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  John Kalogeropoulos

  2024-12-07

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  For 2.5 years now, it works like the first day! No problems! I have it on a 5800x3d

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  Anemoulis

  2024-11-14

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  Perfect cooler, huge with plenty of cooling capacity. It cools the 5950x, I benchmarked it at full load, it reached all 16 cores at the maximum stock clocking of 4.9GHz and was around 82 degrees while it is designed to reach and operate continuously if needed at 90 degrees.

  So this cooler allowed the processor to go to the max without even reaching the maximum temperatures. There is no reason to use liquid cooling when there are such monsters with such a high TDP allowance.

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  Harrie_B

  2024-10-21

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  What can I say that hasn't already been said about this cooler? A beast in both size and performance. Expensive, but you'll have peace of mind, as well as your ears since it's completely silent. It keeps my Ryzen 5600 at 35°C idle and I haven't seen it go over 60°C under load. However, be careful with RAM clearance because it doesn't fit well with tall kits. I highly recommend it if you don't want an AIO

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  Georgios__

  2023-08-10

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  Buying such an air cooler ensures that you will never have a leak like with water cooling. It provides similar cooling performance to even the most expensive water coolers. With the AMD Ryzen 5600x, all games never go above 60 degrees in the summer. It has a gentle noise level under load. In addition to this, it also provides airflow to the case. The support from the Noctua website is very good.

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  nikif_ap

  2023-07-20

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  What can one say about Noctua? The company knows what it's doing. In a Li Li Airmen Mini case with an i5-12600K during the summer with 40 degrees Celsius outside, it runs idle at 32 to 33 degrees and reaches a maximum of 57-60 degrees while gaming. During the winter, I have seen it idle below 20 degrees. However, all of this also depends on how you have built your rig. This black one also has a socket 1700 inside the case if I remember correctly. It says it has liquid cooling. Fan control is also necessary, if you haven't installed it yet, do it and set the curves correctly, and you're good to go.

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  wwwsubsgr

  2023-05-12

  In 13600K cinebench R23 multicore/singlecore reached up to 74-75c with 10 minutes of usage for testing.

  Positives:
  + Quality
  + Performance
  + Silent

  Negatives:
  + Price
  + Size

  It requires careful attention to the size. The dimensions mentioned are only for low profile RAM. Check the size of the RAM and the clearance to understand the volume it will occupy. With high profile RAM, it exceeds 17cm.

  Up to 13700K, it is okay in terms of cooling.

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  Oldschool

  2023-01-20Expert Creator

  This Noctua cooler has excellent performance and manages to achieve very low noise levels.
  + Performance
  + Quiet
  + Easy installation

  - Expensive
  - Creates issues with RAM clearance

  I own the Dark Rock Pro 4 from Be Quiet! and also the Arctic Freezer 50, both from the same category of air coolers. Personally, I prefer the Be Quiet! because it has better RAM clearance, and the Arctic Freezer 50 because it offers better value for money (although RAM clearance needs attention here)

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  Vasilis______

  2022-12-11

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  The best cooler on the market
  Attention only to whether it fits in the case and the height of the RAM
  For the 2nd, there is a solution to put the 2nd fan higher (if it fits in the case)

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  Thodoris Rmnts

  2022-10-29

  Buy it with your eyes closed if you don't want to install liquid cooling. I had previously installed a Cooler Master ML360 liquid cooler and within a year the pump failed. The Ryzen 5600X reached 80 degrees Celsius and it was generally noisy. A triple fan cooler is not worth it, guys. Noctua offers the best air cooling with idle temperatures at 32 degrees Celsius, which is the same as when I had the liquid cooler, and maximum temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius during gaming. It is also much quieter, with less noise compared to liquid cooling. It requires a large case, I have it installed in the H500P Mesh White and it fits perfectly, with enough space for everything and good airflow. It has two 200mm fans in the front, one 140mm fan at the back, and two 120mm fans on top. The case is a beast!

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  thekosckohacker

  2022-10-01

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  While I love NOCTUA and consider it one of the best, if not the best, cooling systems company, it disappointed me.
  On an I7-5820K @ 4.3GHz AIDA 64 EXTREME FPU ONLY TEST -> 90C CPU 95 PACKAGE.... at 100%.
  And even with NT-H2 thermal paste, which is the best available.
  It also slightly interferes and annoys me.
  Its real TDP limit for comfortable cooling at around 70C with a temperature of about 26C is 150W TDP.
  It doesn't handle well when the computer reaches 180.
  Comparable performance to the H100i V2 I had....

