Noctua NH-D15S Review

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160mm of dual tower cooling goodness. But how does the NH-D15S compare to other 160mm coolers like the Dark Rock 4 and H5 Universal? We'll be testing to find out, after the full overview and installation.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Start
02:38 - Un-boxing
05:01 - Overview
09:31 - Noctua Naming Scheme Problems
10:57 - Installation
13:11 - Noise Test
20:23 - B-roll (Trying out some new Music, not sure if I like it either...)
22:17 - Thermal Paste Application Check (Thermal Paste Application - 11:40)
22:52 - Thermal Testing Results (Start of graph Analysis: 24:30)
26:35 - Conclusion (which as usual divulges into a an off topis discussion)
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Components used:
Case - Thermaltake Core P3
CPU - Intel i7-6700K (1.2V, 4.0GHz)
Motherboard - Asus Z170 Pro Gaming (ATX)
PSU - be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 (750W)
GPU - EVGA GTX 1070 FTW (2000MHz)
RAM - 2x 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4, 2x 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR4
Music Credits:
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@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Time Stamps: 02:38 - Un-boxing 05:01 - Overview 09:31 - Noctua Naming Scheme Problems 10:57 - Installation 13:11 - Noise Test (Lowest Speed / 350rpm: 13:47, Half Speed / 950rpm: 17:08, Full Speed / 1450rpm: 19:45) 20:23 - B-roll (Trying out some new Music, not sure if I like it either...) 22:17 - Thermal Paste Application Check (Thermal Paste Application - 11:40) 22:52 - Thermal Testing Results (Start of graph Analysis: 24:30) 26:35 - Conclusion (which as usual divulges into a an off topis discussion)

@yosoy1loco 5 лет назад

Thanks for making such an easy to follow review: Table of Contents, Picture of a Ruler on Board for RAM and VRM-Clearance, information about the different fan types. That is not standart in reviews. Edit. Good job.

@jacobcass1880 4 года назад

Thank you. Its an bit late but this is one of the best reviews of an computer part ive seen. Cheers

@fdfddfdfdfds9229 5 лет назад

Such an underrated channel - you even put the voltages of the cpu and time stamps of the video in the description. Thank you so much for the content . - Voxma

@TheSickness 5 лет назад

fdfd dfdfdfds it’s nice that people pick up on the amount of detail he puts in to all this, good call 👍

@fdfddfdfdfds9229 5 лет назад

yh he is really underrated and even the streams are good, hat off to you for being a patron, that is a good call :)

@TheSickness 5 лет назад

fdfd dfdfdfds ohh thx ☺️

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

fdfd dfdfdfds Thanks very much Voxma. One great reason to put the voltages in the video description is because I failed to return them to the graph description in the video (I'll have them in both in future videos to be thorough). I really appreciate the support from TheSickness. The Financial and Informational assistance is second to none. I'll take all the support I can get, and with more support I can do much more with this channel than I could otherwise (at least that's the theory :P). I hope you enjoy many more videos to come, and I'll do my best to continuously improve them.

@albertgunther3645 5 лет назад

Yes

@ducatiist 5 лет назад

Nice work man! I can't believe you don't have more subs! I can already see you a few years from now rocking this channel FULL TIME!

@RilxVideo 5 лет назад

Yeah i agree, this channel is way underrated, you should market more, it is so nice to come to one place and have all my questions answered about air coolers! Thank you!

@PaulSebastianM 4 года назад

Impressive testing for one guy. :-O and great graphs! Love the fact that there's a trend axis there.

@TAEHSAEN 5 лет назад

Wow man this is such professional presentation and editing for such a small channel. I subscribed. Really wish your hard work pays off man.

@MrNova39X 3 года назад

funny, was looking for a D15s review, out of all the so called "big" channels, yours is by far the most in depth, nicely done ;)

@iLike2LOOL 5 лет назад

Great video! I love your graphs so much.

@seraphss 4 года назад

Bro this channel will have a bright future. Very professional , keep it up with these incredible contents. Subbed for this. You will soon reach 100k mark with these just keep it up!

@NAWAF-vc1px 5 лет назад

awesome video. good details. You deserve more subscribers!

@unimatrix82 4 года назад

Ordered mine today, i cannot wait !!!

@migueltorcuator2152 3 года назад

Great in-depth review!

