One of the best air cooling fans for overclocking. Don't want to mess with liquid, then get this. Make sure your case, motherboard, graphics card, and ram will comfortable work together. Probably check online for your specific configuration.
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, Noctua's proven NT-H1 thermal compound and full six years manufacturer's warranty, the NH-D15 forms a complete premium quality solution that represents a deluxe choice for overclockers and silent-enthusiasts alike.
Main Features
Based on the award-winning NH-D14
Widened fin stack and expanded heatpipe layout
Dual NF-A15 140mm fans
SecuFirm2 mounting system
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1155/1156/1150 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
Top comments
scattman84 to 28081947
16 May 165#15
surely you mean heat dissipated..... sorry I'll leave now
surely you mean heat dissipated..... sorry I'll leave now
Chippy8
15 May 161#3
This is a good price for an excellent cooler, runs very quiet with my overclocked i5 6600k.
poison3k to Chippy8
16 May 16#11
Snap,Got exactly that.
This is a great cooler and a good price.
polarbaba
15 May 16#4
I did look at this but was concerned with skylake boards being a bit thinner apparantly and some people have damaged thier boards with the heavier heatsinks. This was my preferred cooler on my build and since reading up on this I went for water cooling to avoid putting the stress on my MB.
otherwise would have loved to get this cooler... great reviews!
Aretak to polarbaba
15 May 16#6
It isn't the motherboards which are thinner, it's the CPUs themselves. There haven't been any widespread reports of chips bending under large air coolers beyond the initial "scandal" about it, so it seems more a case of a few idiots tightening their cooler with an electric screwdriver or something and bending the CPU that way. I have a Noctua NH-U14S on my 6700K and haven't had any issues.
BluesFanUK
15 May 161#5
Isn't this normal price? In any case, it's great. I bought one for my OC'd 5820K, absolutely no need for water cooling unless you're trying for silly overclocks post 4.5Ghz.
polarbaba
15 May 161#7
I read about that as well.... to be free from this issue I went water cooling.
adam45417
15 May 16#8
Still a chance of damaging the cpu when using water cooling... I think its the stress put on the cpu when people over tighten the screws not necessary the weight of the cooler. I have the noctua d-15 cooling my 6600k no problems just tighten the screws until they stop and there should be no problems.
keepitonthelow
16 May 16#9
Would have the same problem with any cooler as it comes down to over tightening
Waterboy8535
16 May 16#10
I had this, and sold it. The things huge and left zero room in the case to do anything, and destroyed the airflow. It is blooming heavy too, and my asrock motherboard is thinner than my previous one. Handily though my Silverstone case came with an adjustable rest that came up to support the cooler, otherwise I'd have been in trouble.
Went water-cooled instead anyway, and everything's fine now.
sancheez
16 May 16#12
Ditto. Mine is on a non-K 6700. No problems at all. Runs cool and silent.
LewsTherin
16 May 16#13
Had one, returned it as had multiple issues with it due to its enormous size.
a.) Went over my first PCI-E slot and with my CPU (5820K) and mobo combo (motherboard doesn't support x16 3.0 if first slot isnt used), meant I had to use the second slot which would be slower.
b.) Was heavy and just felt uncomfortable having it only mounted onto the motherboard as the X99 doesn't have a separate backplate but rather a built in one. I think if I went with Skylake, would have lived with this.
This wasn't an issue for me but for anyone considering, make sure you have low profile memory as well otherwise you would definitely have trouble with this. Also, due to the cabling, the second fan was about 0.5cm next to my 24pin so that I found slightly worrying. Don't get me wrong, the build quality of these Austrian beasts are insane, but I just felt it easier and better to go with AIO water cooling so went with the Nepton 240M instead and is working a charm, the Silencio fans is really quiet and I honestly can't hear the pump. The only sound coming from my Fractal Design R5 is the GPU when it hits that 70 degree curve.
ryanbennett909
16 May 16#14
I can fully recommend this cooler. I have mine on a Z97 i7 4790k running at 4.6Ghz @1.26volts, max temps are 65 celsius with the fans running a quiet 70%.
lordzaz
16 May 16#16
Its a great cooler no doubts, but if I jump in my time machine, these were 50 ish when first released iirc.
At this price and size, I would go with water every time.
Nate1492
17 May 16#17
It's a great air cooler, but even at a 'deal' price you are paying a premium.
That 70 quid could be put towards the next tier CPU and you could buy a value cooler.
If price wasn't an issue and you already had a great CPU, like the 6700k, why not consider water? It's very similar in price and gives a much better clearance and allows for more airflow elsewhere.
These giant heatsinks are frustrating to install, no matter how nice they cool. And at 70 quid...
dsided
1 Jun 16#18
If it leaks does the manufacturer replace the motherboard, graphics etc? That would be my worry.
Nate1492
1 Jun 16#19
I'm nearly positive Corsair, at the very list, does indeed do this.
Research before you buy of course. Factory sealed AIO coolers are extremely rare to leak, and even a leak doesn't generally mean damage.
I had a leak in my home brew kit after 5 years of constant use, and it was barely a noticeable drip that dried before it left the leak spot.
This isn't a gushing hose, usually it is a gradual leak.
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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, Noctua's proven NT-H1 thermal compound and full six years manufacturer's warranty, the NH-D15 forms a complete premium quality solution that represents a deluxe choice for overclockers and silent-enthusiasts alike.
Main Features
Based on the award-winning NH-D14
Widened fin stack and expanded heatpipe layout
Dual NF-A15 140mm fans
SecuFirm2 mounting system
Compatible with Intel LGA2011/1155/1156/1150 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2
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This is a great cooler and a good price.
otherwise would have loved to get this cooler... great reviews!
Went water-cooled instead anyway, and everything's fine now.
a.) Went over my first PCI-E slot and with my CPU (5820K) and mobo combo (motherboard doesn't support x16 3.0 if first slot isnt used), meant I had to use the second slot which would be slower.
b.) Was heavy and just felt uncomfortable having it only mounted onto the motherboard as the X99 doesn't have a separate backplate but rather a built in one. I think if I went with Skylake, would have lived with this.
This wasn't an issue for me but for anyone considering, make sure you have low profile memory as well otherwise you would definitely have trouble with this. Also, due to the cabling, the second fan was about 0.5cm next to my 24pin so that I found slightly worrying. Don't get me wrong, the build quality of these Austrian beasts are insane, but I just felt it easier and better to go with AIO water cooling so went with the Nepton 240M instead and is working a charm, the Silencio fans is really quiet and I honestly can't hear the pump. The only sound coming from my Fractal Design R5 is the GPU when it hits that 70 degree curve.
At this price and size, I would go with water every time.
That 70 quid could be put towards the next tier CPU and you could buy a value cooler.
If price wasn't an issue and you already had a great CPU, like the 6700k, why not consider water? It's very similar in price and gives a much better clearance and allows for more airflow elsewhere.
These giant heatsinks are frustrating to install, no matter how nice they cool. And at 70 quid...
Research before you buy of course. Factory sealed AIO coolers are extremely rare to leak, and even a leak doesn't generally mean damage.
I had a leak in my home brew kit after 5 years of constant use, and it was barely a noticeable drip that dried before it left the leak spot.
This isn't a gushing hose, usually it is a gradual leak.