Noctua NH-D15, Premium CPU Cooler with 2X NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Brown)
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MOKANA
> 3 dayI have looked at them all. This is the best. The installation was a snap. I think that this is better than liquid cooled. May not be as pretty, but I think it is more effective and sure is a lot safer. I have a full 128 of RAM and the NVidia GTX 980 Titan with three fans and this fits perfect. Once I understood the installation, took ten minutes to install. I put the brackets on backwards at first. Correct way gave more clearance. Best designed product. I even looked at Black Rock Pro. This is the one you want.
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Lorenzo
> 3 dayChe dire? Il top.
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William A Fastenau
Greater than one weekthis replaced a corsair h110i that I returned, as it was far louder than expected. the NH-D15 does a great job at cooling my 6700K and is equal if not better than the h110i in cooling capacity. IMO, AIO coolers lack the overall ability that custom loops provide.
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Syble Baumbach DVM
> 3 dayThe cooler keeps my R5 5600x nice and cold, though the fans dont as quiet as I would expect from a noctua product. An AIO with noctua static pressure fans would be the best of both worlds but you will have to cough up the greens for it. This cooler is quite bulky, it just barely makes contact with my side panel and vibrates it. Unfortunately I have to leave my side panel open otherwise the noise is too annoying.
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Juan B.
> 3 dayCome from a cosair water cooler to NH-d15. And this air cooler does a lot better job on cooling my i7 4790k. Light over clock 4.48 temp stayed at 75c. Does take up a lot of room. Make sure your case will fit this. Ram should not be a problem as you can move the fans up and down to adjust. Just note if you move it up. Make sure the case is wide for the fan to stick up over the cooler. Some playing around with it and should work.
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izziebreezy
> 3 dayChecked Noctua’s compatibility chart with specific mode of motherboards. It said that it fit my Gigabyte x299 Designare EX mobo but it does not. The backplate that came with the mounting hardware is not big enough to fit the motherboard. What a waste of time.
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Curtis Henline
> 3 dayworks the best
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Kindle Customer
> 3 dayThis product is ohmg moment this cooler drop my max load temperature by 10 degrees iit is a must CPU cooler for anybody overclocking but makes sure you have the right case for it because it big so dont make that mistake, i am extremely pleased with this cooler thanks
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Loki
> 3 dayGreat cooler with great effect. Can be used with either 1 or 2 fans for RAM compatibility and comes with kit for AMD and Intel.
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vtxman
11-06-2025This is working like a charm. I now can turbo my machine to the max and not worry about overheating the cpu.
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 |
