Testseek.com have collected 395 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-D15 CPU cooler and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-D15 CPU cooler.
June 2014
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The editors liked
Great build design and quality
Low Noise Adapters included
Design allows utlization of all RAM slots
Excellent Performance
Noctua Mounting System
Two NF-A15 Fans Included
Six Heatpipe Configuration
Memory Cutouts for Clearance
Large Selection of Accessories
Available Colors
High Build Quality
Easy To Mount
Build Quality
Design (Limited Clearance Issues)
Superior Cooling Efficiency (Top CPU Air Cooler In Our Charts)
Dual 140mm 1500RPM Fans
Ability to Add An 3rd Fan
Noise Levels
Excellent cooling performance
Extremely low noise production
Simple
Straightforward installation
Plenty of accessories and adapters to fit any installation
Performance under all operating CPU and fan conditions
Build and machining quality of the cooler
Size compatibility with most motherboard configurations
Fan noise in all tested configuration
Manual quality
Superior design and innovations
Supreme air cooling performance
6 year warranty
Two NFA15 PWM Fans
Accessory bundle
Improved cooling performance over the NHD14
Recessed fin design for taller RAM compatibilty
Acoustics vastly improved
High Quality Materials
Easy to Install
Accessory Bundle
High Performance Fans
Memory Clearance
Top performance
High quality
Quiet work
Compatible with all popular desktop sockets
Compatible with tall memory kits
Amazing performance
Easy installation
So quiet you barely notice it
Best in class air cooling performance
High quality materials and fabrication
Convex nickle platted base ensures very good transference
Includes high performance Noctua NTH1 thermal paste
Free upgrade mounting kit for next gen processors
Ultra Low Noi
Best cooling
Silent in general
Amazing cooling performance
Quality made
Fan can be installed in the front or back
Quite quiet for a large cooler
Excellent built quality
Better RAM clearance for a dualtower type CPU cooler
Good performer
Excellent Packaging
Performance is great
Quiet
Straightforward installation instructions
Comes with extra fan
Superb Performance
Excellent Build Quality
Extremely Quiet Fans
Super Easy installation thanks to the SecuFirm 2
Top-Notch Packaging and Accessories
Six Dual Heatpipe Design
6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150
000 Hours
High RAM Compatibility In Single Fan Mo
Class-leading performance
Very quiet
Memory clearance in single-fan mode
Easy to install
Exceptional build quality
Well-packaged
Excellent accessories bundle
Great performance
Quiet operation
LNA adapters included
No real clearance issues
The editors didn't like
Removal of fan to mount
Fan placement extremely close to GPU slot
Surface area and airflow loss due to memory cutouts
Price (For Some)
Identical Fan Specifications With Normal Models
Slight Increase In CPU Cooler Size
Almost $100 (US) for a CPU air cooler
Size may interfere with other system components
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Price
Limited GPU clearance with our ASUS LGA 2011
Price with cheaper alternatives
Competition from AIO liquid coolers
Fan Color may not appeal to everyone
Nothing worth to mention
A bit pricey when compared to other air heatsinks
May not fit every case due to size
Fan colors won't impress enthusiasts
Requires care in installation
Price comparable to 240mm liquid cooling solutions
Could run into RAM clearance issues
Blocks the first PCI-Express slot
With pushpull
Memory kit clearance is lesser than 64mm depending on the fan placement
Somewhat expensive in comparison with other CPU air coolers
May block certain motherboard's first PCIe x16 slot
Published: 2017-11-10, Author: Gary , review by: overclock3d.net
Well, it's been a long time coming, but Noctua have finally realised that not everybody loves the plain aluminium aesthetic of their heat sinks, and the diarrhea brown coupled with prosthetic limb beige of their standard fans. yes it's taken a while, but...
Great performance, Easy installation, Quiet operation, LNA adapters included, No real clearance issues
Price
When someone asks me about getting a new CPU cooler if they are going the air route I always suggest Noctua as their coolers are proven and on top of that they are always easy to install. With the NH-D15 SE-AM4 you get both of those things.In our testing...
Published: 2017-03-24, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
I believe the Noctua Chromax NA-SAVP1 and NA-SAV2 deserve our Recommended Choice award.Final Score9.5« Home Page »Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. comments powered by Disqus...
Published: 2016-12-05, Author: Brian , review by: legitreviews.com
Abstract: Noctua – This is a brand that you have likely heard of throughout the years, but if not, you really need to look into them more. Noctua is well known for their highly successful and high quality CPU coolers, cooling fans, and thermal pastes. It has been a...
Published: 2016-08-10, Author: Gary , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: If you're a regular visitor to the pages of OC3D you'll no have noticed a bit of dearth of cooler reviews. The reason for this is simple, we've retired the old 2011 rig and have been busy specking up and putting together a new test rig. Not that the 2011...
The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 we tested the NH-D15 against is now slouch. Performance wise it's excellent and only really let down by it's ultra fiddly fitting issues. With that said, the NH-D15 beats it in every test and is a breeze to fit. The NH-D15 is...
Published: 2015-11-18, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
Abstract: Noctua is a company that needs no introduction. They have gained a lot of respect in the enthusiast market for creating some of the most advanced and well engineered CPU coolers and fans on the market. Noctua's premium products are aimed to those seeking...
As this is an introductory article on our test bench and methodology, there isn't much to draw a conclusion from here.However, we can see a few trends, which may be obvious;Bigger coolers are generally better at cooling.Top-Down coolers generally increase...
And it even gives AIO's a run for their money while not being priced over the top...
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Published: 2015-07-14, Author: Brian , review by: legitreviews.com
I'm not sure what to say other than “WOW!” Noctua absolutely blew me away with this cooler, not only in the simple things like the packaging, but the ease of installation and the performance results were absolutely incredible.Installation on an Intel 115x...