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  John_Pressas

  2022-09-08

  I installed it on a 10-year-old computer with liquid cooling that was malfunctioning in the last semester. From 80 - 90 degrees with liquid cooling, it immediately dropped to 40 - 45 degrees with the Noctua!

  The installation is very easy.. Opening, cleaning old paste and dust, uninstalling liquid cooling and installing the Noctua took me about 20 minutes.

  Tip: If the fans are not installed correctly, they may be slightly loose and make some noise. Simply remove them and reinstall them. Under normal conditions, the cooler is silent.

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  vorriasgrigorios

  2022-06-06

  The I9-11900 has very good temperatures, 35-37C in normal use, while in Games 4k HDR max it reaches 78C. Completely silent.

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  thodoris_solanakis

  2022-02-14

  Simply the best choice, buy it with your eyes closed. Be careful if you have a small box, it may not fit.

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  stamos_man18

  2022-02-11

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  I have the 5900x, depending on the load on the processor, it has never reached a speed cut due to temperature. It is a bit expensive but it is the best air cooling available, quiet and easy to install. Finally, Noctua's customer support is one of the best out there.

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  vagenrider

  2021-12-25

  I made her cool down a 10700k to 5ghz and from temperatures around 90 to 95, I lowered it to 4.8 and it went down to 85 degrees. But what's the point when you have a big GPU that raises it to 95 degrees, it's a one-way street to custom water cooling and that's what I did and the results are a CPU at 5ghz + 2080 super at 2150ghz never going above 70. Not to mention that my Noctua covered everything and the aesthetic result was terrible but also non-functional since it covers the VRM heatsink, resulting in overheating.

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  Comfuzio13

  2021-12-21

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  I have it with the R9 3900x from where I had the stock cooler, before I couldn't reach the CPU's boost, now I reach 4650 on 4 cores (4600 is the CPU's cap on 1 core) in HWInfo.
  I use it heavily for gaming, video editing, and software compiling, and I feel like I have a new PC with the cooler change!
  NZXT H500i case

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  OAkatadiwktos

  2021-11-29

  I have a Ryzen 5 3600X. It stays at 32.8 degrees Celsius when idle. It is quiet when idle or during browsing. I have the Meshify C case from Fractal Design (which is quite open from all sides) and I don't hear anything when it's next to me. When you open a game, it starts working but it is completely normal and not bothersome for me. Also, I should mention that the Meshify C can fit a second 140mm fan with G.skill RAM (which is considered not very low profile) as long as you "slide the fan a bit further out" and everything is fine.

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  chamanat21

  2021-11-08

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  10700k, 1.4v, 5.0ghz
  Cinebench 93c
  The cooler is perfect, I have it at 60 to 65 degrees and it doesn't make any noise...
  It is a great achievement to cool this beast in cinebench, so it deserves 5 stars and more.
  Before, I had the H115i (2x140mm) aio and the noise was day and night, throughout the fan curve but especially at 100...
  Comparatively, the performance is the same or better than the H115i, definitely not worse.
  Since I mentioned cinebench, I don't need to talk about gaming...
  My case is the Corsair Air 540.

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  Gray Fox

  2021-11-02

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  Buttoned on a Ryzen 5900x... In the summer, the maximum temperature was 75 degrees while playing CPU-intensive games. Now that winter has started, at room temperature, it doesn't exceed 65 degrees. Before, I had the Scythe Fuma 2, which was very good, but it's not like the Noctua. In terms of temperature, noise, etc... besides the volume, it's considered the top choice for a high-end PC... if you don't go for liquid cooling.

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  szcs

  2021-10-30

  First, I will talk about the cooler. Yes, it is bulky and one should check if it fits in the case they have or plan to buy before purchasing. However, this is not a negative thing. On the contrary. The cooler is truly a "gem" in my opinion and adds a different dimension to the whole build, especially if you have a case with a side window! As for its performance, simply PERFECT! I have it on top of an i9 11900k in a case with good airflow (3 Noctua 140mm chromax black fans for intake and another three for exhaust, along with an additional Noctua 120mm Chromax Black) and the temperature of the processor does not rise more than 2-3 degrees higher than the ambient temperature in the worst-case scenario when rendering. Usually, it is only 1 degree higher than the ambient temperature! And this is while running heavy programs (such as SolidWorks). As for noise, you simply can't hear it! NOCTUA has worked wonders in this area. As for the reliability of Noctua products, they are simply EXEMPLARY. Choose it not only over any other air cooling solution but also over any liquid cooling solution! Don't risk any potential failure of liquid cooling in your computer. Based on previous experience, Noctua products are truly for a lifetime!

