Noctua NH-D15 chromax.Black, Dual-Tower CPU Cooler (140mm, Black) | 168mm Height, Enthusiast-Grade Low-Noise Cooling, 6 Heatpipes, For Intel & AMD, Dual 140mm Fans, Rich Accessory Kit
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Features
- Proven premium heatsink (more than 300 awards and recommendations from international hardware websites), now available in an all-black design that goes great with many colour schemes
- Extra-wide 140mm dual-tower design with 6 heatpipes and dual fans provides maximum quiet cooling efficiency on a par with many all-in-one watercoolers, ideal for overclockers and silent-enthusiasts!
- Dual-fan design with renowned, award-winning NF-A15 140mm fans with Low-Noise Adaptors and PWM for automatic speed control: Full cooling performance under load, whisper quiet at idle!
- Includes high-end NT-H1 thermal paste and SecuFirm2 mounting system for easy installation on Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA115x and AMD AM5 & AM4 (offset mounting option for best efficiency)
- Renowned Noctua quality backed up by 6-year manufacturers warranty, deluxe choice for Intel Core & Core Ultra (e.g. 285K, 265K, 245K) and AMD Ryzen (e.g. 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, 9600X)
Description
Noctua's premium cooling components are internationally renowned for their superb quietness, exceptional performance and quality. 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. As 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. The 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. Thanks 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. Using 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. Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating 140x150x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 140x140x25 (with 120mm mounting holes), 120x120x25 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.
Product Dimensions: 6.49"L x 5.91"W x 6.34"H
Brand: Noctua
Power Connector Type: 4-Pin
Voltage: 12 volts
Cooling Method: Air
Compatible Devices: Desktop
Noise Level: 24.6 db
Material: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
Maximum Rotational Speed: 1500 rpm
Air Flow Capacity: 140.2 cubic meter per hour
Power Connector Type: 4-Pin
Voltage: 12 volts
Cooling Method: Air
Compatible Devices: Desktop
Noise Level: 24.6 db
Maximum Rotational Speed: 1500 rpm
Air Flow Capacity: 140.2 cubic meter per hour
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 6.49"L x 5.91"W x 6.34"H
Material Type: Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminium (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating
EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 6 years
Brand Name: Noctua
Global Trade Identification Number: 84
Warranty Description: 6 year manufacturer’s warranty
Manufacturer: Noctua
Number of Items: 1
Unit Count: 1 Count
Included Components: 1 Piece
Item Type Name: Cooler
Item Weight: 1.3 kg
Model: NH-D15chromaxblack
Part Number: NH-D15 chromax.black
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I purchased the Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black six years ago for a high-end workstation/gaming build. After over half a decade of near-constant operation, I can confidently say this is the best, most reliable, and quietest component in my PC. 1. Performance: Still Chilling After 6 Years When I first installed the D15, I was blown away by the temperatures. Even when overclocking my CPU, it kept temps well below dangerous thresholds. Fast-forward 6 years: I have never had a single thermal issue. The dual-tower, 6-heatpipe design is just as effective today as it was in 2020. The build quality is legendary; the heatsink has not oxidized, and the copper base remains perfectly flat. It regularly keeps my CPU in the 30s-40s°C at idle and keeps things remarkably cool even under heavy rendering loads. The cooling performance rivals many 240mm+ AIO water coolers without the fear of pump failure or leaks. 2. Sound: The Definition of "Silent" My biggest requirement was silence, and Noctua delivered. The two NF-A15 140mm fans are inaudible. I often find myself checking the case window just to make sure the fans are actually spinning because I can't hear them at all, even during intense cpu usage tasks. They use SSO2 bearings, which are incredibly durable and do not grind or hum over time like cheaper alternatives. Even when the fan curve ramps up slightly, it’s a low-frequency hum rather than a high-pitched whine. If you want a silent PC, this is the gold standard. 3. Aesthetics: The "Chromax" Touch The original NH-D15 is infamous for its beige/brown color scheme. The chromax.black version solves this completely. The matte black coating on the fins, the black fans, and the black anti-vibration pads look incredibly sleek and premium. Six years later, the black coating hasn't chipped or faded, adding a stealthy, high-end look to the build. 4. The Long-Term Experience (Maintenance) The mounting system (SecuFirm2) is, in my opinion, the best in the industry. It made installation straightforward 6 years ago. Since then, I simply remove it to clean off the dust out once a year. Installation & Maintenance tip: One fan I had to offset by a few millimeters due to RAM height. Still works great and just a heads up that it does not impede functionality or performance at all. Keep the fins clean with compressed air or even wife off with lightly damp cloth. I foresee this lasting another 6 years easily. 5. Reasons to Buy (Why it holds up) Absolute Silence: The fans are virtually inaudible in daily use. Excellent Thermal Performance: Keeps high-TDP CPUs very cool, competing with liquid coolers. 6-Year Warranty (and Longevity): Noctua provides a 6-year manufacturer's warranty, which speaks to their confidence in the product's lifespan. Long-term Support: Noctua often provides free mounting kits for new CPU sockets, meaning this cooler can be used for decades. Minor and relative "Cons": Size: This thing is massive and helps it look . Ensure your case has enough clearance (165mm+ height), but like I said earlier, your RAM height may require you to offset the front fan upward just a few millimeters...you can't really see the difference between fans. Cost (worth every penny: It is a premium product, but at 6 years+ of use, the price-per-year is incredibly low. Final Thoughts Six years ago, I wanted a quiet, powerful cooler that looked good in a black-themed build. The Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black exceeded all expectations. It has never failed, never made a sound, and never let my CPU get too hot. It is quite simply the best air cooler on the market.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026 by A.S.