@danipinhasik7763 2 года назад

Best review dude , very informative and entertaining. I am rocking this bad boy on my new 12700KF and it keeps it nice and 🆒

@navidecktheraptorboatcompany Год назад

Great review, very clearly explained thank you

@TheSickness 5 лет назад

„...wait let me get something out of my trousers...“😂 Very consistent high quality review. I like how you addressed Noctua directly in the first criticism „same name different specs“ part, must have got a good tip there^^ The bit at the end with the conclusion seemed a bit repetitive, but we’ve gone through that. Quite impressive how the D9 held up with the big boys here

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Thanks very much, I'll keep at cutting the criticism repetition down. I'll keep it to once in the main video and in some circumstances in the conclusion to keep it all light. The D9L was a great performer. It's got a pretty high fin density in comparison to the larger coolers which is probably helping out quite a lot. It's weird that I'm releasing videos that I started working on 2 weeks ago, I'm not working on the Thermalright Macho Rev.B and I'm yet to publish the Mugen 5 review :P. I've also got a great idea for future Livestreams and videos that I think you told me to do ages ago but I'm only just getting on board with haha (I'm awful, I'll get better eventually :P). Anyway, thanks for the constructive critique as always, much appreciated!

@TheSickness 5 лет назад

AV Techy haha yeah it’s strange commenting on two week „old“ vids as we already worked out things in the meantime, but well it’s the one up. Hmm then I’ll be looking forward to the next stream then, no idea wich of my random ramblings you could be meaning^^ Definitely excited for some cases soon as the coolers are rolling out slowly but surely.

@MrGrigore043 5 лет назад

Awesome review!! Best around!

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Thanks very much, I'm glad you liked it and hope you enjoy many more to come!

@amartin3893 4 года назад

AM4 mounting kit is now supplied with the NH-D15S.

@nothingnothings2264 4 года назад

This is a great channel. subbed.

@migram4190 5 лет назад

Great presentation! Subbed. 👍👍👍

@Alejandrosanchezk 4 года назад

Congrats! nice video

@wheelsdeal 5 лет назад

I went from a full blown watercooled setup...to an AIO...to this.And i couldnt be happier. The watercooled setup was solid but i hated the maintenence plus i was upgrading graphics cards and i needed new blocks...the AIO which was a top of the line at the time a Corsair H110i GT failed within the first 2 months.The pump died,the head overheated,it snapped from the heat since its a pos plastic and liquid went all over my graphics card to the bottom of the case and to my hand.I was fortunate to have the case on top of my desk so i didnt loose any component but i lost any confidence on those AIO.They are garbage and there is no telling when they fail. So i went with the Noctua NH-D15S for the peace of mind.They are bulletproof,maintenence free and they handle reasonable overclocks.Only downside i hated the look but since then i upgraded to the new Noctua Chromax black fan and the Chromax heatsink cover and now its perfect though if you add those things for the look it gets pretty expensive in the end.

@Pingaheimer 2 года назад

They're pretty expensive, is it a bad idea to purchase one used online? What should i check for?

@songdaechung8287 5 лет назад

Nice reviews

@jefffireball6749 4 года назад

great review

@Lycosa 4 года назад

Great comprehensive review, I own this cooler. Beast mode coola :D. I just find attaching the fans with the pins a bit hard, I don't know why.

@khanscombe619 3 года назад

Great video. I’m a recent 20yr Noctua fan along side ThermalRight since their D15 130 Extreme (huge 4 pipe). This (off set) model was a big welcome in 2015 for us on X99 ASUS so it cleared the top most inner card slot. The height of 65mm is not the ram but is just the clearance from base plate no matter what u put it on so on Intel 2066 for example we get to add 7.5mm for CPU mounted top IHS then subtract 2mm (average) for DIMM slot off PCB. So expect 5-6mm for those clearance heights. But to update, because of that Bertie base to 65mm it slips right into many ITX in almost any orientation u want. (: like your review

@andrewwright99999 5 лет назад

Good video thank you

@StarsMarsRadio 3 года назад

The intro music, I found "8d Audio (Barch) - 8d Audio Total ". I don't know what the original is called.

@Kijokobodo79 5 лет назад

How much clearance do we have for the ram ? does it block the second ram slot from the left if we don't put the second fan, i want to buy this but i have a pretty high profile ram stick.

@Obiter3 5 лет назад

Can airflow be directed to either the front or the back of the case as the owner might choose?

