The NZXT N9 X870E motherboard features a modern white design with large silver heatsinks, black DDR5 RAM slots, and stylish RGB lighting accents.

A top-down view of the NZXT N9 X870E motherboard in white, featuring AMD Ryzen support, DDR5 RAM slots, a CPU socket, heatsinks, PCIe 5.0 slots, and multiple connectors and ports.

The image shows the rear I/O panel of the NZXT N9 X870E motherboard, in white, featuring USB ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, audio jacks, and support for AMD Ryzen CPUs and DDR5 memory.

The NZXT N9 X870E is a white motherboard with exposed circuitry, ports, a large silver heatsink thats partially detached to show internal components, DDR5 memory slots, PCIe 5.0 support, and spaces for AMD Ryzen upgrades.

The NZXT N9 X870E is a white gaming PC case with RGB fans, liquid cooling, DDR5 memory, an AMD Ryzen GPU, and tidy components—all glowing in pink, blue, and purple.

The NZXT N9 X870E is a black computer motherboard featuring angular heatsinks, an RGB strip, AMD Ryzen CPU socket, DDR5 memory slots, and visible connectors—all set against a white background.

Top-down view of the NZXT N9 X870E ATX motherboard featuring black heatsinks, DDR5 support, multiple RAM and PCIe slots, RGB lighting on the left, and a centrally located CPU socket.

Rear view of the NZXT N9 X870E motherboard I/O panel showcasing PCIe 5.0, multiple USB ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, audio jacks, and antenna connectors arranged vertically.

N9 X870E

AMD® X870E ATX gaming-Wi-Fi 7-moederbord met volledige cover en RGB

4.2

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars

4.2 Stars (6 Reviews)

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Inhoud van de doos

N9 X870E moederbord
SATA cables (2 x 90°, 2 x 180°) x4
Draadloze antenne x2
Handleiding
NZXT 8-pin splitter

Bronnen

Handleidingen en documentatie

Overzicht

Het N9 X870E levert geavanceerde prestaties in een strak ontwerp en vormt zo de ideale basis voor moderne AMD®-game-pc's. Gebouwd voor de nieuwste AMD® Ryzen®-processors, biedt het overklok-klare voeding, geoptimaliseerde thermiek en PCIe 5.0-ondersteuning, plus hogesnelheidsconnectiviteit met Wi-Fi 7, 5GbE en USB 4. De volledig metalen cover met subtiele RGB-verlichting voegt een vleugje verfijning toe aan elke build.

AMD® AM5-socket: klaar voor AMD® Ryzen® 9000-, 8000- en 7000-serie desktopprocessors.
Superieure voeding: een robuust 20+2+1-voedingsfasenontwerp met 110A SPS en een verliesarme, achtlaags 2oz koperen PCB zorgen voor uitzonderlijke stabiliteit en overklokpotentieel.
Geavanceerde koeling: blijf koel onder druk dankzij een VRM-koellichaamarray met thermal pads, dubbele PWM-ventilatoren en vinnen, plus speciale koellichamen en thermal pads voor alle M.2-slots.
PCIe® 5.0-uitbreiding: één PCIe® 5.0 x16-slot voor next-gen GPU's en één PCIe® 3.0 x16-slot voor extra hogesnelheidsuitbreidingskaarten.
DDR5-geheugen: vier dual-channel DIMM-slots ondersteunen DDR5-RAM-snelheden van 8000+ MT/s, voor sneller multitasken en een responsiever systeem.
Hogesnelheidsopslag: vier M.2-slots, waaronder één PCIe® 5.0 en drie PCIe® 4.0, bieden ultrasnelle opslagsnelheden en laadtijden – allemaal met quick-release-vergrendeling.
Next-gen connectiviteit: USB 4 (40 Gbps), Wi-Fi 7 en 5GbE bieden razendsnelle gegevensoverdracht en netwerken met ultralage latentie.
Strak en stijlvol: een premium volledig metalen cover verbergt de PCB voor een strakke, moderne uitstraling, versterkt door onboard aanpasbare RGB-verlichting.

