Noctua NH-D15S Reviews, Pros And Cons - TechSpot

Reviewers Liked

• Outstanding performance
• High build quality
• Whisper quiet fan
• Fantastic packaging and accessories
• 6 year warranty/MTBF 150,000 hours
• High PCIe and RAM compatibility

Reviewers Didn't Like

• May not fit into smaller cases
• Still not compatible with some boards
• Expensive
• Color theme not for everyone
• Does block top PCIExpress slot (on our X79 board)

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Expert reviews and ratings

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From Noctua's website about the NH-D15S: Tailored to provide superior RAM and PCIe compatibility, the NH-D15S is an asymmetrical single fan version of Noctua's award-winning flagship model, the NH-D15. Thanks to its asymmetrical design, the NH-D15S...

By relaxedtech.com on September 05, 2016 80

The price difference in-between the D15 and D15S is roughly 10 bucks, the difference .. one fan. So you need to weigh yourself if the money really makes the difference. That said, with one fan the performance definitely stays where it needs to be yet...

By Guru of 3D on April 12, 2016 99

The NH-D15S is the better cooler when compared to the NH-D15. The better expansion-slot clearance allows it to fit into far more builds, which gives it a wider appeal. That and the fact that users can still slap a second fan on for maximum performance without issue certainly doesn't hurt either. That second fan doesn't really matter on mainstream systems, but it would prove a bit more useful with AMD or Intel HEDT platforms.

By techPowerUp! on April 06, 2016 82

The Noctua NH-D15S D-Type Premium CPU Cooler provides exceptional performance, especially when a second NF-A15 PWM fan is...

By technologyx.com on February 25, 2016 94

It's awesome, why are we putting two fans on anything? Well, there are good reasons but when you look at the performance of the Noctua NH-D15S CPU single fan cooler, a good solid heatsink may not need two fans to work well, it just needs one good...

By hardwareslave.com on January 25, 2016 85

Pros:- Great cooling performance- Room for additional fans- Excellent RAM clearance- Backed by a 6-year warrantyCons:- None found at the time of...

By enostech.com on November 19, 2015 80

Despite its size we couldn't seem to get the Noctua NH-D15S to perform as expected on our Test Rig, why we just don't know!? Thankfully all of the normal attributes of a Noctua product are here though; great design, high build quality and quiet...

By pcGameware UK on September 02, 2015 80

Starting out with installation this is one of the easiest coolers I have installed recently. Noctua has really been a pioneer in easy installation for large CPU coolers and the NH-D15S is no exception to that. They also include a screwdriver, something...

By ThinkComputers on August 17, 2015 96

Noctua NH-D15S performance:After I spent some time unpacking, reviewing the accessories pack, enjoying the cooler's structure and having some fun with the product through the tests I can say that the new arrival in the series is a worthy product, which...

By dvtests.com on August 03, 2015 90

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...

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