Noctua NH-D15 Review
Published by Marc Büchel on 19.06.14Page:
Conclusion
| General | + | - | |
| With the NH-D15, Noctua has definitely created a one powerful CPU cooler, which also features good looks and high quality finish. The overall build quality is definitely good and on expected high level, as for instance, the nickel plated finish leaves an excellent impression. Apart from that, it brings an impressive cooling performance that has been combined with decent fans, which, when set to run at 7 Volt, are very silent. It also features a decent socket compatibility although we would prefer that it also supports older sockets as well. |
- Performance
- Noise levels - Quality - PWM - Mouting |
- Price - Socket compatibility | |
| Installation | + | - | |
| Mounting this cooler is easy and it can be done quickly on any socket as everything is clearly explained in the manuals. As we already mentioned, we disliked the socket compatibility that could have been a bit wider. When it comes to putting fans in place we definitely like the rubber grommets placed in the corner of the fans as well as the fact that Noctua's clips are designed in the best possible way. | - Easy and practical - Thermal compound (Tube) | - AMD FM3 and LGA 775, 1366 compatibility |
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| Performance | + | - | |
| When it comes to cooling capacity we definitely can not complain. The NH-D15 belongs with the most powerful aircoolers in our tests and it is even better than some AIO liquid cooling systems, under certain conditions. It is certainly what we have expected from it, since this is one rather big cooler with exceptional performance, despite the fact that memory compatibility has been reduced to certain level. | - Cooling performances | ||
| Noise Levels | + | - | |
| When it comes to noise levels with the Noctua NH-D15 there is nothing to complain about. If the fans are driven at 7 volt they are almost inaudible and at 12 volt they're still silent. | - Very Silent | ||
| Recommendation / Price | + | - | |
| The Noctua NH-D15 is a powerful twin tower cooler that comes with a decent looking finish and a price of 88 Euro. Therefore, it is very expensive for an air cooler and with that amount of money you can actually get some AIO liquid coolers but those are not nearly good looking as the NH-D15. It offers great performance and, overall, this is definitely a product worth buying if you need a real nice high-end air cooler. |
- Gaming - Overclocking |
- Price | |
| Rating | |||
| We gave the NH-D15 from Noctua 4.5 out of 5 stars. | |||
| Page 1 - Presentation / Specifications |
| Page 2 - Photo Gallery |
| Page 3 - Installation & Test Setup |
| Page 4 - Absolute Performance |
| Page 5 - PWM Performance |
| Page 6 - Conclusion |
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