The NZXT Sentry Mesh is a very simple piece, a five fan controller with continuously variable slide controls for each fan, but it is executed very well. The NZXT Sentry Mesh is very well made and feels very solid in your hand. There is very little flex to the unit and reinforcements around the circuit board are clearly visible. Installation is exceedingly easy, with the mount fitting into the 5.25” bay and one single molex to provide power. The individual fan cables on the Sentry Mesh are long enough to make cable routing an easy task.

 

Performance of the NZXT Sentry Mesh was exactly as advertised. The sliders were smooth and fan speed varied as was to be expected from the controls. The mesh face and styling is definitely an added plus. The NZXT Sentry Mesh looks right at home in just about any of today’s cases. So, a simple piece, but one that performs an important task flawlessly, is well built and looks good doing it. If your case fans could use a little tweaking, the NZXT Mesh is highly recommended.

 

 

Those of you who like flashy gadgets with lights, colors, and lots of functions, should look for another product. But if you just want to buy a great and inexpensive fan controller that simply controls your fans, the NZXT Sentry Mesh is the choice for you.

 

Innovation        4          Minimalist design gets the job done.  Less is more.

Performance    5          Can easily handle any device you throw at it, and keeps the voltage from dropping too low.

Value   4          One of the cheapest fan controllers you can get, and it doesn’t suck!

 

The unit is able to provide an adequate amount of power to each of the channels, offering support for fans ranging from the smallest 40mm to the larger 230mm that are popping up in the PC towers of today. The unit will not power off a fan entirely but will reduce the power to 40%, which would make most fans almost inaudible, unless you are running some of those Delta units that sound like the airliner of the same name.

 

The user has no way of showing the fan rotation speed or system temperature, but most will realize this when buying such an item. If you need these features NZXT has the Sentry 2, LX and LXE.

 

Truer words couldn't have been said about this fan controller. It is a very nice piece of work again from NZXT, and I applaud them for coming out with a product that may not scream "LOOK AT ME", but does its job without all the fuss. At a price that doesn't break the bank, it is well worth your hard earned cash.

 

As Such the NZXT Sentry Mesh Fan Controller is money well spent and as a result earns a "MUST HAVE"!

 

 

There are only a few minor drawbacks. Immediately obvious is the single white LED that can be somewhat bothersome depending on your angle to it. None of the cables are braided or grouped together in any way, increasing the potential for frustration and tangled or snagged cables. Mitigating this somewhat are the cables' identification tags for quick fan swapping. Finally, there are only five channels. Although most fan controllers offer from four to six channels, so this isn't a low or oddball offering, I do require a sixth channel that this controller doesn't have. On the other hand, if one only needs less than or exactly five channels, NZXT's Sentry Mesh is certainly worth considering. These are minor problems that I and perhaps some others would take issue with, but I also recognize that still others might not, so I don't hold them against NZXT too strongly. Overall, if you're looking for a high quality, inexpensive, good-looking fan controller, the Sentry Mesh is definitely worthy of consideration. All that you need to consider is if it will meet your needs, and if so, at an introductory price of $25, it's certainly a very good deal. All you have to do to get one is wait for NZXT to get some stock shipped out to retailers.

 

 

Pros:

 

    * High quality construction

    * Sleek and low-profile

    * Steel mesh matches with case mesh

    * Individually numbered cables

    * 30W per channel capacity

    * Fans powered at lowest setting

 

With an MSRP of just $24.99, the NZXT Sentry Mesh is a real bargain for anyone with tired of the case bling. Also, even while it eliminates most of the LED lighting and on-board displays that are prominent on fan controllers, it still offers excellent fan control that serves as a catalyst to either reduce noise or improve a systems overall cooling.

 

Unfortunately, the NZXT Sentry Mesh is not yet distributed at the retail level, and we don't have an exact ETA on when it will become available.

 

 

Like the package says, Simplicity and Functionality at its best, I love the NZXT’s Sentry Mesh fan controller's rugged look. For anyone with a mesh front on their case, this controller will blend right in, and the stealthy sliders will look and work great.

 

The Pure Point: With rugged aesthetics and simple setup and operation, the NZXT Sentry Mesh is a well-priced, basic fan controller.

 

The NZXT Sentry Mesh is a very affordable solution retailing for a mere $24.99 so it comes down to your specific needs.  If you want a simple but powerful fan controller the NZXT Sentry Mesh is a very viable option. The $25 price point makes us feel that the Sentry Mesh is a product worth considering.