Noctua NH-D15 chromax.Black, Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (140mm, Black)
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Enrique Armstrong
> 3 dayThe black edition just looks so much better and still works like you would expect a Noctua product to work
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Smitchy
> 3 dayThis cooler is the best you can buy. Designed to a high level and is really easy to fit. I was worried it would be fiddly but far from it. Maybe was expecting a bit more cooling compared to my old arctic freezer esports but not a massive difference to be honest.
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CW
> 3 daythere isnt really much I can say on my review that already hasnt been said for years about this CPU cooler. its huge, it cools very well, and its under $100 (at time of purchase) my only real complaint is that the serial numbers on top is an eyesore, but it was nothing my 9 year old, some rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth/cotton swab couldnt get rid of.
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Lewis Brown
> 3 daySilent
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Stephen Hohner
> 3 dayIt has dropped my temperatures considerably (on average about 10C) and has given a lot more performance to my PC as the CPU is able to turbo longer in some tasks. For specifics, for my Ryzen AMD 1800x idle temperatures are commonly in the mid 30sC and intensive CPU benchmarks would see around 70-75C.
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Jen L
> 3 dayCame with very straightforward instructions, thermal paste, two fans with the option to only install one, and quality offset heatsink fan design for better RAM clearance. Getting the bracket down for AM4 is very simple, and I love the appearance of the chromax.Black fans combined with white heatsink covers. A somewhat cost-inefficient upgrade for the sole purpose of aesthetics, but looks great in my white PC case.
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Aaron Hunt
> 3 dayCritical success steps: 1) Measure your case and build thoroughly to make sure this will fit your machine. 2) Check the compatibility chart on the manufacturers website.
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Robbi Jennings
> 3 dayMy Rig, Win10 Pro, 64GB DDR4, intel i9 9900k, RTX 2080. My PC was overheating and crashing or switching off on some games. It took me a month or so to learn it was my CPU overheating (The old IBUYPOWER single radiator two fan CPU cooler) was failing. I was idling at 45 degrees, some games spiking to 80 but a few other games hitting 95+ degrees before the blue screen shut down.
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Nettie Gutkowski Jr.
> 3 dayThis cooler delivers incredible cooling and is so quiet you cannot hear it. My CPU idles at around 34C.
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Sol
> 3 dayAbsolute beast of a fan. Make sure your RAM is no taller than 38m. Fits well with my pair of Corsair Vengeance 32gb DDR5.
The NH-D15 chromax.black is an all-black version of Noctua’s award-winning flagship model NH-D15 premium-quality quiet CPU cooler. Thanks to the same proven dual-tower heatsink design and NF-A15 PWM fans, it stays true to the NH-D15’s successful formula of rivalling the performance of all-in-one water coolers while maintaining superb quietness of operation. At the same time, the chromax.black version with its black fans and black coated heatsink combines these assets with a sleek stealth look. Topped off with the renowned SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s enthusiast-grade NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-D15 chromax.black is a deluxe choice for both overclockers and silent enthusiasts who seek an elite-class heatsink that looks just as great as it cools.
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6 heatpipe dual-tower designAs compared to conventional single tower heatsinks, the NH-D15’s fine-tuned six heatpipe dual-tower design provides more surface area, better heat-distribution and superior airflow efficiency in dual-fan mode. |
Dual NF-A15 140mm fansThe NH-D15 features two of Noctua"s premium-class NF-A15 140mm fans. Complying with Noctua"s AAO standard and featuring sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A15 has quickly built up a reputation as one of the best 140mm fans on the market. |
High RAM compatibility in single fan modeThanks to its recessed lower fins, the NH-D15 provides 64mm clearance for tall memory heatsinks in single fan mode, making it compatible with most high-end RAM modules on the market. In dual-fan mode, the NH-D15 should be used with standard-height RAM (up to 32mm). |
Colour-customisableUsing the optional NA-HC3 and NA-HC4 heatsink covers as well as the NA-SAVP3 anti-vibration pads (available in black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), the NH-D15 chromax.black can be fully customised to fit popular build colour schemes such as black and red or black and white. |
Measurements
- Height (without fans): 160 mm
- Width (without fans): 150 mm
- Depth (without fans): 135 mm
- Height (with fans): 165 mm
- Width (with fans): 150 mm
- Depth (with fans): 161 mm
- Weight (without fans): 980 g
- Weight (with fans): 1320 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Scope of delivery
- Black NH-D15 heatsink
- 2x NF-A15 HS-PWM chromax.black premium fan
- 2x NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
- NA-YC1 4-pin PWM y-cable
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- Black SecuFirm2 mounting kit
- Noctua metal case-badge
Fan compatibility
140x150x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 140x140x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 120x120x25
chromax.black design
The NH-D15 chromax.black is black from head to toe: Featuring a black coated heatsink, black fans with black anti-vibration-pads, black fan clips and black mounting parts, it’s right at home in all-black builds and easy to integrate with other colour schemes.
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| NH-D15 | NH-D15S | NH-D15 SE-AM4 | NH-D15 chromax.black | NH-D15S chromax.black | |
| LGA2066, LGA2011-0 & LGA2011-3 | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i20xx | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1700 | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i17xx-MP83 | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i115x-1200 | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGA775 & LGA1366 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 | with NM-I3 |
| Xeon LGA2011 Narrow ILM / Xeon LGA1366 & LGA1356 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Xeon LGA3647 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Xeon LGA4189 | X | X | X | X | X |
| AM5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| sTRx4, sWRX8, TR4, SP3 | X | X | X | X | X |
