If youll be controlling your fans manually theres only three buttons you need to use. Sentry 2 allows users to control up to 5 fans with the option for manually tuning individual fan speeds or letting the automatic controls take over to correspond to a. Nzxt sentry mesh fan controller w five 30 watts channels. Its very convenient not to have to bend down to reach a fan controller in a 5. The nzxt sentry 2 is a full system fan controller with an advanced touch screen interface. Connect the sentry 3s fan connectors to the desired 4. Aug 02, 2009 the sentry 2 has an equally bright screen warmer too. Nzxt currently has multiple fan controllers available, ranging from their external sentry lxe to the sentry 2 which occupies a 5. Nzxt sentry 2 touch fan controller overview youtube. Manual guidelines on how to operate the touchscreen on sentry 2. Dec 23, 2009 the interface of a controller, how it controls the speeds, style, and capacity are but a few things that set models apart from one another.
It exhibits nzxt s excellent packaging design as well. Jul 15, 2009 the sentry 2, like most fan controllers, is pretty small. The images below show the fan controller in auto mode displaying fan temp 1, in manual mode displaying fan temp 3, and adjusting the temperature limit on fan 2. Simply set the fan controller atop your pc or desktop. Insert sentry 3 into the drive bay and secure it using 3. Touch this area to change between auto and manual control, only in manual control can the fans speeds to be adjusted. Touch screen interface five fan control through an intuitive interface ultra fast selection and response time display temperatures in both f and c light switch turns off the meter when sleeping automatic and manual modes of control full compatibility with all types of fans using voltage control with a maximum of 10 watts per channel, the sentry 2 will support almost all high. Nzxt sentry 2 touch screen fan controller sentry 2. Jul 15, 2009 youll need to configure it to run exactly the way you want. While this may seem like a nobrainer, nzxt did not include an off button on the sentry 1 or the sentry. There are five fan headers and five thermal probes all clearly labeled and it would make sense to match up fan 1 with temp 1. Nzxt has sent us the sentry 2 to see how it performs.
Control how fast and which fans are on or off all from the front of your pc case. Sentry 3 touchscreen fan controller product overview nzxt. The sentry mix 2 is a phenomenal product, i tried two other fan controllers and both werent compatible with my thermaltake fans. Sentry 2 allows users to control up to 5 fans with the option for manually. Nzxt sentry 2 performance touch screen fan controller. Nzxt sentry 2 lcd touch screen fan controller ocuk. Nzxt fan controller sentry 2 manual western australia. The front of the box shows a picture of what the sentry 2 looks like when it is powered on. Introducing the sentry 2 a full system fan controller with an advanced touch screen interface. Introducing the sentry 2, a full system fan controller with an advanced touch screen interface. Just a small vid going over the nzxt touch screen, 5 channel fan controller. The sentry 3 is an lcd fan controller that fits into your 5. Sentry 3 pc case fan controller digital fan controller nzxt. Nzxt sentry ii full system fan controller controls up to 5 fans, 5.
The innovative touch screen features ultra fast selection and response time and displays all pertinent info including temperature readout in both. As a result the packaging it was shipped in is small as well. I wasnt sure if i was going to like a touch fan controller, but i have to admit that the nzxt sentry lxe is nice. Thankfully the sentry 2 wasnt designed by politicians and it works very well and yes, temp 1 corresponds to fan 1. Touch screen interface five fan control through an intuitive interface ultra fast selection and response time display temperatures in both f and c light switch turns off the meter when sleeping automatic and manual modes of control full compatibility with all types of fans using voltage control with a maximum of 10 watts per channel, the sentry 2 will support almost all high end fans tuned accuracy with only a tolerance of one degree. You are able to control 5 individual fan channels by simply tapping the number on the fan channel selector. It doesnt have all the bells and whistles of some of the touch screen fan controllers but it gets the job done.
