NZXT Unveils Sentry LX High-Performance Fan Controller

Mac Daddy · 2nd Jul 2008, 05:52 AM

New Aluminum Fan Controller Features 5 Temperature Probes, Alarm System, Intuitive Interface and LCD Display

El Monte, CA – July 1st, 2008 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Sentry LX, a high-performance aluminum fan controller. Sentry LX boasts a robust feature set providing gamers and PC enthusiasts with the optimal setup for monitoring and adjusting temperatures throughout the PC.

* Simple Installation – Sentry LX slides easily into any dual 5.25” drive bay

* Complete Control – 5 Temperature Probes keep tabs on all areas of your system while the 5 Fan controllers adjust the fans’ RPM speed

* Auto/Manual Modes – Allows users to automatically adjust the fan speeds to correspond to a specific temperature or manually set your system for extreme overclocking capabilities or absolute silence

* Temperature Alarm – Instant notification if temps rise above a designated point

* Intuitive Interface and LCD Display – NZXT’s ergonomic interface design allows you to customize your airflow on the fly

* Sleek Design – Aluminum plated front panel is designed to match any high-end chassis

“For power users and silent users alike, Sentry LX is a phenomenal way to achieve full control and monitoring capabilities for your PC’s entire cooling system , ” said Johnny Hou, Chief Designer at NZXT.

Retailing for $59.99, the new Sentry LX high-performance fan controller will be available in July.

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Unixlord · 2nd Jul 2008, 06:04 AM

I like the auto fan speed adjustment feature but many users (myself included) do not have 2 drive bays to spare. In fact I'm currently searching for a good 3.5" fan controller with 4 knobs.

iModAMD · 2nd Jul 2008, 07:48 AM

SOOO BIG ... AND for you unix you can take the ZM2 of zalman who is really nice

Give you the total wattage of your tower... can have 4 sensors and can controll 6 fans

Unixlord · 2nd Jul 2008, 02:42 PM

That zalman fc would be 5.25", I need a 3.5" controller, no sensors are required.

zy · 2nd Jul 2008, 05:11 PM

nice.. maybe i should sell my zalman fan controller for this

but then, i dont really need the nice LCD since cm stacker has a front door... and i end up covering it

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Unixlord I'm a regular Join Date: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 291 Reputation: 98 Rep Power: 1	I like the auto fan speed adjustment feature but many users (myself included) do not have 2 drive bays to spare. In fact I'm currently searching for a good 3.5" fan controller with 4 knobs.

2nd Jul 2008, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unixlord I'm a regular Join Date: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 291 Reputation: 98 Rep Power: 1	That zalman fc would be 5.25", I need a 3.5" controller, no sensors are required.