Testseek.com have collected 201 expert reviews of the Noctua NH-D15S CPU cooler and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Noctua NH-D15S CPU cooler.
July 2015
(90%)
201 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Excellent performance
Quiet
Flexible
Better compatibility than the NH-D15
Large Selection of Accessories
Available Colors
High Build Quality
Easy To Mount
Outstanding Cooling Performance
Incredibly Quiet at All Fan Speeds
Clears First PCIe Slot On Almost All Motherboards
65mm RAM Clearance
Six 6mm Copper Heatpipes
NFA15 PWM Fans
Included LowNoise Adapter
Very Easy and Secure Installation
Dual Fan Re
Excellent built quality
Well packed CPU cooler
Excellent RAM clearance with single fan mode
Offset design ensures needed space between the CPU cooler and the 1st PCIe slot
Excellent Build Quality
New Design (Zero Clearance Issues)
Superior Cooling Efficiency (One Of The Top CPU Air Coolers In Our Charts)
Tri-Fan Solution
Noise Levels
Performance under stock CPU operating conditions
NHC14S cooler performance with overclocked HawellE processor
Build and machining quality of the cooler
Size compatibility with most motherboard configurations
Fan noise in all tested configuration
Manu
Better memory clearance
Silent and good performance
Adjustable height mounting for fans
Extreme cooling capabilities
PCI clearances
High Quality
Easy Install
Quick fan install
Easy to add another fan
Excellent
Build Quality
Limited
RAM
Clearance Issues
Superior Cooling Efficiency
Black Coating
- Dual 140mm 1500RPM Fans
Ability to Add An 3rd Fan
6 Year Limited Warranty
Great performance
Easy installation
Very quiet
Ability to add a second fan
6-year warranty
Outstanding Performance
Whisper Quiet Fan
Easy Installation
Fantastic Packaging and Accessories
6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150
000 Hours
High PCIe and RAM Compatibility
Amazing thermal compound (NT-H1)
Class-leading performance
Memory clearance in single-fan mode
Easy to install
Exceptional build quality
Well-packaged
Excellent accessories bundle
Six year warranty
The editors didn't like
Huge
Still not compatible with some boards (though this is very difficult to achieve in this market segment)
Not the cheapest
Price (For Some)
Identical Fan Specifications With Normal Models
Slight Increase In CPU Cooler Size
None
Price
Performance with overclocked Haswell processor
NHD15S cooler performance with overclocked HaswellE processor
Fan color may not appeal to everyone
Final Thoughts
The Noctua NH-D15S is a very efficient cooler. As for finding one to buy
I have only seen one and that was on Amazon sold by Noctua for a price of 99.75 USD. The price point is high but you do receiv
Abstract: With the continuous advances of PC technology, test benches must be upgraded to keep up with the times. This is especially true for the testing of graphics cards, and while the need to constantly update and innovate is not as paramount for CPU coolers, t...
Large Selection of Accessories, Available Colors, High Build Quality, Easy To Mount,
Price (For Some), Identical Fan Specifications With Normal Models, Slight Increase In CPU Cooler Size,
Once again since we're all about total transparency i need to point out that Noctua send us their Chromax accessories many months back but due to several changes in the layout of the lab and our sample storage area they got misplaced (fell behind...
For those who detest Noctua's magnificent Copper and Cream colour scheme (I, personally, love it!), the Chromax range lets you use the high quality Noctua product range, but with your own style.I'm pleased Noctua, while somewhat ceding to the mass market...
Abstract: Let's be honest, both some of the best heatsinks and fans are Noctua's, especially when you are looking for low noise output. The problem is they have been very stuck on their brown and tan color scheme. The benefit is that when you see them you know exac...
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...
Published: 2017-04-25, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: Over the past couple of weeks, everyone has been talking about Ryzen, whether it be overclocking potential, performance and the relative value of these new CPUs when compared to their nearest Intel equivalents.Today we will be looking at a Ryzen, specific...
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: 2016-10-27, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Noctua NH-D15S is very similar to its predecessor in the face of NH-D15. Not simultaneously holding both the cooler even difficult to distinguish. Essentially, Noctua NH-D15S can be called work on the bugs. At one time the NH-D15 cooler was great and marv...
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Published: 2016-09-05, Author: HP , review by: relaxedtech.com
Outstanding Performance, High Build Quality, Whisper Quiet Fan, Easy Installation, Fantastic Packaging and Accessories, 6 Year Warranty/MTBF 150,000 Hours, High PCIe and RAM Compatibility, Amazing thermal compound (NT-H1)
