Noctua NH-D15, Premium CPU Cooler with 2X NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Brown)
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Fred Savage
> 3 dayI am using this inside of a DIYPC Skyline-07-R Black SECC ATX Full Tower Gaming Computer Case and it just fits (cant have a fan on the side door where this CPU cooler sits). I am running a I7 Skylake and the max core temps are only hitting 33 degrees Celsius (CPUID HWMonitor tracks the max). I was also able to use both fans and just have one sitting slightly higher to fit with the ram on my Gigabyte motherboard. Also, I did get a bad motherboard first so I can note that the drop style of CPU thermal paste that the instructions have you do works great (spread perfectly following the instructions). Plus the Skylake CPU was in perfect shape despite how large this cooler is in comparison. I personally am not a fan of the brown color scheme but honestly the performance makes this the cooler to have in your case if you dont want to go with liquid cooling.
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Ed W.
> 3 dayThe dual fans are extremely quiet. The installation was straight forward. The large size does require a generous amount of space in all directions.
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Nicolas
> 3 dayUn des meilleur ventirad refroidissement au top quasiment inaudible par contre ne sadaptera pas à toutes les cartes mères
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Susie
> 3 day4 stars for installation because fixing the fan clamps to the heatsink can be tricky. Lots of flexibility to move the fans up/down so they dont touch RAM or other components. A very effective cooler!
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Francois Belanger
> 3 dayWith the cpu cooler I originally had in my system, I was at around 90 degrees Celsius at full load. After installing this, I am at around 70 doing the same things. While everything is working at full load, I cant even hear the fans. Do yourself a favor and buy this, you wont regret it.
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Robert T.
> 3 dayI bought this after EK AIO Elite 360mm provided to be extremely unreliable.
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voyager
> 3 daySuperb!
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PeterM
Greater than one weekIt does a nice job of cooling but its huge. It blocks access to the memory modules on my motherboard. I replaced it with a smaller Cooler Master model that is doing a good job too. Im running an Intel Core i9 CPU.
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Thevenin
> 3 dayAttention un peu imposant pour les petites tour mais très silencieux et performant parfait
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Deep Thought
> 3 dayCè veramente poco da dire, un ottimo acquisto. La qualità generale è sbalorditiva, ottima capacità di raffredamento, grande facilità di installazione.
Built on the basis of the legendary NH-D14 and carrying on its quest for ultimate quiet cooling performance, Noctua’s flagship model NH-D15 is an elite-class dual tower cooler for the highest demands. Its expanded heatpipe layout and two premium grade NF-A15 140mm fans with PWM support for automatic speed control allow it to further improve the NH-D14’s award-winning efficiency. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-D15 forms a complete premium quality solution that represents a deluxe choice for overclockers and silent-enthusiasts alike.
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Widened fin stack and expanded heatpipe layoutCompared to the NH-D14, the NH-D15"s fin-stack has been widened from 140 to 150mm and its heatpipes are now spaced further apart, which allows for a more uniform heat distribution over a larger surface area and thus contributes to the NH-D15"s superior efficiency. |
High RAM compatibility in single fan modeThanks to its recessed lower fins, the NH-D15 provides 64mm clearance for tall memory heatsinks in single fan mode, making it compatible with most high end RAM modules on the market. In dual fan mode, the NH-D15 should be used with standard height RAM (up to 32mm). In chassis with more than 165mm CPU cooler clearance, the front fan can be moved upwards to make room for memory modules taller than 32mm. |
Dual NF-A15 140mm fansThe NH-D15 features two of Noctua"s premium class NF-A15 140mm fans. Complying with Noctua"s AAO standard and featuring sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A15 has quickly built up a reputation as one of the best 140mm fans on the market. |
NT-H1 thermal compoundNoctua"s much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a well proven pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use and outstanding reliability, which makes it suitable for use in professional server and workstation environments. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 160 mm
- Width (without fan): 150 mm
- Depth (without fan): 135 mm
- Height (with fan): 165 mm
- Width (with fan): 150 mm
- Depth (with fan): 161 mm
- Weight (without fan): 980 g
- Weight (with fan/s): 1320 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- 2x NF-A15 PWM premium fan
- 2x NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Noctua Metal Case-Badge
Fan compatibility
140x150x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 140x140x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 120x120x25
6 heatpipe dual tower design
As compared to conventional single tower heatinks, the NH-D15"s fine-tuned six heatpipe dual tower design provides more surface area, better heat-distribution and superior airflow efficiency in dual fan mode.
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| NH-D15 | NH-D15S | NH-D15 SE-AM4 | NH-D15 chromax.black | NH-D15S chromax.black | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i20xx | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i17xx-MP83 | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i115x-1200 | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 |
| Xeon LGA2011 Narrow ILM / Xeon LGA1366 & LGA1356 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Xeon LGA3647 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Xeon LGA4189 | X | X | X | X | X |
| AM5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | X | X | X | X |
