NZXT Sentry 3 Fan Speed Controller Review
Overview
Hardware: Cooling, PeripheralsWHAT WE LIKED:
Plethora of functionality, mostly great interface which can be turned off if desired, temperature and fan fault alarms, can hold up to 15 fans with splitters,WHAT WE DISLIKED:
A few buttons can be hard to press for those with larger hands, must restart system to clear alarmsIntroduction
As any system builder can tell you, the proper way to tune your system involves balance. Part of that balance which often goes overlooked by many novice builders is configuring your system fans; without proper airflow, your system might not be performing to its peak potential or might just be making a bit more noise than it needs to. Let us not forget that often times we find ourselves wondering how we are going to supply power to our fans without having to use motherboard headers and having all those unseemly cables running all over the place like so many cob webs.
NZXT’s Sentry line of fan speed controllers has been a staple for many system builders for several years, ranging in style from simple, mesh-style rheostat dials (varying resistor to control fan speed), to dual bay touch screen units. Here to serve another segment, as well as to update their lineup, is the Sentry 3. Offering 15 watts/three fans per channel, an increased size single bay touch screen, temperature probe, five total channels and an alarm monitor, can these features really create a more balanced build for you, or does this amount to nothing more than a bit of case bling? Before we find out, here’s a bit about NZXT:
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