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
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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
Published: 2015-07-24, Author: Gary , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: It seems air coolers a bit like buses, having only just waved one off, another two hove into view. These two buses come in the shape of the Noctua NH-C14S and NH-D15S. It does of course go without saying that Noctua are well known for their absolutely unc...
Published: 2015-07-17, Author: George , review by: hitechlegion.com
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
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So, you come out with the best air cooler on the market as a follow up to what was the reigning king of air cooling for many, many years, what could you possibly do next? Well, make it more compatible with the trend of SFF and ITX builds without sacrifi...
Abstract: Like the Noctua NH-D15, the D15S is an outstanding cooler, but even better because of the improvements. It's pretty much identical, except it comes with one 140mm fan and has an asymmetrical design. This design dramatically increases it's RAM and motherbo...
Amazing cooling performance, Asymmetric design allows for superior memory and PCIe compatibility, 140mm PWM fan, Low noise with a lower noise option, Dualfan capable, SecuFirm2 mounting, Vibration dampening, Attractive / Innovative design, Solid build qua
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The NH-D14 was the King of the Hill for several years - it was the standard that other coolers were judged against. In logical progression comes the D15 and with all the improvements, it assumed the title from the D14 as the new King of the Hill. Well, no...
Published: 2015-07-17, Author: Jonathan , review by: aphnetworks.com
When I first laid my eyes on the Noctua NH-D14 over five years ago, I literally laughed out loud. That cooler was so big, it was almost comical. Granted, it was one of the best air coolers at the time, and it was so successful, the company optimized it in...
The Noctua NH-D15S is probably the best CPU cooler that we've tested and it improves the already outstanding and excellent-performing NH-D15. It delivers high-class performance plus it is also a product perfect for anyone trying to build a new system; plu...
Very good thermal performance, Included A-15 fan is extremely quiet, Premium build quality, Great clearance for a dual fin stack cooler, Easy to mount
It isn't cheap
Interestingly, the single fan NH-D15S is $125, making it $6 more expensive than the dual fan NH-D15 that has a retail price of $119. For the package itself with the accessories and the build quality, this is not unreasonable but the comparison is worth no...
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Published: 2015-08-25, Author: Chad , review by: tweaktown.com
What is there really left to say? Noctua took what was already an award winning and well liked flagship cooler, and made it that much more user friendly. Of course, not everyone will appreciate this sort of cooler, but as an Intel X99 user, trying to pop...
Published: 2017-05-18, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Abstract: Here at eTeknix we always strive to bring our readers the best and most accurate test results we possibly can. That means we need test bench hardware that we know can deliver consistent and reliable performance. Of course, we like to keep our test bench h...
With the NHD15S, Noctua has definitely created a powerful CPU cooler, which features good looks and high quality finish The overall build quality is definitely good and on the expected high level, and for example the nickel plated finish leaves an excell...
