CONCLUSION

     Rather than creating the best all-around motherboards NZXT’s goal to date has been to offer models that combine high performance with a good set of features at a relatively affordable price range. So even though the N7 B550 may not be a beast in terms of overclocking potential (the 16 phase design works well but the average passive cooling solution used is obviously not meant to handle heavy loads) and it may lack the number of PCIe and M.2 slots found in other models (not to mention any onboard ARGB/RGB LEDs) overall, it does deliver on pretty much everything that really matters. On top of that being available in both black and white versions is also something we don’t really see in the market (yes, just the plastic covers vary from model to model but even so the end result is what matters).

   Retailing for USD249.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 249.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the N7 B550 motherboard by NZXT lands right between several mid and high end models in the market. So even though I wouldn’t call it expensive it does cost a bit more than what I feel it should when I directly compare it to models at around the same price range. Price aside however the N7 B550 delivers everything NZXT markets it for and that’s why it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Overall Build Quality
- Reinforced & EMI Shielded PCIe X16 4.0 Slot
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot
- HDMI v2.1 Video Output
- ARGB Lighting Headers (5V/12V)
- 2.5GbE Ethernet Port
- Available In Black & White Colors
- 3 Year Limited Warranty

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Bundle