@Pabula 5 лет назад

Great video as every one i seen on your channel, you presentation is very profesional and well done. Just FYI usually the S versions is the asymmetrical design of the pipes, making it not overlap with the 1st PCIe slot (in most scenarios), there is also NH-U14 and NH-U14S, both sell with one fan, the difference, as with the D15S, is the pipe arrangement being asymmetrical growing more toward the top. The single fan was more toward keep it cheaper, $80 is already on the expensive side, reaching $100 gets too close to AIO. Testing i wouldnt change anything you already do, its very well done overall. As you do more tests you will find that performance between big coolers is marginal, and in most cases is a degree or two (with in similar size and design), that said, some of them do work better a lower rpms, and some do have better fans, so testing 12V or full pwm or full rpms sometimes hides this sort of things, not saying this so you change your testing, as i know its a ton of time on testing and editing.

@TheSickness 5 лет назад

Pabula great feedback, really like when people notice the amount of effort he puts in to his vids 👍

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Pabula Thanks very much! I've heard a few theories behind the "S" part of the naming scheme now, and I have no idea which reason is correct. It would be great if Noctua could publish the naming scheme to help us all out :P. The testing is such a pain to solidify as you've mentioned. Ideally I could publish results for 50% and 100% speed, but time wise it's not ideal. It's great you understand the dilemma I'm in, not everyone does :). Something I really enjoy about gathering large data pools is seeing where the little efficiencies in designs lay. The Scythe Mugen 5 and Thermalright reviews should help us further understand which designs really improve performance. Anyway I'll stop myself there as I can go on for way too long. Thanks for helping out with the naming scheme and adding your 2 cents, it's much appreciated!

@trancegotten3699 5 лет назад

I have gskill Trident z RGB so if I buy this can I put a 140mm Chromax fan or I will have problem with the ram sticks ??

@mikefly562 4 года назад

I have this CPU cooler on mi i9-9900K and my CPU temps never get above 65C under load and average in the low 40s C. It was actually cumbersome getting installed though...took quite a bit of force as I could not get both screws to align at first, but I'm happy with the fan and its very quiet too.

@Bird_of_Hope 4 года назад

*Tell me the best motherboard and case for Noctua NH-D15 cooler.* There should be sufficient space in the case and for *RAM installation* and a big GPU on the motherboard. I will go with *Asus or MSI RTX 2070 Super (3 fans).* It thought of going with the case *Phantek Enthoo Evolv X* but I don't think that's a good idea with the big cooler. I also thought of going with *Asus Rog Strix z390-e (Wi-Fi) motherboard* but I'm too confused.😕 My CPU is i7 9700k. *Somebody help if possible...*

@badacconosu 5 лет назад

Nice i would like to see aio's in your next seeres

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

I do need to look into those. I also want to throw in some radiator testing too which should spice the graphs up :)

@TAEHSAEN 5 лет назад

Hey man I have one question. Do you think this will be a good idea to put another NF A15 fan on the other heatsink (closest to the RAM) in order to increase performance? Space isn't an issue but do you think it will do any good?

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Based on my testing of other coolers, I wouldn't bother. You might see 3°C or so cooler temps under full load, but apart from that there won't be much more of an improvement. To get an idea of the temperature difference, check out my testing of the Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO. In that video I did dual and single fan testing and saw a limited benefit to running two fans. I'd link it for you here but I'm typing on my phone at the moment, but you should be able to find it on the channel. Let me know if you have any more queries and I'll see if I can help you out!

@Pondewal 4 года назад

Hello, I have a masterbox K500 case with a cpu cooler height clearance of 160mm (same height as this cooler). Will it fit? TYI

@davidraymond8994 5 лет назад

How about the Cryorig H7, how does that compare to the H5?

@t3rb0rg 5 лет назад

One thing you did not mention that makes the NH-D15S different than the NH-D15. The D15S model has an offset base. This is different from the original and increases compatibility by ensuring that the D15S does not block a PCI Express slot, something that was a potential issue with the D15. Otherwise, this is an excellent, very well done review.

@afifawayna 4 года назад

Guys can u install vertical gpu with noctua nhd15s on tt core p3?, Please answer

@Jonathan-fw6ty 5 лет назад

It's called the A15 and not A14 because those are 2 different fans that they sell individually. The A15's mounting is 150mm apart while the A14 is 140mm apart.

@luisfe7187 4 года назад

will this cooler function with ryzen 3950x?

@LastSecBloomer 5 лет назад

I am very much interested in Noctua's "horizontal" coolers, or whatever that design is called, especially compared to these tower stayle coolers...

