NZXT N7 B550 – Page 2 – Motherboard Review

NZXT N7 B550 – GameRevolution

March 25, 2021 by Stephen

Today is a big day for those who are fans of both NZXT and AMD. Now the clean and builder-friendly style of NZXT motherboards can be experienced by those using AMD processors. In the past, it was an Intel-only club, but now NZXT’s range of motherboards has expanded to include “Team Red,” whose CPUs have been growing in popularity ever since Ryzen launched back in 2017. While it’s great to see NZXT supporting AMD, the company best known for its coolers and cases still has other boxes to check if its N7 B550 motherboard is to win the day. This is the GameRevolution review.

NZXT N7 B550 – Tom’s Hardware

March 25, 2021 by Stephen

Performance-wise, the N7 B550 did well overall in our test suite. We observed above-average results in the PCMark10 tests, with the other results mixing in with all other B550 and X570 based systems. According to Hwinfo, the board boosted our 5950X to 5 GHz (albeit briefly, per usual), so this chip’s full potential is realized during default operations. When overclocking, the board efficiently handled our CPU with the VRMs running warm, but well within specification throughout all testing. Read on as we delve more into the details and performance results of the NZXT N7 B550.

NZXT Announces N7 B550 Motherboard

March 25, 2021 by Stephen

Designed around AMD’s latest chipset, the N7 B550 delivers everything you need to build an incredible gaming PC. Featuring built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, an integrated fan controller, and enough USB ports to add as much RGB as your heart desires – the N7 B550 is built for builders.
In addition to smart controls and making building easier, the N7 B550 also features the same clean aesthetic you’ll find in every NZXT product. The elegant metal cover blends seamlessly into your case and effortlessly brings out the beauty of your computer. Those of you looking to create a clean build that grabs people’s attention–look no further!
Apart from its clean aesthetics, the N7 B550 brings features that make building a more enjoyable experience. Each port on the motherboard is optimally placed so that it can be easily found when building your computer. The N7 B550 also provides you with all the internal connectivity that you will ever need with its abundance of internal USB 2.0 ports and RGB/fan headers.

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NZXT N7 B550 – iXBT

May 4, 2021March 25, 2021 by Stephen

The functionality of the NZXT N7 B550 is excellent for its niche. The board has as many as 21 (!) USB ports of various types (including 5 (five!) USB 3.2 Gen2), 2 PCIe x16 slots (of which the first receives 16 PCIe lanes from the processor) with the ability to combine video cards into AMD CrossFire, 2 PCIe x1 slots for expansion cards, 2 M.2 slots, 6 SATA ports, 7 connectors for fans and pumps. There is both a high-speed wired 2.5 Gigabit controller and a modern wireless controller with support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. ARGB / RGB devices can be connected to control the backlight.