Product Dimensions | 6.5"L x 5.91"W x 5.31"H |
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Brand | Noctua |
Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Cooling Method | Air |
Compatible Devices | AM4 & AM5 |
Noise Level | 24.6 dB |
Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
Maximum Rotational Speed | 1500 RPM |
RAM | 1 KB |
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Product Dimensions | 6.5"L x 5.91"W x 5.31"H |
Brand | Noctua |
Power Connector Type | 4-Pin |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Cooling Method | Air |
Compatible Devices | AM4 & AM5 |
Noise Level | 24.6 dB |
Material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
Maximum Rotational Speed | 1500 RPM |
About this item
- Award-winning NH-D15 cooler: more than 200 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites and magazines
- Dedicated special edition for the AMD AM4 socket
- State-of-the-art dual-tower design with 6 heatpipes provides excellent cooling performance for overclocking or near-silent systems
- Two quiet, premium-grade NF-A15 140mm fans with PWM for automatic speed control
- 6-year manufacturer’s warranty
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Noctua's premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and quality.
Product Description
Noctua’s flagship model NH-D15 has become a benchmark for elite-class dual tower coolers. The SE-AM4 version is a dedicated special edition for AMD’s AM4/AM5 (Ryzen) platform featuring the latest SecuFirm2 mounting system for AM4/AM5. Topped off with two of the renowned quiet NF-A15 PWM 140mm fans and Noctua’s proven NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-D15 SE-AM4 forms a complete premium-quality solution that represents a deluxe choice for both overclockers and silent enthusiasts who strive to tune their AM4/AM5 systems to the max.
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6 heatpipe dual tower designAs compared to conventional single tower heatinks, 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. |
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). In chassis with more than 165mm CPU cooler clearance, the front fan can be moved upwards to make room for memory modules taller than 32mm. |
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. |
NT-H1 thermal compoundNoctua's much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a well proven pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use and outstanding reliability, which makes it suitable for use in professional server and workstation environments. |
Measurements
- Height (without fan): 160 mm
- Width (without fan): 150 mm
- Depth (without fan): 135 mm
- Height (with fan): 165 mm
- Width (with fan): 150 mm
- Depth (with fan): 161 mm
- Weight (without fan): 980 g
- Weight (with fan/s): 1320 g
Materials
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Cooler Specifications
Socket compatibility
Please note that being a dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5, the NH-D15 SE-AM4 comes with AM4/AM5 mounting hardware only.
Scope of delivery
- 2x NF-A15 PWM premium fan
- 2x Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)
- 4-pin PWM y-cable
- NT-H1 high-grade thermal compound
- SecuFirm2 AM4/AM5 mounting-kit
- Noctua metal case-badge
Dedicated special edition for AM4/AM5
The NH-D15 SE-AM4 brings the NH-D15’s signature quiet cooling performance to AMD’s AM4/AM5 platform. With its supreme capacity at extreme heat loads, it allows overclockers to push their AMD systems to the limit and silent enthusiasts to run the fans at super-low speeds.
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LGA1851, LGA1700 | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i17xx-MP83 | ✓ | ✓ |
LGA1200, LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) | ✓ | ✓ | with NM-i115x-1200 | ✓ | ✓ |
LGA20xx Square ILM | with NM-i20xx | with NM-i20xx | with NM-i20xx | with NM-i20xx | with NM-i20xx |
LGA20xx Narrow ILM | X | X | X | X | X |
LGA4189 | X | X | X | X | X |
LGA4677 | X | X | X | X | X |
AM5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
AM4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
TR4, SP3, sTRX4, sWRX8 | X | X | X | X | X |
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Noise level | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 4.7 |
Value for money | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | 4.5 |
Easy to install | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | — | 4.6 |
Mounting system | — | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 4.9 |
Sold By | Noctua Cooling Solutions | Noctua Cooling Solutions | Noctua Cooling Solutions | DeepCool | MITXPC | Noctua Cooling Solutions |
cooling method | Air | Air | Air | CPU Cooling Fan | Air | Air |
power connector type | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin | 4-Pin |
compatible devices | AM4 & AM5 | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
air flow capacity | — | 140.2 cubic feet per minute | — | 68.99 cubic feet per minute | — | 102.1 cubic feet per minute |
max rotational speed | 1500 rpm | 1500 rpm | 1700 rpm | 1850 rpm | 2500 rpm | 2000 rpm |
noise level | 24.6 decibels | 24.6 decibels | 25.1 decibels | 28 decibels | 25.8 decibels | 22.6 decibels |
material | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating | Nickel plated Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins) | Copper, Aluminum | Aluminum | Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
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Technical Details
Series | NH-D15 SE-AM4 Special Edition |
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Item model number | NH-D15 SE-AM4 |
Item Weight | 2.86 pounds |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.5 x 5.91 x 5.31 inches |
Color | brown |
Computer Memory Type | Unknown |
Manufacturer | Noctua |
Language | English |
ASIN | B01NC06ZYT |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 31, 2017 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #891 in Computer CPU Cooling Fans |
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Customers like the quality, temperature and noise of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention it's well engineered, keeps the processor at a much lower temperature and is super quiet. That said, some appreciate performance. That being said, opinions are mixed on the size and ease of installation.