  Let's move on to the support, both from NOCTUA and the representative company in our country, CHECKMATE: SIMPLY PERFECT IN EVERY ASPECT! Let me explain. I bought the cooler and in my excitement to complete the assembly of my PC, I threw away the various boxes and two out of the four metal clips that hold the fans on the cooler. I contacted CHECKMATE, and the people there were more than polite and helpful! They themselves contacted Noctua, and I also sent a message to Noctua. In two days, Noctua sent me new clips free of charge. Then, CHECKMATE contacted me to make sure everything was okay. THANK YOU ALL!

  NOCTUA WITH CLOSED EYES!
  Not just 5 stars, but 105 stars!!

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  DimitrisSk@

  2021-09-21

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  Simply the best cooler I put on my Ryzen 5900x

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  AlexDm9

  2021-08-14

  Ryzen 5 3600x on Asus ROG Strix B450-F - room temperature around 28-30C:
  - with stock cooler: idle temps ~50C with spikes close to 60C and torture test prime95 (Blend all) 89-90C and above
  - with Noctua NH-D15: idle temps ~35C without spikes and torture test prime95 (Blend all) 78C max

  That's about performance. I think the numbers say it all.

  Installation: extremely easy if you're coming from a stock cooler Ryzen. It installs on the AMD backplate with a total of 6 screws. The whole process is a walk in the park, as they say in my village.
  I should also mention that Noctua sends a free mounting kit for new sockets, which means that especially with Intel changing sockets every 2 hours, you can easily request them to send you the compatible kit. I don't know any other company that does this!

  Noise: one of the most pleasant air coolers in terms of noise that I have tested. At 100% the fans can be heard, but the frequency is more "bass", so it doesn't bother even after a long time.

  Negatives: size is a problem with many coolers. Like for example with the Arctic Freezer 50, if someone has RAM with a height of more than about 32 millimeters (something quite common now due to heatsink/RGB, etc.) and all the slots are occupied, the second (side) fan will have to be placed in a slightly higher position. Unfortunately, theoretically there will be a very small loss in performance and it may not fit in some cases, so it requires a little research before purchasing.

  To not drag it on any longer, Noctua is a guarantee in the field and this particular model has been the benchmark for what a good cooler means for over 7 years, while surpassing most AIOs. If you do a little research on the topic of RAM and dimensions and you're okay with it, there is nothing better.

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  Stratos_I.

  2021-07-29

  Coming from the NH-U12S, I was fully satisfied with Noctua: build quality, performance, low noise, appearance, and customer service (with the parent company through their website) which I needed once and they were really impeccable.

  Having upgraded from the R7 3800X to the R9 5900X, I felt that I needed to improve my cooling accordingly. Theoretically, the NH-U12S is sufficient for the 5900X as both processors have a TDP of 105, but after extensive research, I found that the 5900X runs quite hot and requires a correspondingly powerful cooling solution. So, I ended up with the NH-D15 Chromax.

  And indeed, this processor starts fires! Not so much in stress tests, where it stays around 75-76 degrees, but mainly in single-threaded tasks and gaming, where it spikes to 80-85 degrees easily! AMD, of course, states that these temperatures up to 90-95 degrees are considered normal behavior for the processor and will not affect its lifespan. But, of course, there was no way I would run my processor at such high temperatures!

  So, coming back to the cooler, it is the best substitute (and often better) than any liquid cooling solution, and of course, much more cost-effective than a 240-360mm AIO. There are numerous tests from reliable sources that prove this. Specifically, with the 5900X, when PBO is enabled, the processor "asks" for more power as long as there is thermal headroom, and I see it easily reaching up to 5.1 GHz, while when it approaches its limits, it sticks to 4.5-4.6 GHz. So far, I haven't had any issues with thermal throttling.

  It is, of course, a fully quality build, as one would expect from this company. The packaging includes everything you need for installation (even a screwdriver and thermal paste), and personally, I found it very easy to install, unlike some friends who struggled a bit. The only thing you might need to disconnect temporarily is the GPU to have a little more space to move freely inside the case.

  As for the downsides, it is quite expensive for an air cooler, but I believe it is worth it for what you get. However, its biggest drawback is its size. It is truly huge, and before making a purchase, make sure to check the specifications and dimensions on the Noctua website. They are all very detailed. After that, take out the measuring tape and measure your PC! The main issue you might have is its height. There is a possibility that if your case is not deep enough, the cooler will hit the side panel and not close properly. As for the RAM, the front fan can be positioned higher to accommodate them. My RAM (G.Skill Ripjaws V) didn't fit, but the fan can be easily adjusted. However, this depends on the RAM and motherboard you are using each time.