Style: Cooler
Excellent air cooler and a very good deal for the price. I didn’t use the thermal paste it came with. I bought some NT-H2 separately, but NT-H1 is still good. These are very quiet fans. Almost inaudible. Higher speeds will generate noise, but still quiet. It was easy to install but it is somewhat heavy so you will need to be careful not to drop it on your motherboard. The copper transfers the heat from the cpu very quickly. Highest CPU temp I’ve seen is 49C with an I7-12700kf. Definitely the best functioning cpu cooler I’ve bought. I can’t recommend it enough. My one complaint, is that the connecting wires are supposed to be held along the frame of the fan and then extend to be plugged into the motherboard. Those wires come out of the frame really easily and will be hit by the fan. So if you hear any noise besides a light breeze that’s what it is. Pushing the wires back into the frame does fix it, at least for a while.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2026 by Brandon
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The Noctua NH-D15 chromax.Black does an outstanding job keeping my AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D cool. Even under load, temperatures stay under control, and the cooler remains very quiet. Build quality is excellent, as expected from Noctua, and installation was straightforward. Once installed, it performs exactly as advertised. The only downside is the size. This cooler is very bulky, which makes working around it inside the case more difficult. In my setup, I need to remove one of the fans in order to access or work on the RAM. That said, I understand that the large size is a big reason why it performs so well. If you have enough case clearance and don’t mind the size, this is an excellent air cooler and easily one of the best available.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2026 by Eric Espinoza
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Installed with little issues. Please note due to the size of this thing (it is massive), you may need to uninstall your gpu for ease of installation (I had to do this). however once I had access it was a breeze to install (and this was my first cpu cooler install by myself). Please note if you have taller than normal ram sticks you may need to consider just leaving off the front fan, or you may need to slide it up (but sliding it up means the overall height will be taller so make sure your case can handle the adjusted tolerances). For reference my Corsair 4000d has no issues. I had to slide the front fan up a couple mm but doesn't hit the glass display. Some of the things I like immediately about this cpu cooler: 1. It's huge. Makes my Coolermaster 212 Spectrum V3 look like a midget. 2. Super quiet. I opted for the low noise adapters which limit the fan speed to 1200 rpm (as opposed to 1500). You cannot hear it run unless you really put your ear to the case. 3. Idle temps hover between 35 cel to 41 cel. Gameplay maxes at 71-72 cel. 4. 6 year warranty (holy cow). 5. Chromax Black edition (not a big fan of the creme/brown color) 6. Quality Quality Quality - as a reference my Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE fan clips were such a pain in the butt to install on the heatsink. The Noctua NH-D15 was an absolute breeze. Some things I dislike about this cooler: 1. Price, obviously very expensive vs some other good budget options with similar performance. 2. Having to remove the gpu to complete the install (not a dealbreaker but more annoyance than anything). 3. Not the best looking cooler on the market (BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 or Elite looks so much better) I had no issue spending the extra money for this as I was looking for both performance but also longevity. 6 years warranty really showed me that Noctua is serious about their products and backs it up. If you can front up the money for this I would say it's a well-worthy investment. My goal was to build a PC setup that could sustain for 5-10 years and I can say with the help of this Noctua DH-15 I will definitely get to that benchmark.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024 by revmepast9k
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I built my machine about 3 months ago.. but noticed while the NH-9DL did a good job with the i7-9700K. If I wanted to overclock, it got a bit toasty and unstable. So I looked at a AIO, and after seeing LinusTechTips review of the D15 decided to go with it. A few things I wondered and soon found out: #1 - I have 64GB of ram and noticed the D15 was a bit large, but figured give it a try. As you can see it clears the Ram, BUT didn't clear the other heat spreader on the MB.. ( NOCTUA did say that the second fan may not fit.. ) #2 - Although the other fan did not fit exactly where it needed it DID fit in the case about an 1" away from the fins.. and was a big improvement over the original case fan and was close to the intended location. #3 - If curious, YES the original motherboard mount for the NH-9D does work on the new fan so saved me that time and made install even easier. #4 - BONUS the 9D fan with the 15D springs FIT where the 15D Could Not !! So it was like having 3 fans on the cooler ;) #5 - ANOTHER BONUS - They give a number of extension cables for the Fans.. So I was able to mount the fans and get them all power. After doing all that.. I went and got to overclocking.. and stress testing.. I ran Cinebench R20, and custom set it to have 256 render threads to really stress the