NZXT
It's been nearly two years to the day since NZXT last released a motherboard, which was the Z370 N7. NZXT initially used ECS as its motherboard OEM, but has opted to use ASRock this time round for a new N7 model. This has the same N7 infused armor, albeit using a combined metal and plastic instead of just metal which does reduce the overall cost. Aiming for the mid-range market, NZXT's N7 Z490 features 2.5 GbE, Wi-Fi 6, dual M.2, and four SATA ports, and we give it our focus in this review.
Closed Loop AIO Liquid Coolers: 14-way Mega Roundup Review
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140 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/12/2014NZXT H230 Silent Case Review
The successor to the H2 arrives, but it breaks NZXT's winning streak.
29 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/13/2013NZXT Phantom 530 Case Review
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20 by Dustin Sklavos on 7/18/2013NZXT H630 Silent Case Review
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28 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/14/2013Cooler Master Seidon 240M and 12 More Coolers: The Retest and Mega-Roundup
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62 by Dustin Sklavos on 4/26/2013NZXT Phantom 630 Case Review: The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
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44 by Dustin Sklavos on 1/20/2013The Phantoms of NZXT
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10 by Dustin Sklavos on 1/9/2013Closing the Loop: Contained Liquid-Coolers from Corsair and NZXT Compared
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68 by Dustin Sklavos on 12/26/2012120mm Radiator Fan Roundup Part 2: Fan Harder
It's funny, when I did the first 120mm radiator fan roundup two months ago, I wasn't expecting quite the response it got. It was an interesting exercise that seemed...
81 by Dustin Sklavos on 10/22/2012NZXT Phantom 820 Case Review: Everything, Everything
NZXT is an interesting manufacturer. Each company that designs and manufactures cases has their strengths and weaknesses, things they're good at and things that need work, but NZXT is...
24 by Dustin Sklavos on 10/15/2012Choosing the Best 120mm Radiator Fan: Testing Eight Fans with Corsair's H80
As an enthusiast it can be difficult to just "set it and forget it," to assemble a system and decree "this is as good as it's going to get."...
113 by Dustin Sklavos on 8/23/2012Computex 2012: New Efficient PSUs & LED Controller from NZXT
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3 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/4/2012Computex 2012: NZXT's Cryo V60 & X60 Notebook Coolers
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3 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/4/2012NZXT Switch 810: When Too Much Isn't Enough
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29 by Dustin Sklavos on 2/1/2012NZXT HALE82 650W and 750W
NZXT is a well known provider of "eye-catching" cases and peripherals, but like many other brands they offer power supplies as well. These include the HALE90 series, their first...
5 by Martin Kaffei on 1/26/2012NZXT Phantom 410: The Boutique Favorite Goes On a Diet
If you browse custom builds across different boutiques, you'll find NZXT's name comes up an awful lot. One of their enclosures, in particular, tends to see a lot of...
15 by Dustin Sklavos on 12/2/2011NZXT Tempest 410 Elite: Jack of All Trades
The last time we checked out an NZXT enclosure, we saw in their H2 a lot of fantastic ideas done in by a single poor design choice. NZXT's engineers...
14 by Dustin Sklavos on 9/1/2011NZXT H2: Not Quite Quiet
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19 by Dustin Sklavos on 5/26/2011