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
Abstract: Before I start writing the article and later doing the tests for the latest CPU cooler added in the Noctua portfolio, I believe I should pay some tribute to one of the most famous coolers on the market worldwide for the past few years – Noctua NH-D14. A c...
Knowing that a lot of you will skip the results pages and head straight over to the conclusion, we were going to make you wait until right up to the end of the review until spilling the beans, but we just didn't have the heart to make you wait. Yes Ladi...
Published: 2014-04-16, Author: Carl , review by: HardCOREware.net
So there you have it – the NH-D15 is tied for the highest performing air cooler we have ever tested, as it comes out of the box. It is even more impressive when you consider the noise level – other coolers may match it, but you pay for that with added noise...
about the Noctua NH-D15The NH-D15 may not look too drastically different from the NH-D14 but the small changes add up to a larger performance shift. The Noctua build quality is still present but the new design is sleeker and more efficient. The effective...
Published: 2020-06-03, Author: Jonathan , review by: aphnetworks.com
Six years after we first reviewed the Noctua NH-D15, is it the Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black -- really the same cooler in a different color -- still relevant? You can say Noctua has been repeating the same thing for an eternity in the technology world, but...
Noctua has always been known as a company that creates some awesome, highly engineered cooling solutions but there’s always a cost associated with their relentless pursuit of perfection. In the NH-D15’s case, this cost is twofold; it is expensive relative...
Published: 2014-10-17, Author: Benjamin , review by: Bcchardware.com
Abstract: Provided By: Noctua, NZXT, Thermaltake Today we are taking a look at a bunch of coolers from a few different companies and putting them up against each other in a massive cooler showdown. In this article we'll briefly cover each cooler that is going in...
Published: 2014-07-11, Author: Jonathan , review by: aphnetworks.com
Here at APH Networks, we are always excited to get our hands on products from Noctua. It is exciting in a sense that, they are kind of company where you can always depend on to deliver consistently excellent products year after year; never ceasing to impr...
For years the NH-D14 was the King of the Hill, but move over D14, there is a new King in town and he comes from the same DNA. At a list price of $99.99 in the U.S. the NH-D15 is indeed toward the upper range of what most people will spend on a cooling so...
Overall, the NH D-15 from Noctua is a really excellent cooling system since it offers great effectiveness while also being easy to use and install; it also features some of the best mounting hardware when it comes to cooling systems. We can also say that...