chip. I then ran them back to back to back until the chip wouldnt get any hotter.. ( an average of 6 times ). As you can see, the results speak for themselves. I went from : 89 degrees C when stress testing it in Default settings... to 64 degrees MAX when stress testing it WHILE IT WAS OVERCLOCKED !! I was MORE stable overclocked.. ! WOW and WOW and WOW.. Noctua hit it out of the park.. As for how loud it is.. it is a LITTLE louder than just the 9D.. but I can't tell you exactly how much as its not a lot. UPDATE: I downloaded OCCT and ran its burnin test, and got to 75C after minutes of maxing everything. The amazing thing is anytime it got off the overclocking settings the CPU dropped back to 35C in a matter of seconds. So unless your both overclocked to 5.1MGZ AND using a LOT of hardcore video or 3D Graphic editing for hours, I think the D15 will keep your system supercool. I personally overclock for gaming, and I DO BIM and 3D Scanning, so I have to process GB size 3D Point clouds, and convert them to Mesh.. THAT does force my CPU to run 100% for a hour to process. BUT even then I never saw higher than 70 and was rock stable the whole time. So I guess what I am saying is custom water cooling MAY do a tad better, but HIGHLY doubt a AIO could do any better at all, and especially not at this cost point and if your upgrading from a Noctua 9 or 12 you can reuse the fans with all the extras that come in the kit here.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024 Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024 by Bill
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System Configuration: Processor: Intel i7-14700Kf (undervolted) GPU: MSI RTX 3090 Case: Be Quiet! Tower Case Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 RAM: Corsair DDR4 RGB (XMP enabled) Ambient Room Temperature: 68°F (20°C) Performance: I've been using the Noctua NH-D15 for a while now, and it has performed admirably under various conditions. Here's a detailed breakdown: Cooling Efficiency: Idle Temperature: The NH-D15 keeps my i7-14700Kf comfortably cool at idle, with temperatures hovering around 38°C. Average Gaming Load: During gaming sessions, the CPU temperature averages around 55°C. This is impressive considering the demanding nature of modern games and the powerful hardware involved. High Load/Rendering: When pushing the system with tasks like shader rendering, there are occasional temperature spikes into the 90-100°C range. While these spikes are somewhat concerning, they are relatively brief and seem to be a common occurrence for such workloads. All Gaming Mode Enabled (with Undervolt 253.0W): With all gaming modes enabled and the CPU undervolted to 253.0W, the cooler maintains excellent performance. The temperatures stay manageable even under extended gaming sessions. Noise Levels: The NH-D15 is remarkably quiet, even under load. The Be Quiet! case complements this, creating a near-silent gaming and working environment. The fans ramp up smoothly and are hardly noticeable even when the system is under stress. Build Quality and Installation: Noctua is known for its exceptional build quality, and the NH-D15 is no exception. The heatsink feels robust, and the fans are high quality. Installation was straightforward, thanks to the clear instructions and included mounting hardware. Compatibility: The NH-D15 fits well in my Be Quiet! tower case, with ample clearance for the MSI RTX 3090 GPU. However, I had to raise the fan slightly due to the Corsair DDR4 RGB RAM. If you're using high-profile RAM like this, it might be worth considering lower-profile modules to ensure optimal airflow and easier installation. Conclusion: Overall, the Noctua NH-D15 is an outstanding CPU cooler that balances performance and noise levels exceptionally well. It manages to keep my i7-14700Kf cool during gaming and general use, with only occasional high-temperature spikes during intensive rendering tasks and shader loading. Given its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality, I highly recommend the NH-D15 for anyone looking for a top-tier air cooler. Pros: Excellent cooling performance Quiet operation High build quality Easy installation Longevity 6 (years) Cons: Occasional high-temperature spikes under extreme load Slight compatibility issues with high-profile RAM If you're looking for a reliable and efficient air cooler, the Noctua NH-D15 is definitely worth considering. Not a great choice for over clockers i7-14700Kf gets hot AIO for that.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024 by Casey
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I bought a ibuypower PC that came with a radiator type cooler. It did a fair to good job of heat control on high end games running a Ryzen 9. After about two years I kept hearing a noise like a fan blade rubbing,but couldn't find just exactly which front fan it was. So changed both. Still made that "crackle". Turns out it was the radiator which now had some air bubbles. Rather go "tapping" and all that to get the air out,I swapped for THIS FAN! When I tell you THIS WAS A GAME CHANGER, (no pun there), it truly is! VERY EASY to install. Clean the CPU,put on the thermal THEY provide. Attach the cooler with the SUPPLIED bracket. Attach both fans using the supplied clamps. Attach the wire pwr leds to the fans. DONE!! This baby is SO QUIET. Seriously quiet!!! All that hype over water cooling,and this is better by far!! I wouldn't steer you wrong,and it won't leak EVER!
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