  Overall, I am very satisfied with the product and, of course, I recommend it. But I believe it is mainly aimed at friends with larger cases that can accommodate its size.

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  Dim_Des

  2021-07-28

  Unfortunately for me, things did not go well with this specific cooler. Coming from a Cryorig H7 that cost 40€ to something that costs 100€, I expected better results. I installed the cooler around 10 times because I thought I was doing something wrong, but every time I had the same result.
  Cryorig H7 with i5 10600k at 4.5ghz stock reached a maximum of 80 degrees according to hardware monitor.
  Noctua NH-D15, again at 4.5ghz, reached a minimum of 75 degrees out of the 10 times I tested it.
  I can say that the Noctua was slightly noisier, not by much, but its presence was definitely more noticeable. Of course, the tests were done with the Noctua's thermal paste as well as with MX4 and the Cinebench R20 benchmark.
  I will investigate further because it still doesn't make sense to me why a cooler like this would have such performance.

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  yannis161

  2021-07-21

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  It's an amazing cooler!! I put it on an i7 47700, which had the Be Quiet Pure Rock Slim, and in Warzone it reached 75c. With this one, I calculated 5-8 degrees lower. It gave me a whole 20 degrees!!! It's fantastic. A bit bulky but worth it for the cooling it provides and the almost nonexistent noise. I highly recommend it. The best in cooling!!!

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  alexreve

  2021-06-05

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  It does everything one would expect from a flagship cooling product from Noctua.

  + Excellent cooling performance
  + Extremely easy installation (the easiest custom one I've ever installed)
  + Nice design (the reason I avoided this specific one in the past was the color!)
  + Premium feel (from the packaging to the included tools)

  Used on AMD Ryzen 5900X

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  Bill_Peppas

  2021-06-05

  What was once ThermalRight, is now Noctua for several years.
  By far the best CPU air coolers.

  The NH-D15 is the best performing cooler from Noctua.
  It is quite bulky. But the silence it provides, and its cooling performance that surpasses everything beyond custom built high-end watercooling loops, is something else.
  You can cool even the hottest processors quietly, even with the fans running at 35-40% of their speed.
  If you upgrade to a newer processor and socket... no problem, Noctua will send you a free mounting bracket for your new motherboard.
  Their after-sales support simply doesn't exist.

  Don't think too much... if you want performance in overclocking CPU and at the same time... your peace and quiet, a big Noctua like the NH-D15, NH-D14, U12S, etc. will make you happy! (and you will immediately start replacing your other fans with the more efficient and at the same time much quieter Noctua fans ; -) )

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  hasid

  2021-05-19

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  The best thing for Ryzen 5 3600 is simply perfect temperatures that I haven't seen since 2019 when I built my PC. With my eyes closed, in games where I used to reach 75c, now it reaches 50c, everything works perfectly now!

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  DIMITRIOS_SAMPANOGLOU

  2021-03-02

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  I have the Ryzen 5 3600MHz and I used to have 55°C on idle and 74°C while gaming. Now it's 38°C on idle and 47°C-55°C while gaming. It's an amazing cooler

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  Vasileios Papanikolaou

  2021-02-12

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  The best of the best. I will never buy liquid cooling again, except for the fact that it doesn't fit in the case of such a large air cooler.

  I had the Corsair H80, it presented a problem and I switched to the Corsair H100, which was showing its age (~8 years). Unfortunately, as expected, the pump failed. It made a very annoying noise in all profiles (Low-Mid-High) and no longer had the temperatures it used to have. It would reach around 45C on idle and 95C under stress on an i7 2600K. Unfortunately, AIOs are not like custom loops where you can easily change the liquid or pump. I decided to switch to an air cooler after seeing that generally, liquid coolers last for a few years and then need to be replaced.

  I am satisfied, it is much quieter and has better temperatures than when the liquid cooling was brand new. Also, the fans it comes with are the best I have used so far. (Even the "Noctua" sticker included in the packaging is metallic, not like other cheap plastic ones. It seems that they pay attention to detail, I will definitely choose Noctua again.)

  Noctua NH-D15 is also used by the guy from PC Steps, as far as I know. (You know, the one with the slippers.)

  P.S. Noctua is more efficient when it blows the air backwards (horizontally), not upwards (vertically) as shown in the photo.
  P.S. If you use liquid cooling, the CPU block should not be lower than the radiator, otherwise air bubbles can get trapped inside, resulting in inefficient cooling and improper lubrication of the pump with the liquid (it circulates in the air), causing the pump to fail faster.
  P.S. The RAM in the photos is in the wrong position...

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