Noctua NH-D15, Premium CPU Cooler with 2X NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Brown)
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NL
> 3 dayMy AIO water cooler quit on me without me even noticing. It was over a month until I noticed my computer was running at 100c!! I am VERY happy with the noctua. I have always used there fans and KNOW they will always perform. idle temps at 27c running 3570k @ 4ghz! I love it!
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B.H.
> 3 dayIch hatte den ND H15 schon eine Weile im Auge, nun endlich habe ich ihn mir gekauft.
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andreaTR
> 3 dayCi ho messo 10 minuti a togliere il vecchio hyper 212 e 5 ad installare questo, davvero semplicissimo da montare. Poi ho perso 45 minuti per cercare di far passare i cavi delle ventole dietro questo mostro perché sono un idiota e non ho pensato a farlo prima, lezione imparata. Con una sola ventola in un cooler master 690II advanced raffreddando un ryzen 3700x sta a 70° con tutti i core utilizzati e la velocità della ventola quasi al minimo. Con questo setup non si riesce quasi a capire se il pc è acceso oppure no a meno che non ci si metta con lorecchio accanto. Posso lasciare il pc acceso tutta la notte a fare transcoding video e dormire a 3 metri di distanza senza riuscire a sentirlo.
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Dr. Ernie Monahan
> 3 dayIt is HUGE! I even expected to be big but it seems you cant just imagine how big this baby is. It cools very nicely and are quiet for most of the time.
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M. Patrick Dearman
> 3 dayCould only use one of the fans but thats not the fault of the manufacturer. My case and mobo just wouldnt allow any configuration with two fans. Regardless, my computer before this sounded like a military aircraft carrier trying to take off. Like, literally couldnt hear anyone talk when this thing spun up while rendering a video or playing a game. This cooler however has made my computer SILENT. Absolutely 0 noise and my CPU stays even cooler than it did before. Get this, but check your space requirements first.
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mvrak
13-06-2025Absolute maximum use of the available space. Little to no clearance from 3090 in first slot. Sort of amazing how tight it is.
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vince
> 3 dayIt is quiet and large. I have a 9700k, maximus xi hero, and a Thor v2 case. Fits and runs perfectly. Also I got 32 rgb corsair 3200mhz ram.
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Denver
> 3 dayRunning on an intel 6700k
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Dr. Jessica Considine MD
> 3 dayBeautiful monster of an air cooler. I bought this to build a budget pc for a friend. Installed on an i7 4770K, known for pumping out tons of heat. Overclocked to 4.5GHz all core and it was holding steady at 67 degrees celcius at 100% load during stress testing and slowly creeped up to a max of 70 degrees celcius after an all night stress test.
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Mr. A. Smith
> 3 dayQuiet, well-built, easy to follow instructions. This has improved the cooling on my Intel 4790K so that I do not have to worry about temperatures any more. Since having it, I have never seen temperatures hit 60C even when the processor is working at 100% on all cores. Excellent item.
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 |
