Dr. Zaber Sentry Review Discussion Thread

[LinusTech]

Buy Dr Zaber Sentry: http://zaber.com.pl/sentry/

 

The concept of the original STEAM Machine is alive through a community backed project. Meet the Dr. Zaber Sentry case.

 

 

 

 

[KuJoe]

The minimalist in me is excited!

[ARikozuM]

Can it play Nintendo games?

[TheGamingLanceYT]

Looks like a little power house in a small cool case I wish it had cool led strip son the side to make it more cool for the user and the buyer

[Dabombinable]

Long story short, some time in the future, my 4790K, and whichever graphics card I decide to pair with it (probably my first GTX 970 still) will probably end up inside one if/when it does enter mass production-especially considering how well my 4790K undervolts.

[Mi26]

Hopefully the 2nd generation will focus on cooling over size 

[Dabombinable]

3 minutes ago, Mi26 said:

Hopefully the 2nd generation will focus on cooling over size 

It wouldn't be console sized then...so yeah. And remember-Linus did go for the worst case scenario.

[SaperPL]

Case project thread is here: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/378828-sentry-console-sized-gaming-pc-case-project/

You can see build timelapse video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hji_kuBnZsE

[Tairetsu]

I hope it's not too expensive, and or, that it's successful enough to go on mass production, we need more cases like this one on the market, I wonder how well it would work with an AMD APU, since I would prefer to use the GPU slot for a disc drive, with Intel graphics or an AMD APU it should still be more powerful than any console out right now anyway. 

 

Does someone have any idea of how it compares to the original Steam Machine? I would love to see a showdown, tho I know that's hard because the valve steam machines were extremely limited, but if someone has one it would be great, I think Valve completely missed the opportunity by not selling those machines on their store themselves. 

[SaperPL]

It will be expensive compared to mass produced units you get in every store but should be a bit cheaper than A4-SFX and M1 were initially. If first run goes well then we can think of investing in moulds for mass production of metal pieces as well as better deals for required components.

 

As for the AMD APU - Hopefully if ZEN APU gets to be something like i7 cpu + reasonable gpu with on-package HBM memory for the gpu then it could be interesting to see a build with such APU overclocked with 240mm WC in the VGA bay.

 

Btw looks like our website is getting DDOSed now...

[Platfus]

That's weird. I don't think I've encountered hex screws on more than 2 occasions here in the Czech Republic. We use Phillips here in Europe, just as everyone else.

[Mi26]

1 hour ago, Dabombinable said:

It wouldn't be console sized then...so yeah. And remember-Linus did go for the worst case scenario.

Increase the length by a few mm and a 80mm fan could fit in there 

[Monkey Dust]

1 hour ago, Platfus said:

That's weird. I don't think I've encountered hex screws on more than 2 occasions here in the Czech Republic. We use Phillips here in Europe, just as everyone else.

Yeah I mostly associate them with Ikea furniture. You see quite a lot used on racing cars, at least in the UK. Maybe you can apply more torque through a hex head than a phillips?

[InfiniteNine]

If they could fit a fan in there somehow I'd be interested in using this for my next build. The temps in it's current form concern me for now though.

[Streetguru]

Think I'd rather stick to the Elite 110

[sthsthsthbatman]

This is a nice looking case, I wonder if I should stick with the Node 202 for my new ITX build or wait for this to be released.  

[brandishwar]

I'm going to assume that CPU cooler is the Noctua NH-L9i. If so, it's no surprise your CPU temperatures skyrocketed quickly. That cooler is recommended for a 65W CPU, 95W at most if you have decent airflow. So pairing a 145W CPU with that cooler... even if you had it in a chassis with the best possible airflow, or on a test bench with a couple 120mm fans blowing full speed at it directly, I doubt your CPU temperatures would be good enough to avoid throttling.

[woodrowWILSON]

It would make a great media center case. Throw a 6100 with a rx 460. Hook it too a nice 50in tv to watch some movies and do some casual gaming. 

[Watisdatdennhier]

13 hours ago, Tairetsu said:

I hope it's not too expensive

They stated it was going to cost between $99 and $149 one year ago.
Recent estimates are closer to $200 though.

[Tairetsu]

15 hours ago, SaperPL said:

As for the AMD APU - Hopefully if ZEN APU gets to be something like i7 cpu + reasonable gpu with on-package HBM memory for the gpu then it could be interesting to see a build with such APU overclocked with 240mm WC in the VGA bay.

 

Btw looks like our website is getting DDOSed now...

Yeah I can't wait to see what the hell AMD is planning to do with their APUs, hopefully they come up with something good, after all that's what the consoles are using. 

 

And yes, I noticed last night when I tried to access it. 

 

1 hour ago, Watisdatdennhier said:

They stated it was going to cost between $99 and $149 one year ago.
Recent estimates are closer to $200 though.

200$ is a bit rought for a case...if I had the money I'll do it, as it stands I guess I'll have to wait until the prices go down a bit. 

[Okjoek]

200 dollars is way too much for me. I think 130 dollars is the absolute max I would spend on a case like this. I can see why they have to price it like that though. Capitalism sucks. I bet my RX 460 would've had a nice time in there.

[dlink377]

Too expensive for a case like that. I was expecting around $60-$70, since the feature set is so minimal, and the thermal is not even that good.

 

I hardly can spend so much money on case right now, I prefer replacing case now and then to replace the looks.

[butt_pirate]

2 hours ago, Okjoek said:

200 dollars is way too much for me. I think 130 dollars is the absolute max I would spend on a case like this. I can see why they have to price it like that though. Capitalism sucks. I bet my RX 460 would've had a nice time in there.

How in sweet tarnation did you come to the conclusion that such a high price is a result of capatilism? Infact capatilism is the focal factor of such a company's eventual reduction of the product's price or its inevitable bankruptcy due to a cheaper competition. If such a product becomes popular it will inevitably create a market for similar products and with the creation of such a market, competition will ensue.To facilitate that competition innovation is a requirement. Thus as a result of innovation and compeition the eventual market price of such a product is driven down and you receive a relatively cheap product. All which is impossible without one form of capatilism or another.

 

If that didn't explain it well enough, here it is again in a colour that you might be a bit more accustomed to:

 

How in sweet tarnation did you come to the conclusion that such a high price is a result of capatilism? Infact capatilism is the focal factor of such a company's eventual reduction of the product's price or its inevitable bankruptcy due to a cheaper competition. If such a product becomes popular it will inevitably create a market for similar products and with the creation of a market competition ensue and to facilitate that competition innovation is a requirement. Thus as a result of innovation and compeition the eventual market price of such a product is driven down and you receive a relatively cheap product. All which is impossible without one form of capatilism or another.

[brandishwar]

10 hours ago, Okjoek said:

Capitalism sucks.

Says the person who has the system listed in his/her signature. Capitalism is why you have that, and why innovation has driven computer hardware to where it is now and where it is going. It's why many are concerned that AMD isn't doing as well as they likely could be doing, because they want the competition to remain. There is no innovation without competition to put constant pressure on the other players in a market.

 

Capitalism didn't dictate the price they set. Their costs dictate that as their costs determine their break-even point. If you're not willing to pay the price they set, then that's your prerogative.

[cedraconis]

It is a pretty cool case. I've been shopping around for mITX cases for a few months now and this caught my eye, but the lack of options for cooling bothers me some. I understand the review was done in a worst case scenario, but in the best case, it's still not going to be optimal with so little airflow. Definitely a niche product.