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Customers are satisfied with the temperature of the electronic component fan. They mention that it provides top-tier cooling and is quiet. The heat sink is quite good, and the processor never heats up above 41 °C. The system runs ice cold with the help of the mesh case.
"...My temperatures are ridiculously low, and I will give you a full synopsis later detailing the stress tests that I have run along with the max temps..." Read more
"...I have no problems with CPU temps 30s in idle and 60s-low 70 extreme load, high 50s in normal gaming conditions. No worries there...." Read more
"...In the lighter loading situations, the D15 runs cooler and is much less likely to down clock off of the multi-but-not-all-core autoclock of 4.34ghz...." Read more
"...Don't get me wrong, the Wraith Spire is a great cooler for being stock, but I was able to run cooler with a higher overclock with the Noctua - as..." Read more
Customers like the noise level of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention it's super quiet, and helps keep the cooler really quiet. That said, some say they're getting incredible temps with minimal noise pollution.
"...But this CPU cooler is silent.*Warranty*Noctua includes, IIRC, a 6-year warranty on their product...." Read more
"...Pure silence and all this power with indefinite 4.34 multicore clock snappiness in web browsing beats the pants off of the x62's pump noise, quick..." Read more
"...It handles my CPU temperatures quite nicely while staying quiet." Read more
"...mm fans do exactly what you'd expect from noctua, top tier cooling and quiet as can be under max load test...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electronic component fan. They mention that it has a well-engineered design, the fans have unexpectedly high quality cables, and the cooling surpasses the stupid. They are impressed with the fans, which are surprisingly quiet. The device is solidly built and looks like a work of art.
"...covers on them to prevent any damage, and Noctua even includes a fan splitter cable and extensions to help the fans reach your motherboard..." Read more
"...The box's outside graphics are sharp and the texture is the quality that you find on water resistant boxes, this is an important and often..." Read more
"Very good quality and heat dissipation. It is EXTREMELY silent...." Read more
"...The unit comes with plenty of power cables to connect one fan or two to a single motherboard power connector and it even comes with speed reduction..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the electronic component fan. They mention that it is quiet, effective, and tolerable for the performance it provides. Some say that it works well for a 2700X and Ryzen 7 5800x, and that the fans rarely increase speed with good air flow. They also mention that the graphics card runs a bit cooler with this product.
"...Now my graphics card runs a bit cooler." Read more
"...I like it a lot in part because I can't hear it at all and it's working well." Read more
"I love this cooler. It performs great and is so quite...." Read more
"...WORKS GREAT. SYSTEM RUNS ICE COLD. USE A MESH CASE FOR THE BEST AIRFLOW! I CANNOT OVERSTATE THIS.I love this cooler...." Read more
Customers like the value of the electronic component fan. They say the performance is great and worth the price. Some customers also mention that the product is expensive for a fan heatsink, but competitively priced when you consider the quality. Overall, customers are satisfied with the value and quality of the product.
"...Whether it's worth the $90 price really boils down to how much you dislike fan noise and how much you plan to try and overclock the CPU...." Read more
"...the performance is great and worth the price. my advice is do your research to make sure it fits in your case...." Read more
"...That is mighty rare these days, and it's worth my money...." Read more
"It is pricey but you can never go wrong with noctua. It is quite big so make sure that your case is large enough to fit it inside...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the electronic component fan. Some mention that it's very large, massive, and fills out even big cases, while others say that it takes up every bit of free space in their case.
"...You can see in my photos that this cooler is gigantic and I ended up putting the fans in the center and rear of the cooler while have it exhausting..." Read more
"...Quality*The product screams quality. The heatsink itself is massive, heavy, and durable...." Read more
"It is pricey but you can never go wrong with noctua. It is quite big so make sure that your case is large enough to fit it inside...." Read more
"...No, you don't understand until you see it in person. It takes up every bit of free space in my case and I'm using an Antec Lanboy Air case which is..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that it was extremely easy to install, attaching the fans is also very quick and simple, and the step by step guides are detailed and intuitive. However, others say that it's a little bit difficult to install and the instructions are not great.
