NZXT N7 Z370 ATX Motherboard Review

Peter Donnell / 7 years ago

NZXT N7 Z370

There are a lot of awesome motherboards on the market already. Of course, many of them are well proven, and from well-known motherboard vendors. However, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for one more! NZXT are ready to take a shot at the market with one of their own. Admittedly, the motherboard is made by ECS, which I think is no bad thing. However, NZXT had a heavy hand in the design of the BIOS, the board layout and features, helping put their own personal mark on the final product. Does it perform competitively with the already strong Z370 market? There’s only one way to find out!

What NZXT Had to Say

“Leveraging more than 12 years of experience as professional PC builders, we’ve designed the N7 motherboard around Intel’s Z370 chipset and delivered everything you need to build a powerful, stunning gaming PC.

All the essentials are included, along with a built-in digital fan controller and integrated RGB lighting channels. The all-metal motherboard cover perfectly matches the colour and finish of your case, creating a visually seamless backdrop for your components. Using CAM, you can take full control over your system’s lighting, cooling, and performance.

You can’t build a quieter, better-looking system as easily as you can with the new N7.” – NZXT

Features

CAM-powered features simplify setup and control of RGB lighting and fans
HUE+ digital RGB lighting control: advanced lighting with numerous presets and custom modes
GRID+ digital fan control: convenient fan profiles within CAM for nine independent fan channels
Clean customization: all-metal cover available in black and white, and heatsink covers available in a glossy blue, red, or purple finish to color coordinate any build
Efficient layout ensures straightforward and optimal setup with easy upgradeability
Adaptive Noise Reduction optimizes cooling and noise balance for best gaming comfort
Designed with Intel® Z370 Express Chipset
Compatible with Intel® 8th Generation Core™ i7, Core™ i5, and Core™ i3 processors
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready with two M.2 connectors
Multi-GPU support with NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports memory overclocking speeds of up to 3866+ MHz and Intel® XMP 2.0
7.1 channel high-definition audio with Nichicon gold capacitors
15 digital power-phase design using Infineon ICs ensures clean and reliable power for your CPU, memory, and PCH chipset