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Hi guys i want to upgrade my stock cooler to better one and i have these choices

Noctua nhd 15s 

Dark rock pro 4

Nhd 15 i don't know if it will fit in my case i have nzxt h500 and i read that it has ram compatibility issues (have the g skill trident z)

So it's between the  15s and pro 4 which one you recommend

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10 minutes ago, Ice cube said:

Hi guys i want to upgrade my stock cooler to better one and i have these choices

Noctua nhd 15s 

Dark rock pro 4

Nhd 15 i don't know if it will fit in my case i have nzxt h500 and i read that it has ram compatibility issues (have the g skill trident z)

So it's between the  15s and pro 4 which one you recommend

Neither has glaring problems. No strong recommendation.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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After considering your ram clearance that I think you've answered, according to the specs, you should have about 5mm of space left over with the NH-D15S (160mm) and an H500 (165mm total max) case.

According to various posts on reddit (and here), the Dark Rock Pro 4 (163mm) does actually fit in an H500 (165mm total max) with a bit tighter of a fit at 2mm left to spare. Not sure about ram without searching more. They included pics of it installed in their case: Imgur Photos of Dark Rock Pro 4 in H500 case

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One thing that might or might not matter: am4 is rectangular and as a result some am4 attachment brackets force a cooler into up/down configuration.  May not matter even if it happens because both coolers have fans that can handle up/down.  Might possibly matter for plans for your case though.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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20 minutes ago, Theorica said:

After considering your ram clearance that I think you've answered, according to the specs, you should have about 5mm of space left over with the NH-D15S (160mm) and an H500 (165mm total max) case.

According to various posts on reddit (and here), the Dark Rock Pro 4 (163mm) does actually fit in an H500 (165mm total max) with a bit tighter of a fit at 2mm left to spare. Not sure about ram without searching more. They included pics of it installed in their case: Imgur Photos of Dark Rock Pro 4 in H500 case

I know that both fit inside but i saw theses images too and i just don't know which one to pick go for the brand and choose noctua or go for the look and pick the pro 4 they are almost identical in performance

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1 minute ago, Ice cube said:

I know that both fit inside but i saw theses images too and i just don't know which one to pick go for the brand and choose noctua or go for the look and pick the pro 4 they are almost identical in performance

There’s always what’s on sale.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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22 minutes ago, Ice cube said:

I know that both fit inside but i saw theses images too and i just don't know which one to pick go for the brand and choose noctua or go for the look and pick the pro 4 they are almost identical in performance

Ah I see. I'm actually considering both of these exact coolers for a 3900X system I started buying parts for. For me, whichever I can get for a better price and availability in my area. The NH-D15 chromax black consistently comes in at being more expensive in my area so...

Either will be a good choice.

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9 minutes ago, Theorica said:

Ah I see. I'm actually considering both of these exact coolers for a 3900X system I started buying parts for. For me, whichever I can get for a better price and availability in my area. The NH-D15S chromax black consistently comes in at being more expensive in my area so...

Either will be a good choice.

You mean the nhd 15 is black not the s because if the nhd 15 s was black i will choose it over the pro 4 

 

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15 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

There’s always what’s on sale.

Well they are at the same price now i'll wait for one to get cheeper than the other and pick it?

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4 minutes ago, Ice cube said:

You mean the nhd 15 is black not the s because if the nhd 15 s was black i will choose it over the pro 4 

 

Typo. You're right. Took me a moment to figure out what you were saying. Cheers!

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35 minutes ago, Ice cube said:

Well they are at the same price now i'll wait for one to get cheeper than the other and pick it?

There are some internet tools for that.  I’m not super familiar with them only knowing that they exist.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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The NH-D15 fits fine. Here's an example: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/XzBbt6

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