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Last Second Bloomer Ahh yes, the top down coolers. I've checked out a couple of those from Noctua (L9i and L9x65). They're great performers for their size. I've got a few Top Down coolers to check out, the Dark Rock TF is certainly one to look out for. Noctua have their fair share of them too that are of interest.

@winha1435 5 лет назад

Excellent review. No coolers in this series from Alpenföhn, i did order Alpenföhn Brocken 3 Black for my next build and maybe for next Alpenföhn Olymp. Theres not too many good reviews on tube on those.

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Thanks very much, I looked at a few Alpenfohn coolers in the initial livestream, but they either weren't at the very specific height I was aiming at, or had a less durable mounting solution. I'll certainly check some out though, I've logged the two you've mentioned in the CPU cooler review list. Are there any others you'd recommend looking into? I can't promise I'll get around to reviewing them, but if I can I will.

@winha1435 5 лет назад

Finished the build whit Brocken 3 in 275R case whit removed back fan and bigger size front fan and it turned out to good. Its visualy nice looking cooler and fitted nicely whit the other components, i did install the fans last so i had plenty room to do rest of the build. Also had mild overclock whit 2500k 4.6ghz and 1.325vcore and temps are low all the time, i used Thermal Grizlys paste instead what it came whit .

@freddieclark 4 года назад

I believe like the Noctua U14S you can add a second Noctua fan, (either a 140mm or 120mm) I would guess that would give even better results.

@AVTechy 4 года назад

Yeah I think that's right. As to its performance impact, you might see a few degrees improvement at full load and speed on most CPUs, but the reality is it's not like the single fan is really struggling to push air through the tower. There might be a reduction of anything up to 100rpm (most likely less) due to the friction of the air through the tower, so another fan would just help to maintain the top speed of the airflow and reduce the fan speed loss due to that friction. I think the best reason for having a second fan is for its looks, and for those who need that extra top end performance where a few degrees could create a barrier form them achieving their goal. Worth noting I've tested the performance for dual and single fans with the Arctic Freezer eSports DUO, might be worth checking out if your interested in the results of that testing.

@Kyntteri 3 года назад

It's asymmetrical for a good reason and that is to have more GPU clearance. My NH-D14 has none and the fan clip is touching the backplate of my card.

@alessandrocoletta7039 4 года назад

So is it 160mm tall? Because noctua site says so but in most sites the height is listed as 165mm

@AVTechy 4 года назад

Take another look, the NH-D15S is 160mm with the fan according to Noctua's website.

@alessandrocoletta7039 4 года назад

@@AVTechy ok thank you! Is this a good cooler for a i5 9600k?

@AVTechy 4 года назад

About as good as it gets for air-cooling :)

@birdsoup777 5 лет назад

Noctua is top notch. i had the nh-u14s for i7 8700k for a year. i wanted to get a bigger cooler and went with the dark rock pro 4 on impulse. the install process was not bad with the dark rock but nowhere near the ease of installing the nh-u14s. i constantly had doubts when installing the dark rock, i did not feel the same confidence about the install process and the install parts dark rock uses. Dark Rock is a great cooler but nowhere near the quality of the Noctua. I ended up buying the nh-d15s today and will swap the dark rock out.

@TheGregWallace 4 года назад

Adding another fan makes it as good as the reg 15 and in some cases better.

@ahmadfodeh3413 Год назад

True

@Mech0z 5 лет назад

The D15 dont use 140mm fans but more like special 150mm fans with 120mm mounting holes which explains the name "The NF-A15 is a premium quality quiet 140mm fan with a round frame that complies with Noctua’s AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) standard. The NF-A15’s frame features 120mm mounting holes (105mm spacing) and has been enlarged to 150mm width in order to provide superior performance on today’s high-end CPU coolers. " Which means it moves more air and this might also explain why it makes more noise than the Be Quiet when at the same high RPM

@Pekeliini 5 лет назад

I think Noctua has "special" fans in all of their coolers. NF-F12 PWM you buy standalone is not the same that comes with NH-U12S either. It's faster spinning 1500rpm model that comes with the cooler. Not sure why tho.

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

They certainly do. After the last conversation I had with them (about the A9x14) it's a problem that's been brought to their attention to a point where their future fan series with different speeds are going to have something like "HS" at the end of their names to stand for "High Speed". We'll see if they stick to this, I hope they do since it makes purchasing additional fans a pain if you have to drop one to a lower spec. Anyway, thanks for checking this one out. From memory I think you advised me on the naming scheme during the Low Profile Cooler video, much appreciated!

