Noctua NH-D15, Premium CPU Cooler with 2X NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Brown)
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Leonardo C.
> 3 dayIt is very big and may not fit all the cases but it is silent. Great quality! Perfect
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Dom
> 3 dayNoctua quality but struggled to attach this to motherboard (didnt seem aligned properly but not down to me).
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Aaron Who Hates Fake Reviews
> 3 dayThis might be the ugliest fan on the market but it keeps my Ryzen 4th gen very cool. Extremely impressed by the low sound levels and effectiveness.
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rcav8tr
11-06-2025Used to replace stock Wraith Prism cooler that came with AMD Ryzen 7. Much cooler and quieter than stock cooler. Had difficulty at first getting cooler latched onto the CPU. Found that I didnt have one of the catches fully seated. Fits in Fractal Design Meshify C case (solid side panel, no glass) with MSI B450 Tomahawk Max motherboard with about 0.5 cm to spare. Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM fits under cooler, but have to temporarily remove the front-most fan to access all the slots. Fans can be removed with no tools. NH-D15 was probably overkill for my application. NH-D15S (single fan version) would probably have been sufficient.
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CH
> 3 daypretty good cooler, probably one of the few air coolers that can handle a ryzen 9. would recommend, a bit better than the dark rock pro 4
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The Normal Guy Reviewer
> 3 dayIt may be pricey, but I give you my honest review, this Cooler is definitely a must-have if you dont want to use liquid cooling, theres a review a comparison between Noctua NH-D15 vs Liquid cooling based on the video, Noctua NH-D15 performs close to any liquid cooling.
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Vince Discombe
Greater than one weekBought as part of my general computer upgrade, I love how quietly it runs, even under load. The loudest component of my computer is now definitely not the largest.
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Rupert Graf
> 3 dayBesser runterkühlen geht nicht
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Israel BLARGH
Greater than one weekWorks great and surprisingly quiet. Absolutely gigantic, make sure your case can fit it.
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jeff
> 3 dayPricewise outperformed any liquid cooling of the same price point by far. Don’t have to worry about pump failure. Mount it and forget it. I wish I got this first before I went through three liquid cooling loops
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 |