"...Installation was easy, but you have to make a choice on which direction you want to mount the unit...." Read more
"...Quality instructions with detailed photos and step by step guides that include more info then just the basics, but tips as well for beginners...." Read more
"...The only downside is the slight difficulty of install, I had some trouble lining up the heatsink with the brackets...." Read more
"...Installation was a breeze! Seriously, I don't understand how anyone could have trouble discerning the instructions...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the clearance of the fan. Some mention that it has no problem with accessing the RAM slot, while others say that it blocks the RAM and PCIE 1x slots.
"...I recommend this direction strongly, as it not only helps with any potential ram issues, BUT it gives you a huge advantage in cooling because you..." Read more
"...It will block access to a significant portion of the motherboard so route those power cables/SATA cables, etc. first...." Read more
"...The cooler is gigantic. No problem with clearance on the RAM. Fan location (height) on the cooler is adjustable...." Read more
"...It blocks a RAM slot on this board in the given configuration, but it can be changed by 90* to allow a full bank of RAM...." Read more
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*Packaging*
Noctua gets an A+ for their packaging of this cooler. Everything is extremely organized, labeled, and they include plenty of styrofoam padding (cut perfectly to fit whatever they are cushioning) to keep things secure.
*Quality*
The product screams quality. The heatsink itself is massive, heavy, and durable. The included fans are beautifully designed and heavy duty, yet extremely quiet. The fan cables have thick covers on them to prevent any damage, and Noctua even includes a fan splitter cable and extensions to help the fans reach your motherboard header!
*Installation*
Installation was easy, but you have to make a choice on which direction you want to mount the unit. I have mine mounted horizontally (parallel to my graphics card), with the fans blowing toward the top of my case. I recommend this direction strongly, as it not only helps with any potential ram issues, BUT it gives you a huge advantage in cooling because you can then mount other intake case fans which then blast the heatsink and fins from the front of the case. In other words, I've got the Noctua fans driving air through the bottom of the unit toward top of case. I've got intake fans blasting the cooler from the right-hand side. I've got an exhaust fan pulling air toward back of case, and I've got two top exhaust fans also pulling air toward top of case. I'm hitting the Noctua with air in two directs (bottom and from the right), whereas the other two directions are pulling air out (left and top of case).
*Noise levels*
What noise? Seriously - I cannot hear the fans even at full speed. The loudest things in my case are my old HDD and my graphics card fan when it gets on full blast (1070ti). But this CPU cooler is silent.
*Warranty*
Noctua includes, IIRC, a 6-year warranty on their product. This is unparalleled in the CPU cooling world, but it is because they make the highest quality products and stand behind them.
*Performance*
Are you ready for the numbers? I have run gobs of stress tests and the results are stunning. I use HWInfo (tdie) temps or HWmon which report the same numbers.
Test - Max Temperature
Aida64 for 10 minutes - 50c
Cinebench - 58c
Prime95 (small FFTs for maximum heat) for 20 minutes - 69c
Idle temps are around 29c. Day-to-day use keeps me in the 35c-45c range (chrome with lots of tabs, excel open, etc.) If I am gaming (playing Overwatch on epic settings), I can hover around 39c! 39c while gaming and listening to music in the background is pretty stellar in my opinion. I am also particularly impressed with the Aida64 stress test - this was 100% cpu usage for 10 minutes and the max temp was 50c. It is far and away the most realistic stress test, as prime95 temps will never happen in the real-world.
*How to maximize performance / My setup*
I use a full ATX case. I have a total of 9 fans inside my case, which I will explain now:
4 fans push air from front of case to back of case (intake fans)
2 Noctua fans push air through heatsink fins from bottom to top of case
1 exhaust fan pulling air out back of case
2 exhaust fans pulling air out top of case
The important factor is to target all the air in one or two directions. Intake is very important - you want air rushing into your case, and you want more intake fans than exhaust. Bear in mind, despite 9 total fans my rig is virtually silent. You can tell it is on, but just barely. If gaming / listening to music or wearing headphones, you hear nothing.
The key is to maximize air intake and to target the Noctua device. Use just a dab of thermal paste (I used the included Noctua paste) in the center and then gently install the Noctua on top of your CPU. I no longer believe in anything other than the dab of paste in the center (no spread it around, no X pattern, etc.). People use way too much thermal paste, too. Just a little tiny dot, smaller than the size of a pea in my opinion, is good.
