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NZXT has made some excellent looking motherboards over the years, leaving little PCB on show for a cohesive look inside of the PC case. Today, NZXT is announcing its first high-end motherboard for the Zen 5 generation, the NZXT N9 X870E ATX motherboard.
NZXT's new X870E motherboard is designed for Zen 5-based processors, like the Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors. The board boasts overclocking-ready power delivery, so you should be able to squeeze out as much performance as possible from your CPU, whether it is a Ryzen 7000 series chip or a newer Ryzen 9000 series processor. As AMD plans to support the AM5 platform until at least 2027, this motherboard is future-proofed, so you'll easily be able to upgrade your CPU without needing a new motherboard over the next few years.
To spice things up a bit, NZXT has redesigned the metal cover for the N9 X870E with RGB accents, so you can customise the look of your rig even further. Other key features include:
● AMD AM5 Socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series desktop processors.
● Advanced Power Solution: A robust 20+2+1 power stage design (110A SPS) and 8-layer, low-loss 2oz copper PCB ensure exceptional stability and overclocking potential.
● Optimized Thermal Design: Stays cool under pressure with a high-performance VRM heatsink array (optimal fin, thermal pads, dual PWM fans) and dedicated heatsinks for all M.2 slots.
● PCIe 5.0 M.2 Slot: Access PCIe 5.0 storage speeds with the top M.2 slot, plus three additional PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all with an easy-to-use quick release latch
● Connectivity Features: Built-in support for Wi-Fi 7, 5Gbe ethernet, two USB 4 ports for 40 Gbps speeds, and Bluetooth 5.4, and high-fidelity Realtek ALC4082 audio.
● DDR5 Memory: Four dual-channel DDR5 RAM slots accelerate load times, boost frame rates, and enable seamless multitasking.
● Integrated NZXT RGB Lighting: Included are two NZXT 8-pin combo fan headers for simple connection and control of NZXT RGB Core single-frame fans and integrated RGB onboard zone controlled through NZXT CAM.
The NZXT N9 X870E motherboard will be available in black or white colour options, starting in Q1 2025.
KitGuru Says: It will be a while before we can get some hands-on time with this motherboard. In the meantime, it does look like a solid pick for those looking to build an aesthetically pleasing gaming system with little additional effort required.