The innovative touch screen features ultra fast selection and response time and displays all pertinent info. The innovative touch screen features ultra fast selection and response time and displays all pertinent info including temperature readout in both celsius and fahrenheit. Touch to change the temperature at which the alarm will sound. Nzxt sentry mix 2 fan controller but for less than half the price you can own a manual one too. Sentry mix 2 fan contoller computer case fan controller nzxt. However, the sentry 2 looks very modern, thanks to its relatively large 2. The box is positively miniscule, being only slightly bigger than your average 5.
Mar 20, 2010 the nzxt sentry 2 is a full system fan controller with an advanced touch screen interface. You also have the ability to switch the display off for complete darkness for more immersive gaming sessions. Leave it up to the automated system to monitor the fans and your temperatures of set the parameters yourself 5 fan control. Nzxt sentry ii full system fan controller controls up to. Both fan controllers have a touch screen interface and are mountable into a 5. Sentry 2 allows users to control up to 5 fans with the option for manu.
It is compatible with any 3pin or 4pin pwm fan and fits in a 5. Nzxt sentry 2 singlebay touch screen lcd fan controller. The interface shows the selected fan 1 through 5 to configure, its temperature from. Simply set the fan controller atop your pc or desktop and connect through pci card interface. For a silent enthusiast, it is quite disappointing.
Sentry 2 allows users to control up to 5 fans with the option for manually tuning individual fan speeds or letting the automatic controls take over to correspond to a specific temperature. Sentry 3 fan controller follow new articles new articles and comments. Add to that the touch screen capability, support for 5 10w fans and. Controller4pinfinishmatte black bezel with glossy black slidersincluded accessories4x m3 screwsform factorsingle 5.
Fan 1 working on the manual fan control mode at 100%. Hold this area to change between c and f increase and decrease. To the rescue is the sentry 2, the latest fan controller from the company that has completely floored us. Intuitive touch screen lcdadvanced, touch screen lcd displays temperatures in cf, rpms, along with the date, time, and day of the week. Sep 01, 2009 nzxt s previous sentry fan controllers impressed us in our evaluations, but we wanted a bit more. Unique mesh design allows a stealthy install of the fan controller to mesh paneled cases.
Nzxt sentry 2 touch screen fan controller sentry 2 closer. Removable fan cables to reduce cable clutter and keep your cases airflow optimal. Push this fan area to change between the fans, single or all five at the same time. Each fan can be controlled independently of another and also included are 5 temperature sensors which allow you to monitor temperatures inside the case. Nzxt sentry ii full system fan controller controls up to 5. Nzxt is among the few and has previously released two touch screen fan controllers.
Control and change the speeds of the fans on the fly, including the ability to turn the fans off. Insert sentry 3 into the drive bay and secure it using the included screws or with the cases screwless locks. Lastly, theyve added an off button to the sentry 2. Easytouse sliders allow easy and fluid control of channels. The controller allows you to control up to 5 nonpwm fans from 40 100% power in increments of 10%. Complete control5 temperature probes keep tabs on thermals throughout the case while the 5 fan controllers adjust the fans rpm speed for at least. Indeed, at a fan speed of 40%, i felt that the noctua nfp12 was not running at a voltage below 7v. Why are my fans spinning at 100% on my sentry 3 unit. For silence, the noctua nfp12 would have to run at about 5v, which the nzxt sentry 2 does not allow. Aug 20, 2009 this time we tested sentry 2 fan controller from nzxt, which uses only one 5. The nzxt sentry 3 is a full system fan controller with a touch screen interface. Today, we will take a look the newer and third fan controller in the nzxt sentry line. First of all, fan controllers have a tendency to look somewhere between mediocre and semidecent. Youll need to configure it to run exactly the way you want.
Nzxt sentry 2 touch screen fan controller page 2 of 3. Five channels with 30w per channel allows you to connect upwards of 10 fans per channel. Everything is at your finger tips, figuratively and literally, with the touch display sitting on your desk. Aug 20, 2010 using a nzxt developed pci board and external touch display, the lxe allows for more 5.
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