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H100i with NF-F12 vs. NH-D15 noise levels

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Hey guys

 

I currently have a H100i with Noctua NF-F12 fans mounted for cooling my 4790K. I want a quieter setup with similar or better performance and was considering the Noctua NH-D15.

 

However, I've read in reviews that the NH-D15 with 2 fans can be fairly loud, up to 40dB. I'm almost certain that my current setup isn't that loud.

 

So my question is: Are the NH-D15 really this loud - and is it really louder than a H100i with NF-F12's (PWM, no LNA)? Any suggestions to other setups are also welcome!

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I could crank my friends NH-D15 up to 100% and they really didn't make much noise at all

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Hey guys

 

I currently have a H100i with Noctua NF-F12 fans mounted for cooling my 4790K. I want a quieter setup with similar or better performance and was considering the Noctua NH-D15.

 

However, I've read in reviews that the NH-D15 with 2 fans can be fairly loud, up to 40dB. I'm almost certain that my current setup isn't that loud.

 

So my question is: Are the NH-D15 really this loud - and is it really louder than a H100i with NF-F12's (PWM, no LNA)? Any suggestions to other setups are also welcome!

Of course it depends on the RPM of the fans, but the D15 is much quieter than the h100i.

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The D15 is a lot quieter than the H100.

One major reason for this is the bigger fans that spin at a lower rpm while moving the same / more air.

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Of course it depends on the RPM of the fans, but the D15 is much quieter than the h100i.

 

 

The D15 is a lot quieter than the H100.

One major reason for this is the bigger fans that spin at a lower rpm while moving the same / more air.

 

But is it also quieter than NF-F12's?

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But is it also quieter than NF-F12's?

Yeah, because the h100i has pump noise aswell.

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But is it also quieter than NF-F12's?

It's bigger noctua fans, so they are more quiet that the NF-F12.

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I could crank my friends NH-D15 up to 100% and they really didn't make much noise at all

 

 

The D15 is a lot quieter than the H100.

One major reason for this is the bigger fans that spin at a lower rpm while moving the same / more air.

 

 

Yeah, because the h100i has pump noise aswell.

 

 

So you all would choose the Noctua NH-D15 if you were to buy a new CPU cooler tomorrow?

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So you all would choose the Noctua NH-D15 if you were to buy a new CPU cooler tomorrow?

If you want Air cooling, the NH-D15 is the best Air Tower right now.

 

If you want an AIO, the most silent AIO is the Cooler Master Nepton 240M or Cooler Master Seidon 240M.  Both very inexpensive, and excellent performers.  I own the Seidon 240M, and it is nearly silent while providing incredible temperatures.

 

If I'm buying a new AIO today, I would buy the Nepton 240M because of its insane performance and super quiet operation.

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So my question is: Are the NH-D15 really this loud - and is it really louder than a H100i with NF-F12's (PWM, no LNA)? Any suggestions to other setups are also welcome!

 

the NH-D15 with the 2x Noctua NF-A15 PWM might be a smidge quieter than

the NF-F12 at 12v

 

NF-A15

sound: 19.2dBA

NF-F12

sound: 22.4dBA

 

not a great amount of difference between the two.

 

i run the rosewill hyperborea 120 fans at 12v and they are severely quieter

than the NF-F12 on LNA (or 50% cycle) and much cooler running on AIO.

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So you all would choose the Noctua NH-D15 if you were to buy a new CPU cooler tomorrow?

Yeah, the D15 performs just as good as almost all AIO's and tends to be alot quieter.

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Yeah, the D15 performs just as good as almost all AIO's and tends to be alot quieter.

Yeah sure... Do You have d15 ? I have and noctuas fan are LOUD even at 500 rpm i hear them both. Over 1200 rpm they sound like F16

To OP if you are looking for cooling solution noctua nh-d15 is a great solution, keep temps on my 4770k lower than Swiftech H220, but fans... are loud. I wouldn't recommended noctuas fan as quiet solution for pc at all. if you gonna oc Your cpu they do a job, but forget about silence.

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Yeah sure... Do You have d15 ? I have and noctuas fan are LOUD even at 500 rpm i hear them both. Over 1200 rpm they sound like F16

To OP if you are looking for cooling solution noctua nh-d15 is a great solution, keep temps on my 4770k lower than Swiftech H220, but fans... are loud. I wouldn't recommended noctuas fan as quiet solution for pc at all. if you gonna oc Your cpu they do a job, but forget about silence.

I have the u14s and it is ridiculously quiet even at full load. Ask anyone on this forum and 9/10 times they will say noctua makes some of the quietest fans around, so you either have shit fans or the hearing of a bat.

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