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NZXT N7 Z790 ATX motherboard with white metal cover and integrated I/O shield

NZXT

NZXT N7-Z79XT-B1 Z790 ATX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-TNSS-4ZE77 MPN N7-Z79XT-B1

A Z790 ATX board with LGA 1700 socket, PCIe 5.0 x16 and USB 3.1 for 12th-gen Intel CPUs

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeCore / Pentium / Celeron (12th Gen, LGA1700)
  • ChipsetZ790
  • PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
  • PCI Express x161
  • PCI Slots1 x PCI Slot
  • LGA 1700 socket supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors
  • Z790 chipset enables PCI Express 5.0 x16 for modern GPUs
  • ATX form factor fits standard desktop cases
  • USB 3.1 port provides 10 Gb/s external connectivity
  • Single RJ45 port delivers wired network access

Platform foundation

The NZXT N7-Z79XT-B1 is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset for LGA 1700 processors. It accepts 12th-generation Core, Pentium and Celeron CPUs and provides a single PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot for a graphics card.

Thermal and power behaviour

The board draws power through standard ATX connectors and runs at stock frequencies with typical Z790 thermal characteristics. A single rear RJ45 port and one USB 3.1 connection handle wired networking and high-speed peripherals without additional controllers.

Build integration

Supplied as a motherboard and I/O shield only, the unit fits any ATX chassis with matching mounting points. The single PCI slot and 5.0 x16 lane leave room for one expansion card, while the included SATA cables and M.2 hardware support storage drives the builder supplies.

Highlights

  • LGA 1700 socket supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors
  • Z790 chipset enables PCI Express 5.0 x16 for modern GPUs
  • ATX form factor fits standard desktop cases
  • USB 3.1 port provides 10 Gb/s external connectivity
  • Single RJ45 port delivers wired network access

Specifications

BrandNZXT
ModelN7-Z79XT-B1
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeCore / Pentium / Celeron (12th Gen, LGA1700)
ChipsetZ790
PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCI Express x161
PCI Slots1 x PCI Slot
RJ451 x RJ45
USB 3.11 x USB 3.1
Form FactorATX

Questions about this item

How do I install the NZXT N7-Z79XT-B1 into an ATX case and what step is often missed?

Mount the board using the standard ATX screw pattern, fit the supplied I/O shield first, then connect the 24-pin and CPU power cables before adding any expansion cards.

What maintenance will this motherboard need over time?

Keep the PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot and the single PCI slot free of dust; reseat cables if the system becomes unstable after moves or upgrades.

What limit appears first when the board runs under sustained heavy load?

The single PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot caps GPU bandwidth at 5.0 speeds, so a high-end card cannot exceed that link width.

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