@LastSecBloomer 5 лет назад

It's not the case of "special" fans, it's just that they have different variants of same fans but they didn't name them appropriately. Their newer Redux and IPPC-Industrial lines of fans have their RPM clearly labeled (for example, "NF-P14s Redux-1500 PWM" that I recently bought) but older series like those yellowish/brown ones that we all know and love, don't have the RPM in their name and that creates confusion. They clearly put faster RPM fans on coolers in order to move more air through them...

@MrEkg98 4 года назад

The only real way to improve performance will be to seal the unit in a duct to eliminate pressure loss outside of the fins. Similar to a turbojet vs a turboprop

@westcliff23 5 лет назад

Noctuas reasoning for selling the single NF-A15 with a different spec (1200rpm) to the ones that come with the heatsink is, because if you pair it with the 1500rpm one on the NH-D15S, it would reduce the resonance 2 NF-A15 at 1500rpm would cause. If you want 2 1500rpm NF-A15 you could buy the Chromax version of that fan. Weirdly it comes with 1500rpm stock.

@yukegaming8788 5 лет назад

Hah, finally someone who can answer me this question. Thanks. :D Weirdly there is no point to get a second fan for the NH-D15 coolers...even under OC scenarios its like Delta 1°C with a second fan.

@ArchDuke22 5 лет назад

First time PC builder here... Can anyone please help me... The screws that attach the fin stacks (as seen in 12:00) to the previously made bracket just keep on spinning on themselves and do not screw at all for me... PLEASE help... Also I can no longer pull out the finstacks from the CPU - as I placed it something must have gotten attached or something...

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Hey, I haven't got time this evening to help out. But if you want to you can send some images of the problems your having in a message to me on the AV Techy Facebook page and I'll do my best to help out tomorrow. Sorry I can't help sooner, but if you don't find an option today I can help out tomorrow.

@ArchDuke22 5 лет назад

@@AVTechy Not a big fan of using FB but I will try... thanks. But I have emailed Noctua to see who do I contact about some sort of refund. I'm not going to push harder into my motherboard to get those screws in as it doesn't feel safe. And after I just dropped the structure which has the fin stacks into the motherboard I now am fully unable to remove it - despite the fact that the screws just spin into themselves. The cooler keeps moving around as I apply pressure - who knows what this is doing to my 400 euro CPU or the thermal paste application... Just a terrible disaster.

@icold666 5 лет назад

Better with 2 fans: -4°C OR 5°C

@cassidywest5539 5 лет назад

Will this be adequate for an i5 9600k?

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Yes, there shouldn't be any problems there. This cooler is very similar to the Dark Rock 4 in terms of performance, and the Dark Rock 4 is rated for a 200W TDP CPU. The 9600K is a 95W TDP CPU, but under a stress test with an overclock I'd expect it to hit as high as 150W, maybe a touch more under the right circumstances. Of course at 150W power consumption it will be hot, but not hot enough to cause any damage. Under gaming style loads there shouldn't be any thermal throttling with this cooler though.

@cassidywest5539 5 лет назад

@@AVTechy Thank you for the quick reply! I will not overclock (at least not planning to). But my concern is that in the cooler's "stock" config it will pull hot air into the fan from the first tower. Does it have impact? Is it a better option to get a second fan for it or is it perfectly fine as is?

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

No problem, a bit slower on this one though. Don't worry about the Dual Tower design, the air flowing through the first tower won't reach anywhere near its thermal capacity limit by the time it's gone out the back of the second tower. This is (dare I say it) one of the best Air coolers on the market. If this couldn't cool a 9600K, I'm not sure how much bigger the cooler would have to get to do so. Let me know if you have any more queries, and I'll do what I can to help out.

@cassidywest5539 5 лет назад

@@AVTechy Thank you again. I wish there was a better way of communicating but I'll try here. Can you suggest a good (not the cheapest mind you, but not hugely expensive too) mobo to accompany an i5 9600k? Also a non rgb ram? I was thinking about this config as I'm not interested in wifi in my mobo and I'd like as many usb 2.0 ports as possible. Will this work together? (it's in polish but the components care easily searchable on google) www.morele.net/komputery/podzespoly-komputerowe/procesory-45/?konfigurator=konfigurator-zestawu-komputerowego&configId=395215 Ram is VERY expensive right now so I didn't choose a very fast one but since I have 2133mhz now it still will be an upgrade for me, also my current gpu is a gtx 1070 and I'm not changing it now.

