Is there anything better than Noctua NH-D15?
Thermal & Noise Level Results Let’s now move on to the load temperatures to see how Noctua’s NH-D15 performed against these AIOs. Since the Kraken X61 is a 280mm AIO, we expected it to overtake all other coolers with little effort. The Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme S comes second place with 66 Celsius.
Is NH-D15 quiet?
Acoustics. The acoustics of each cooler was very quiet, which is a huge reason for purchasing these coolers; performance and diminished sound. Both the Dark Rock Pro 4 and the Noctua NH-D15 are on par with or at most times quieter than even a standard 120mm AIO water cooler such as the Corsair H60 water cooler.
Is Noctua fan better than AIO?
Under load, the NH-U12A is significantly quieter than any of the AIO coolers used in this test. The Thermaltake TH240 and Corsair H150i Pro were much louder than the NH-U12A but bearable if inside of a case….Noise Level Results.
| CPU Cooler Idle Noise Level | |
|---|---|
| Coolers | Idle |
| NZXT Kraken X63 | 34 dBA |
Does i9 10900K need liquid cooling?
Intel’s i9 10900k Processor is an exceptionally powerful CPU. The cooler dissipates the heat from your i9 10900k processor over a large surface area and uses an air- or liquid-based system to cool it and keep it operational.
Does Noctua NH u12s come with thermal paste?
Answer: The heatsink or cpu cooler come with high quality thermal paste plus mounting for LGA 2011 and 1150.
Does NH-D15 need both fans?
The NH-D15S is an asymmetrical single fan version of the NH-D15 that has been tailored to provide superior RAM and PCIe compatibility. Performance: While the base performance of the NH-D15 and NH-D15S heatsinks is identical, the dual fan configuration of the NH-D15 can provide 1-3°C better performance.
Which is better nh-d15 or h100i?
Performance is better with NH-D15, if you get Noctua fans and slap them on H100i then the performance is similar (still lesser) but it will dramaticaly increase the price of cooler. NH-D15 = H100i in terms of case/components compatibility (H100i slightly wins this one)
Is the Noctua nh-d15 a good fan?
The NH-D15 holds it’s own against 280mm rads like the x61 and even the 280l, BUT if you have high heatsink ram – there’s compatability issues with the D15, but the D15 doesn’t have a pump, so it won’t fail in 2-3 years and most Noctua fans have a lifespan upward of 6/8 years. I say get the D15, amazing performance, silent, runs crisp and cool.
Which is better Noctua nh-d15 or kraken X61?
If you want a cooler that is whisper quiet when it’s working while still delivering great cooling performance, the Noctua NH-D15 is the one for you. The NH-D15 is also $40 cheaper than the Kraken but doesn’t cool as good as the Kraken X61.
Which is better nh-d15 or Nepton 240m?
Under full load, the Nepton 240M delivered 73 Celsius while being almost as loud as the Kraken X61. It is also about $20 more expensive than the NH-D15. In the end, if you want a cooler that will provide the best cooling performance then the Kraken X61 is the cooler for you.