BELANGRIJK: BIOS- en stuurprogramma-updates vereist

Werk je BIOS en stuurprogramma's bij voor compatibiliteit, stabiliteit en topprestaties.

BIOS: versie 3.20 of later is vereist voor de AMD® Ryzen® 7 9800X3D. Je systeem start wel op, maar werk direct bij om geheugengerelateerde problemen te voorkomen. Je BIOS-versie kun je controleren in NZXT CAM.
Stuurprogramma's: houd je chipset- en systeemstuurprogramma's up-to-date voor optimale prestaties en stabiliteit.

Technische specificaties

CPU

AMD Socket AM5 for AMD® Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 series processors

Chipset

AMD® X870E

DIMM Slots

4 x DDR5 only

Memory Architecture

Dual-Channel

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Supported

EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)

Supported

OC Frequency

Please refer to Memory QVL on NZXT’s website (www.nzxt.com) for more information.

PCIe 5.0 ×16 slot (PCIEX16_1)

PCIe 3.0 ×16 slot (PCIEX16_2)

1 (×2 mode)

M.2 Socket (Key E)

1 (Type 2230 Wi-Fi/BT PCIe Wi-Fi module)

M.2_1

Type 2280 (PCIe 5.0 ×4 mode)

M.2_2

Type 2280 (PCIe 4.0 ×4 mode)

M.2_3

Type 2280 (PCIe 4.0 ×4 mode)

M.2_4

Type 2280 (PCIe 4.0 ×4 mode)

SATA 6Gb/s ports

LAN

Realtek® 5.0G LAN

Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7

Supported

Bluetooth

v5.4

Audio

Realtek® ALC4082 Audio Codec

Wireless antenna SMA connectors

USB 4 ports

USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A® ports

USB 2.0 port

Clear CMOS button

LAN (RJ45) port

Audio jacks

Optical S/PDIF out port

24-pin ATX power connector

8-pin ATX 12V power connector

4-pin CPU_FAN connector

4-pin AIO_PUMP connector

4-pin SYS_FAN connectors

NZXT RGB LED connector

5V ARGB LED connectors

NZXT 8-pin PWM connectors

USB 2.0 header

2 (Up to 4 USB 2.0 ports)

USB 3.2 Gen1 header

2 (Up to 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports)

USB 3.2 Gen2x2 front panel header

1 (For USB Type-C)

Front panel audio connector

Power button

Reset button

Post LEDs

Digital Debug LED

Operating System

Windows® 11/10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX

Warranty

3 years

Model Number

N9-X87XT-W1 (White) / N9-X87XT-B1 (Black)

UPC

810074847292 (White) / 810074847308 (Black)

EAN

5056547207254 (White) / 5056547207261 (Black)

4.2

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars

Based on 6 reviews

83%would recommend this product

Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0

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Mark W.
Verified Reviewer
I recommend this product
Product Standouts Performance, Graphics, Design, Great Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
4 months ago
HIGH CLASS WHITE BUILD LEADERBOARD MACHINE
1) Inputs / Test Context
Product: NZXT N9 X870E (platform/UEFI DNA aligned with ASRock; closely related to the X870E Nova WiFi family).
My primary system (the one the results below refer to):
Case: NZXT H9 Flow
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (Granite Ridge) — 12C/24T, L3 96MB + 32MB (CPU‑Z snapshot)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Gigabyte; GB202 A1) (water-cooled)
VRAM: 32GB GDDR7 (Samsung), 512-bit
GPU BIOS: 98.02.2E.40.34 (GPU‑Z snapshot)
Driver shown: 591.74 (Dec 30, 2025) (GPU‑Z snapshot)
Resizable BAR shown: Disabled (GPU‑Z snapshot)
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO RGB (White) — 48GB (2×24GB) DDR5-6400, CL32-39-39-102
SKU: F5-6400J3239F24GX2-TZ5NRW
Cooling: NZXT Kraken Elite 420 in push–pull
PSU: NZXT 1200W Gold (CWT OEM, Taiwan)
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 23H2 — 10.0.22631.5840 (AIDA64 snapshot, 2026-02-12)
AIDA64 snapshot (2026-02-12 13:00):
Memory bus: 128-bit dual-channel DDR5, 3205 MHz (DDR) / 6410 MT/s effective, 102,566 MB/s reported bandwidth
BCLK: 100 MHz, North Bridge: 3205 MHz
Board enumerated as NZXT N9 X870E, chipset X870E, form factor ATX 240×300 mm, expansion 2× PCIe x16 + 4× M.2, integrated Audio/Video/5GbE/Wi‑Fi
Reference platforms I’ve tuned (for comparison / instincts):
Two builds with 9950X3D
One build with 9800X3D
2) BIOS / UEFI Baseline Used for Ranking Runs
BIOS build date: 09/18/2025
AGESA: ComboAM5 1.2.0.3g
(If there were other BIOS versions used later: not included here yet. This is the known baseline for the ranking…
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NZXT
4 months ago
Hi Mark,

