NZXT N9 X870E - AMD X870E AM5 ATX Gaming Motherboard for Ryzen 9000/8000/7000-20+2+1, DDR5, 4X M.2, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7, 5GbE, USB 4 – Full-Metal Cover, M.2 Quick-Release Latches – Black

Good motherboard

My build:Motherboard: NZXT N7 B650E with integrated 4k GPU and onboard WiFi6CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900XRAM: 128GB DDR5PSU: 1k WattSSD: 1x 1TB + 1x 2TB, both Western DigitalLiquid Cooling: GAMDIAS Aura GL240 V2, 240mmChassis: GAMDIAS White ATX Mid Tower with 4x 120mm ARGB FansThis motherboard is excellent for the money. It boots up really fast, especially with the max load of 128GB of DDR5 RAM. It's made for the Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series, and my CPU works very well with every component I added in. This sucker's practically a brick, so it's built solid while also easy to install. All USB ports work very well. The ARGB features, integrated 4k graphics, and onboard Wi-Fi 6 are very smooth.The only thing that caught me off guard is that this needs two power connectors to run. I knew of the 24 pin connector (located on the right-hand side) that powers the board itself, but I initially missed the 8 pin connector that powers the CPU and ports on the back. It's located on the upper left corner near the CPU. I'm used to building with boards that have a single power connector, so just remember to connect that 8 pin to your PSU and your board will work just fine.

This is a really good looking , high performance on a budget motherboard. Updating bios was very easy. It’s a must you always do this crucial step. I love how clean it looks on my build

I received a motherboard that wasn't working correctly. I sent it in for a RMA and im still waiting. It has been over a month now and I have had terrible communication from NZXT with no resolve. I feel like I have thrown money away on this purchase. Im sure the motherboard is great but the customer service is terrible. I would never purchase from them again.

Had zero issues getting it to boot after flashing the BIOS to 3.25 with a 9800x3D and two sticks of 6000 MHz DDR5 from Silicon Power. I’m in love with the looks and functionality of this board. My only complaint is not being able to use the existing heat sink on my Samsung 980 Pro SSD without leaving one of the covers off. Also, be extra careful with clearances if you plan to mount an AIO at the top. It can get tight in smaller cases.

Pros:- 16+2+1 90A SPS VRM. Overkill even for a 16 core Ryzen.- Robust and durable PCB.- Robust NVMe slot #1 heatsink.- PCIe 5.0 GPU slot.- Surround sound connectivity and TOSLINK out.- Boots quick.- Wi-Fi works great with included antennas.Cons:- Took some troubleshooting to arrive at optimal BIOS version for consistent performance. BIOS releases are also behind the comparable AsRock release roadmap (at least at the date this review is written) if you care about having the absolute latest BIOS. Still runs fine on v3.06.- No ECLK generator. Not really applicable to this price point anyways.- No temp sensor jumpers. Had to buy an Aquacomputer Octo to control fans with.- Wish NVMe slots 2&3 had functional heat spreaders with thermal pads. On this board they are just composite covers.The overall features and aesthetics of this board for $250 seemed like a great value to support a 9800X3D. Cross shopped with the Strix X670E-F which does have ECLK but was not a fan of the gamer aesthetics on that one. I was not let down by the N7 B650E in the end.Upon purchasing I immediately flashed the BIOS to 3.08 and had numerous issues getting the board to POST consistently. Flashing to 3.06 fixed my issue. The AsRock-style BIOS is easy to navigate and use. The diagnostic lights and built-in power/reset buttons were a huge help when putting this board through its paces on the test bench. Kind of wish they were on the side though (looks like NZXT is fixing that with their upcoming X870E).Paired with my all-black Mushkin 6400 C30 64GB kit the combo looks awesome and I was able to hit 6200 C28 @1.43V stable. I’m running a 9800X3D and a 7900 XTX Aqua. The CPU will do all core -50 on curve optimizer and hits an R23 score of ~24400.Overall very pleased with this board’s performance and stability.

I’ve built over 10 gaming desktops, and this is by far the best motherboard I’ve used. Works great, and with my other components I am running very intense games at 144+ FPS.