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We Want to Touch NZXT's Sentry 2 Touch Screen Fan Controller

Posted 07/02/09 at 10:44:52 AM  by Paul Lilly

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SpeedFan is still our favorite software program for adjusting fan speeds and maintaining an optimal balance between cooling and noise, but software solutions don't have anywhere near the sex appeal as some dedicated hardware fan controllers, the newest being NZXT's Sentry 2.

The Sentry 2 installs in a 5.25-inch drive bay and works with any fan that uses voltage control. But it's the sleek looking touch screen that might be the biggest draw. NZXT claims an "ultra fast selection and response time," with the display including temperature readout in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Up to 5 fans can be either manually controlled or automatically adjusted based on temperature. Settings are stored after the power is off too, so you needn't worry about finding the best balance of noise to performance only to have it go by the wayside during a power outage.

NZXT tells us the Sentry 2 will be available later this month with an MSRP of $30.

Image Credit: NZXT

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TAGS: hardware, nzxt, build a pc, touch screen, sentry, fan controller, perhipherals
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avatarSimple and Sleek

Submitted by Lilrockerdude on Sun, 07/05/2009 - 2:08pm

I'm adding this to my rig ASAP. Its probly the most affordible hardware add-on you can get and it'll help for idle time and Game time.

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avatarI like it

Submitted by Elucidate on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 9:03am

Nice looking, nicely priced.  

Feature suggestion:  I'd like to see one that can also display hard drive capacity usages and s.m.a.r.t. HDD health read outs.  Now that would be sweet. 

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avatarNice

Submitted by tomastaz on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 6:23pm

Nice... I wanna I wanna I wanna.

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avatarLooks very Star Trekish.

Submitted by Pyrophorics on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 12:39pm

Looks very Star Trekish.

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avataromg omg omg omg this looks

Submitted by Denis63 on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:30am

omg omg omg omg this looks fantastic! Nzxt, i've been a good boy, can you please put one under my tree this xmas? by tree i mean in my case, and by xmas i mean tomorrow.

 

Lets just hope it works on even the most power hungry fans!       -Denis

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avatar sexy, useful and priced to

Submitted by nekollx on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:25am

 sexy, useful and priced to compete, niiiiiiiiiiice

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