Noctua NH-D15, Premium CPU Cooler with 2X NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Brown)
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David
> 3 dayCool and quiet
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c
> 3 dayI have gone through too many heatsinks and liquid cooling kits to even remember. This thing just rocks. Had an h100i before this and i was getting annoyed with the noise from both the pump and the fans. This thing is silent and the temperatures are even better.
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Ed Chan
> 3 dayIf you can get it to fit, it performs extremely well. Keeps my 11700K cool, performs better that the Arctic Liquid Freezer 240 I had before it. Prime95 Avx-512 at 220W stays under 90C for me
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Henry
Greater than one weekOne of the best air cooler on the market. Out performs my Evo212 by a wide margin. Check the dimensions of your PC case and make sure it fits before buying.
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dennis hall
> 3 dayOver the years Ive leaned back and forth between AIO coolers and traditional air flow rads like the Noctua NH-D15.
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Terry Trak
> 3 daySo quiet, I had to change my video card to a brand that was equally quiet, LoL.
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Kailey Lemke
> 3 dayTodo excelente, a excepcion de su aspecto. Si buscas un disipador que se vea atractivo, este no es para ti. Es el mejor en desempeño de todos los que he probado.
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justanothertechie
Greater than one weekI did NOT want a liquid-based cooling system for a high-powered CPU chip so chose this air cooler. The install went fine though, admittedly, I have little idea what 0.6Nm of torque feels like without a torque-settable screwdriver but am pretty sure I got close to that since, as soon as the CPU returns back to idle from a high-powered run, the temperature plummets back down to uninteresting range. The fans idle around 500rpm and are not noticeable at that speed; when the CPU is heavily engaged the fans speed up to 1500rpm and can be heard for sure. Because the mounting of the fans on the cooler is flexible w.r.t. height I was able to raise the fan nearest the front of my case to clear DRAM modules (as noted by the User Guide). Bottomline?: Im a Happy Camper with this cooling unit.
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Norbert Kuphal
> 3 dayWorks as advertised. Havent had any problems with it so far. There is a black variant if people want to match the black colour scheme of their PC. However I opted for this one as it was slightly cheaper.
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Bryan P.
> 3 dayPassé dun Noctua NH-U12S à celui-là, qui a un rapport qualité/prix vraiment imbattable.
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 |