Feature

●State-of-the-art dual-tower design with 6 heatpipes provides excellent cooling performance for overclocking or near-silent systems
●High-compatibility version of the award-winning NH-D15; asymmetric single fan design for best RAM- and PCIe-compatibility
●Highly optimised NF-A15 140mm fan with PWM support and Low-Noise Adaptor for automatic speed control and ultra-quiet operation
●Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1700 (LGA17xx family) LGA1200, LGA115x, LGA2011, LGA2066 and AMD AM4 & AM5
●Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3 (e.g. 13900, 13700, 13600) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 7950X3D, 7900X3D, 7800X3D, 7700)


Description

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Tailored to provide superior RAM and PCIe compatibility, the NH-D15S is an asymmetrical single fan version of Noctua’s renowned flagship model, the NH-D15. Thanks to its asymmetrical design, the NH-D15S clears the top PCIe slot on most μATX and ATX motherboards. At the same time, the single fan setup and recessed lower fins ensures 100% RAM compatibility with memory modules of up to 65mm height. Users who have sufficient room can also upgrade the cooler with either a 120mm or round 140mm fan on the front fin stack for further improved performance in dual fan mode. Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-D15S forms a complete premium quality solution that combines dual tower efficiency with excellent compatibility and flexible upgrade options.

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High-compatibility version of NH-D15

Compared to the award-winning NH-D15, the S-version uses an off-set, asymmetrical layout and a single instead of dual NF-A15 fans. This allows the NH-D15S to provide state-of-the-art heatsink performance while maintaining superior RAM and PCIe compatibility.

Asymmetrical layout for better PCIe compatibility

As many current motherboards have the top PCIe x16 slot sitting close to the socket, bigger heatsinks tend to block it. Due to its asymmetrical layout, the fin-stack of the NH-D15S is off-set towards the upper edge of the motherboard when installed in standard orientation. This allows it to clear the top PCIe x16 slot on most current μATX and ATX motherboards.

Excellent RAM compatibility

Thanks to its recessed lower fins, the NH-D15S provides 65mm clearance for tall memory heatsinks, making it compatible with most high end modules on the market. As the lower fins are recessed on both sides of the heatsink, compatibility is excellent not only on LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD, but also on LGA2011 where there are RAM slots on both sides of the socket.

NT-H1 thermal compound

Having received more than 100 awards and recommendations from hardware journalists around the world, Noctuas NT-H1 is a proven professional grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding reliability.

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Measurements
  • Height (without fan): 160 mm
  • Width (without fan): 150 mm
  • Depth (without fan): 135 mm
  • Height (with fan): 160 mm
  • Width (with fan): 150 mm
  • Depth (with fan): 135 mm
  • Weight (without fan): 980 g
  • Weight (with fan/s): 1150 g
Materials

Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating

Cooler Specifications

Scope of delivery

  • NF-A15 PWM premium fan
  • NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A)
  • Fan-clips for second fan
  • NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
  • SecuFirm2 mounting kit
  • Noctua Metal Case-Badge

Fan compatibility

140x150x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 140x140x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 120x120x25

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Dual-fan ready

Using the supplied extra fan clips, the NH-D15S can be upgraded with either a second round-frame 140mm fan with 120mm mounting holes (such as the NF-A15), or a common 120mm fan (such as the NF-F12) for improving performance while maintaining compatibility with RAM modules of up to 45mm height.

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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

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