Noctua has long been a respected name in the PC cooling industry, consistently delivering high-performance products that are well loved for their whisper-quiet operation. I’m a big fan of air cooling; it’s often overlooked by PC gamers who think water is the only way to cool a high-end system, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Noctua’s flagship air cooler, the NH-D15 G2, aims to continue its reputation for fantastic performance by refining the award-winning design of its predecessor, the Noctua D15, which stood as a market leader for over a decade. This cooler promises to push the boundaries of air cooling, even rivalling the efficiency of many all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers while maintaining Noctua’s renowned low noise levels, although I would hope so, since it rivals many AIO coolers in terms of price.
The NH-D15 G2 is engineered for users demanding peak performance and quiet operation. The new and improved design features state-of-the-art NF-A14x25r G2 PWM fans and an optimised eight heatpipe and fin-stack arrangement. This makes it ideal for high-end CPUs, and furthermore, the improved PCIe compatibility and options for platform-specific optimisation ensure a seamless fit and optimal cooling on a wide range of modern motherboards and CPUs, without compromising on GPU compatibility.
- Next-generation NF-A14x25r G2 PWM fans
- Optimised asymmetrical fin-stacks with increased surface area
- Eight heatpipes for enhanced thermal transfer
- Offset design for improved PCIe clearance
- SecuFirm2+ Torx-based multi-socket mounting system
- Three variants (Standard, LBC, HBC) for platform-specific optimisation
- Included NT-H2 high-performance thermal compound
- 6-year manufacturer’s warranty
