So you’ve probably read the price up there and wondering what all that gets you. In short, plenty. You can control up to five fans at a max of 10W per channel, a fairly common number for fan controllers that will accommodate almost all regular fans out there with the exception of more specialist high airflow and RPM fans. If you have one of those, you’ll already know that you’ll need a more powerful controller. If not, read on! As well as fan control, the Sentry LXE offers 5 temperature monitoring probes, which can be located wherever you choose inside the case. The bulk of the unit itself is the touch screen, housed inside a thick aluminium case with a black, brushed finish. Through this, all offered control is possible, as well as time/date display and temperature alarm functions. The internal wiring and cabling is routed through a card, which fits into one of your case’s expansion slots.
Here’s what NZXT themselves say about the features:
• Intuitive Touch Screen LCD – Advanced, touch screen LCD displays temperatures in C/F, RPMs, along with the date, time, and day of the week. Users have the ability to switch the display off for complete darkness for more immersive gaming sessions
• Complete Control – 5 Temperature Probes keep tabs on thermals throughout the case while the 5 Fan controllers adjust the fans’ RPM speed for at least 10W per channel. Allows users to automatically adjust the fan speeds to correspond to a specific temperature, manually customize for extreme overclocking capabilities, or set to absolute silence
• Temperature Alarm – Instant notification if temperatures rise above a designated point
• Sleek Design – Brushed aluminium frame provides sleek aesthetics for any desktop.
• Rechargeable Battery – The Sentry LXE features a rechargeable battery for up to 500 times, keeping the LXE life time longer without the hassle of replacing batteries constantly.
• Using a NZXT developed PCI board and external touch display, the LXE allows for more 5.25" bays freed up for other peripherals. Environment. Simply set the fan controller atop your PC or desktop and connect through PCI card interface.
