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Noctua NH-D15 vs Noctua NH-U12P

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My i7-950 build finally bit the dust and i just ordered an i7-8700k
My old system had a Noctua NH-U12P (4 heat pipe dual tower)  My initail plan was to re-use this on the new build.. however im curious if there is any big advantage in upgrading to the newer  Noctua NH-D15  (6 heatpipe dual tower)

Will i see enough benefit to justify the newer cooler with extra heat pipes?  I will likely OC it to 5ghz.
 

 

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I'd get a Dark Rock Pro 3/Dark Rock Pro 4 instead

 

there would be quite a bit of difference either way.

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The NH-D15 is much better. What cpu are you cooling?

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Just Ordered an i7-8700k   Should be here next week.. so now its the keep or upgrade the old cooler.


Assuming its worth upgrading the old noctua NH-U12P SE2    Then    Dark Rock Pro 3 or  NH-D15 ?

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im using the NH-D15S and its doing great, go for it, but watch your ram height, since you might need the S model with tall ram

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Excellent thanks! Main purpose for this PC is 4k video editing :)

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The D15 is the best you can get for performance.

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Ram is 42mm high  Looks like i can only fit 32mm.  Rats!  (or just use the other 2 slots? ) I believe the board has 4 slots and i just have 2 sticks..
Alternatively.. couldnt i just put the one fan on the opposite site to suck rather than blow?
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Looks like my old cooler and the new one are both compatible too! https://noctua.at/en/mainboard/Asus_ROG_Maximus_X_Hero_(WI-FI_AC)

Is there much of a difference in Single Vs dual fan mode? 

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So case specs say CPU Cooler: 161mm 

DR3        163mm
NH-D15  165mm 

So this is going to be cutting it.. some say it will just squeeze in    


D15  is 160mm without fans..  I suspose i could swap the 140mm fans to 120mm fans if its an issue.  Also read you can push the middle fan down a few mm to make it fit :)

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8 hours ago, shiftline said:

So case specs say CPU Cooler: 161mm 

DR3        163mm
NH-D15  165mm 

So this is going to be cutting it.. some say it will just squeeze in    


D15  is 160mm without fans..  I suspose i could swap the 140mm fans to 120mm fans if its an issue.  Also read you can push the middle fan down a few mm to make it fit :)

You can also raise fans as long as you have enough space in case.

 

U12P isn't dual tower btw, so difference between it and dual tower is significant.

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6 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

U12P isn't dual tower btw, so difference between it and dual tower is significant.

That helps!  that is one of the things i was wondering.. 4pipe single tower vs 6 pipe dual tower.


This case has 0 space haha.. SPace allowance is 161mm,  noctua d15 is 160mm with out the fans.  I read you can push the middle fan down lower to make it fit.  
So i may have to run it with just 1 fan. or swap out the 140mm side fan to a 120mm then i would think it would fit 

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Maybe check out the D15S which is offset.  It shows a max height of 160mm with the fan.  If you plan to run a second fan, look at using a 120mm to get more clearance.  It shows 45mm clearance using the 120mm.

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Is the D15 and D15S  the same minus the extra fan?   New egg has the D15 on sale for 99 (cdn)  and the D15S is that price normally.. . assuming they are identical i could get the D15, (bonus fan) and use it as a case fan.. THey appear to be identical otherwise 

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2 hours ago, shiftline said:

Is the D15 and D15S  the same minus the extra fan?   New egg has the D15 on sale for 99 (cdn)  and the D15S is that price normally.. . assuming they are identical i could get the D15, (bonus fan) and use it as a case fan.. THey appear to be identical otherwise 

The D15S is shifted to one side for better ram clearance.  

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9 hours ago, EvoKnvl said:

The D15S is shifted to one side for better ram clearance.  

Awesome Thanks!  I ordered the D15S   Safer :)
along with
1x  NF-S12B Redux-1200 PWM for a  rear exhaust fan
2x  NF-P14s Redux-1200 PWM for the front intake


The top of the case can take a 140mm exhaust but i may hold off to see if it will fit after i get the D15s in there

   Thanks for your help on deciding :)

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