CONCLUSION

   NZXT is certainly not the very first nor second name to come up in regards to motherboards which is why they clearly chose to release a rather basic Z590 model. By basic of course I mean that it lacks certain features found in higher-end models like the Z590 DARK by EVGA or the Z590 Aorus Master by Gigabyte, features aimed towards overclockers and more demanding users. Still, these aren’t features most consumers out there are really eager to acquire/use and that stands even truer for people looking to get a more budget-friendly 11^th generation Intel CPU like for example the Core i9-11700K rather than the 11900K used in this review. Of course, the higher-end Z590 DARK does outperform the N7 Z590 in most of the tests I use but the price/performance ratio of the latter will obviously matter a lot more for people on a budget. And then there’s looks and as far as I’m aware only NZXT makes their motherboards available in all black and black and white (although just the plastic covers change), which also probably matters for anyone who’s about to build a white system.

   At just USD279.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 279.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the N7 Z590 motherboard by NZXT lands right in the middle in terms of price when compared to all other Z590 models. This perfectly represents exactly what you’re getting with the NZXT N7 Z590, a balanced model with a good set of features and performance well worth of the Golden Award.

PROS

- Reinforced & EMI Shielded PCIe X16 4.0 Slot
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot
- HDMI v2.0 Video Output
- ARGB Lighting
- 5 PCIe Slots
- 2.5GbE Ethernet Port
- Available In Black & White Colors
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
- Price

CONS

- Bundle
- Overclocking Settings / Specifications
- Available Ports / Outputs