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Noctua NH-D15 review
Posted by: on: 05/28/2014 08:57 AM [
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We review the all new Noctua NH-D15 dual-fan cooler. The new flagship product from Noctua is huge in both size and performance. The successor for the NH-D14 premium CPU cooler has a six heatpipe dual radiator design to improve on cooling performance and noise levels. Obviously what catches the eye is that dual radiator allowing you to use one or even two 140mm fans (included).
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Fox2232
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Posted on: 05/28/2014 07:41 PM
I don't think it's that much better. Your PC may run hotter, but you have another chip, another TIM and another ambient temperature.
Hilbert did pretty consistent test here and it sits exactly on same spot as D14.
If it was that much better I would be getting it since I have D14 too.
I simply believe it is designed to have as good cooling capacity but has different size so it fits more PCs.
IIRC it runs about 5 degrees cooler than my current NH-D14, and it's nearly on par with a H110 under full load. That's not half bad.
I don't think it's that much better. Your PC may run hotter, but you have another chip, another TIM and another ambient temperature.
Hilbert did pretty consistent test here and it sits exactly on same spot as D14.
If it was that much better I would be getting it since I have D14 too.
I simply believe it is designed to have as good cooling capacity but has different size so it fits more PCs.
WhiteLightning
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Posted on: 05/28/2014 07:47 PM
good to see they made more space for the ram
good to see they made more space for the ram
scrapser
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Posted on: 05/28/2014 08:44 PM
My question as well. I have the Silver Arrow SB-E which has performed extremely well. I'm always looking for their coolers in these comparisons but rarely see them mentioned if at all. Wonder why?
no thermalright silver arrow (sb-e , ib-e) no phanteks , so nothing to see here
My question as well. I have the Silver Arrow SB-E which has performed extremely well. I'm always looking for their coolers in these comparisons but rarely see them mentioned if at all. Wonder why?
Denial
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Posted on: 05/28/2014 09:02 PM
Probably because there are five billion coolers by all different companies who are all coming out with slightly better models each year who might not give review units each time? And honestly does it even matter? I appreciate the reviews of these products to see what they look like and stuff.. but I've mounted my CPU-370 four times within a 2 hour period and had a max temp variance of 4c. All four times I used the exact same method to apply thermal paste (pea sized bead in middle). The results give a general picture on how the unit performs.
If you feel like your Silver Arrow performs extremely well then it's probably well within the top 10 category in which case you probably shouldn't bother buying a different one.
My question as well. I have the Silver Arrow SB-E which has performed extremely well. I'm always looking for their coolers in these comparisons but rarely see them mentioned if at all. Wonder why?
Probably because there are five billion coolers by all different companies who are all coming out with slightly better models each year who might not give review units each time? And honestly does it even matter? I appreciate the reviews of these products to see what they look like and stuff.. but I've mounted my CPU-370 four times within a 2 hour period and had a max temp variance of 4c. All four times I used the exact same method to apply thermal paste (pea sized bead in middle). The results give a general picture on how the unit performs.
If you feel like your Silver Arrow performs extremely well then it's probably well within the top 10 category in which case you probably shouldn't bother buying a different one.
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What's the point of that if you can't even test and OCed CPU with it?
All these beefy coolers are made to OC with. You're not gonna buy a 80 Euro CPU Cooler to run it at stock.
lol very true. I'm sure some of the lower-clocked (3GHz and under) intel CPUs could even operate with this without the fan, as long as you don't run stuff like prime95 all day.
Crazy how huge this HSF is. I have the Asus Arctic Square (it was $25 but works great on AM3+ CPUs) which is roughly half the mass of the NH-D14 and even that is almost too bulky to work with. It performs great though - the thing with these types of heatsinks is you really need a direct "tube" of airflow. They don't seem very effective by themselves.