@fA-zj1ng 5 лет назад

I hope you know theirs was a no d14 and the d15 is the second version of it

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

But the number is supposed to signify the size of the fan in centimetres. Why have a system and use it 90% of the time, only to randomly stop using it. Surely the D14-2 would maintain the system as intended.

@MichaelMolli 5 лет назад

I just wonder why the heatpipes are not made of copper. This cooler is not cheap.

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

They are made of copper, they're just nickel plated as well. But I can see why you'd think they might not have been.

@MichaelMolli 5 лет назад

@@AVTechy .. thank you so much for your prompt reply. As I find this cooler also visualy attractive, I'm going to get this one for my mini ITX board :D I also find the Silverstone AR07 beautiful, but the Noctua NH-D15S has quite a bit more cooling potential. Thanks for your high quality content, by the way.

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

@@MichaelMolli No problem, glad I could help out. The NH-D15S (and the D15 more so) have the better cooling potential then the AR07 mainly down to their sheer size. So if you're looking for silence for an insane overclock those will be the best bet to go for. Let me know if you have any queries, and thanks for checking out this video!

@G-_Money 5 лет назад

Bro I have the same case as you

@toofhuny8898 4 года назад

Keeps my overclocked i7-8700K in really small, cramped itx build cool and has done for ~ 2 years now. I bunged black Chromax fan and covers onto it - makes it look half decent : uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/PbCbt6

@TE5LA-GAMING 5 лет назад

The S is for "single" (fan).

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

It could, but that's inconsistent with all other single fan coolers. It makes sense since there's a dual fan version of this cooler therefore the S singles out this version, but it's just inconsistent with coolers like the D9L which for all we know they may release a dual fan version of that and call it the D9L-D since they coildnt revert the old model to an S. It seems like an afterthought of the naming scheme. It's not the end of the world, but if you're going to go for a specific naming scheme, it would make sense to nail all this things down so future variations don't have to have a modifier crammed in and invalidated the previous naming scheme (D15S - D9L).

@justsaucerawsauce8291 3 года назад

I thought I was the only one who's bothered with the naming scheme.

@solarsoul1617 5 лет назад

The smaller version is you? Nice hair, boy.

@AVTechy 5 лет назад

Okay? Good one?

@roachdoggjr6893 5 лет назад

Solar Soul this is such a good quote

@wisperwillow5103 4 года назад

When you don’t realize that the NH-D15 is the successor to the NH-D14....

@wiedjai 3 года назад

Nothing to do with smart slimsilent.just the 1st pcie slot available compared regular d15. Do your homework beforeyou start a review!!!!! Worthless video just for making money with added links!!!

@AVTechy 3 года назад

Don't you mean just a single fan compared to a regular D15? Do your homework yeah buddy? Honestly, if that's the thing you're complaining about, I think it's a pretty clean review. Sure I didn't research the name, but that's probably the least important part of a review, the cooler itself and how it works and performs is far more important. Of course I've just opened an opportunity for you to slate the video with things you didn't like, so maybe I'll beat you to the punch. Sure it's not the best video out there, I could pull this one off a lot better now, but it's filled with useful info and a lot of shots to give the viewer a thorough impression of what the cooler is like. And the point about money... Yeah I'm making loads off this, it's great! Just kidding, I think I've made maybe £20 off this video for the couple of weeks of effort and my spare time I put into it. All about the money, for sure!

@wiedjai 3 года назад

@@AVTechy no not because of single fan. D15 can be with 1 or 2 fans installed. But always occupy the 1st pcie standard slot. With newer models this could be blocking the way to your nmve. D15S is assymetricly built so it wont block 1st pcie like the regular d15 does. D15s comes with 1 fan but a 2nd fan can be upgraded. You did not highlight this big and only difference. I fact your motherboard was better off with regular d15. You did not even notice that🤣

@AVTechy 3 года назад

Ahh, well considering I wasn't reviewing the D15 I guess it's not surprising I didn't notice it. I'd also miss differences if I was reviewing other products I didn't have in my hands. As for reviewing the product I had in my hands, the D15S, I'd say it's not a bad review. I'm sure if I was reviewing the D15 I'd notice how much it blocks the top PCIe slot and talk about it, but it's hard to notice the lack of a issue when it's not....well, an issue. I think that closes this round of berating a reviewer, onto the next round!