*My rig*
Phanteks Enthoo Pro Series PH-ES614P_BK Black Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
ASRock X470 Master SLI/AC AM4 AMD Promontory X470 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Noctua DH-15
Team Dark Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory
Geforce 1070ti 8 GB
ADATA Ultimate SU650 3D NAND 2.5" 480 GB SSD
Thermaltake Smart Pro RGB 750W PSU 80 Plus Bronze Fully Modular Power Supply
upHere Computer Case Fan 120mm LED Silent Fan Triple Pack Colorful Case Fan (just some of the fans in my rig)
My Specs: Case: H440 Board: Asus VI hero am4 CPU: Ryzen 1800x
I'l start off by saying the moment you see the box at your door, it just looks like quality. The box's outside graphics are sharp and the texture is the quality that you find on water resistant boxes, this is an important and often overlooked part of a purchase experience.
Opening the box you'l find everything (+ THERMAL PASTE) neatly and densely packed inside with no room to wiggle which ensures good shipping protection and efficiency, its what I'd compare to "Apple product boxing", 5 stars there.
Each box is labeled with whats inside, with BY FAR the best and clearest instructions you'l ever receive printed on premium glossy paper. Quality instructions with detailed photos and step by step guides that include more info then just the basics, but tips as well for beginners.
Lastly the hardware itself, well built and tested by many, this air cooler is on par or better than AIO liquid coolers. Its the best and safest air cooler to go with, granted you have the space for it in your case. It is very large. Something worth noting is since the fins are cut at the bottoms for ram compatibility, it made the perfect holding area for my fingers for picking up and placing the cooler down on the CPU, it might be a coincidence but you'l find it very useful and wont cut up your fingers bad like with all those other air coolers.
I have no problems with CPU temps 30s in idle and 60s-low 70 extreme load, high 50s in normal gaming conditions. No worries there.
Color theme: I can't knock a star off and blame noctua on this, they have been using this tan/brown color theme for a LONG time, so its no surprise to anyone but it most likely will not fit any color theme out there. If you're all about the look of your PC and use a window, you can save some money and order the 1 fan version of this cooler, then just replace the fans. I personally have no window, so my case is all black all sides so it doesn't matter what the inside looks like.
* RAM Compatibility - I was using corsair dominator platinum ram, some of the tallest on the market and the cpu cooler fins clear the top by about third of an inch - more than i thought it would. This CPU cooler will certainly clear any ram you may use. HOWEVER, due to my ram height, I could not mount the fan over the ram because the height of the ram was pushing the fan into my case panel so i couldn't close it, so I had to place the 2nd fan on the other side in the rear near the exhaust, which is okay, but keep in mind shorter ram will allow you to put the fan over top of it and have clearance in most mid tower cases (deff in h440 cases).
GPU Compatibility - Check Noctua website for the long list of motherboard compatibility, it will explain this and covers 99% of EVERY motherboard out there. Normal air or blower style GPUs will fit fine in 1st PCIE slot with the air cooler sitting very close to the back plate, although if you have water cooling where the tubes come out the the GPU (upwards towards CPU) it will not fit, but then again i dont see why someone would air cool cpu and water cool a gpu, they would probably water cool both and this wouldn't apply anyways.
CONCLUSION: If you have the space for it and don't mind the classic noctua brown, this is the best quality CPU air cooler you'l find for this price. 5 star quality inside and out, from the box, packaging, instructions, and the hardware.
05-12-2017 UPDATE:
In pull configuration with these fans, they are very noisy due to the turbulence from the cooler fins so close. I found out these were more designed for PUSH not pull. Its very noisy in pull so do not arrange them that way.
05-13-2017 UPDATE: Despite only running 1 fan in the center in push towards the rear exhaust, i get 72 Celsius max at 100% load on all cores for 10 minutes. It appears this cooler only needs one fan to function well and the 2nd is optional.
05-15-2017 UPDATE: Honestly after using it for a week and having to move some things around, it really is a headache to try to move around this giant cooler. My h440 case space inside is very tight because there's a hardrive wall on the right side, so if you have a h440 i do not recommend this cooler. I pretty much cant work on the inside unless i take the cooler off. I feel like notcua could have made it a little smaller and it would have performed the same or so close it wouldnt matter the difference. Overall still a 5 star cooler, but will give you some headaches due to its size, but all the specs are listed, size and all on the website so i cant knock a start because its out there. I think im going to try switching the orientation front the side ways to vertical and blow the air out the top of the case and see how that works.