Thank you for such an incredibly detailed and comprehensive review. We're thrilled to see that the N9 X870E has been performing so exceptionally well in your build — achieving those #1 rankings across multiple 3DMark benchmarks with your 9900X3D and RTX 5090 setup is truly impressive.

We really appreciate you taking the time to break down the technical specifications and performance metrics. Your insights about the board's design philosophy are spot-on — the N9 X870E is indeed focused on delivering premium aesthetics and high-performance stability rather than maximizing every possible I/O option. It's great to hear that you've experienced exactly what we intended: repeatable, top-tier performance in a cohesive white build.

Thank you for sharing such valuable feedback and for showcasing what the N9 X870E can achieve in the right hands. Reviews like yours help other builders understand exactly what this board is designed to excel at.
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Wylie
I recommend this product
Product Standouts Design, Great Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
5 months ago
NZXT x870e Black
I’m gonna keep this review quick, It is an extremely premium feeling motherboard with tons of USB’s on the IO shield. The bios/ uefi is pretty easy to navigate and was great for a first time build. NZXT cam has special rgb modes for the board too, overall I think the board is a great addition to any gaming computer with a great minimalistic touch of rgb. And no, I was not paid by NZXT to say such glowing things about this board.
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Papasmurf
Verified Reviewer
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10 months ago
Nice functional board
The perfect white board with a few black accents for my new CWL system. Installation and commissioning went smoothly, and updating the BIOS was no problem either. This is my first NZXT board, and I'll definitely be back for more next time.
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Ric
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
11 months ago
White Candy
The board is beautiful. It fits the NZXT motif perfectly and adds a premium touch to other cases. It's pricey and misses on some niche features. For a consumer level board it does everything you would want on a everyday basis while looking good at it. The quality is top notch. The LED strip is cool and not over the top. This is an enthusiasts level item and you pay for that. If it fits your budget it's worth it. Just update the BIOS to the latest which is 3.30 at the time of this review. There are some issues with ASRock boards so update before installing CPU.
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M S.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
11 months ago
Gut aber
Super Optik, gewohntes NZXT BIOS UI. Funktioniert auch alles aber... egal welche RAM in Verbindung mit einem Ryzen 7 9800X3D Docp oder XMP führt immer zu Freeze. Nur im Standart Takt. Desweiteren sagt Cam immer , daß ein Update verfügbar ist aber laut Website ist aktuell 3.30 aktuell. Ansonsten Lüfter, RGB läuft super wenn man alles anderen auch von NZXT hat. Es ist bereits mein 3. Board von NZXT aber das erste mit AmD. So ganz zufrieden bin ich nicht, wäre glaube ich, mit intel und NZXT besser gefahren. Hoffe das hier das BIOS etwas übersichtlicher wird, da viele sehr versteckt ist. Sonst läuft aber alles rund. Ja der Preis ist nicht fair, 200 Euro weniger hätten es auch getan.
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