Installed noctua nh-d15 cooler for first time, is direction good ?

[dragon1734]

Hi, i recently build i7-8700k system with nh-d15 cooler. can anyone by looking at photos tell me i installed fans in right direction or not ? also i'm thinking of installing 2nd fan by moving gpu to x8 slot, will that create any heating problem for gpu ? (directly blowing hot air to gpu).

i have 120mm 3x exhaust fans at top, 1x at back and 2x intake in front and 1x in bottom. i get 30-37c idle temp and max 65c in gaming.

 

[electricfirebolt]

I'd usually put the NH D15 vertical instead of long ways so that the airflow that comes into the computer comes from the front and exits through the back fan.

 

[richiestang_78]

It'll work but if you turn it 90 degrees it'll probably get better air flow.

 

[dragon1734]

I'd usually put the NH D15 vertical instead of long ways so that the airflow that comes into the computer comes from the front and exits through the back fan.

doesn't look like i can attach 2nd fan over ram (trident z) with this. my case only support 170mm cpu cooler height.

 

[richiestang_78]

How I have mine

 

[fredfinks]

Another for vertical. Air intake from front > out via back.

I got the U14s. Does job good enough. Still a massive block of metal to cool & less strain on mobo. (My dog goes under the desk and bumps the pc a bit)