[SOLVED] Question about the CPU fan: Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black

[R99 .]

Hi there, I currently have Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro and I am wondering if the Noctua NH-D15 will have enough clearance for my ram? I heard that my rams height is about 51mm (not sure if thats accurate) and the Noctua NH-D15 has about 61? or 64mm clearance (also not sure if that is accurate)... so I am hoping that maybe someone with these two compoents can tell me if they are ok together

thanks in advance.

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

If you didn't already buy the cooler, I suggest you go for the NH-D15S variant which is built for compatibility. Barely any difference in cooling performance, and it will work with your RAM.

 

[R99 .]

If you didn't already buy the cooler, I suggest you go for the NH-D15S variant which is built for compatibility. Barely any difference in cooling performance, and it will work with your RAM.

I read in the questions tab on Amazon that the NH-D15 does fit with Corsair Vengance RGB Pro ram but I'll look into the D15s thank you

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

I read in the questions tab on Amazon that the NH-D15 does fit with Corsair Vengance RGB Pro ram but I'll look into the D15s thank you

Amazon? I would look elsewhere for answers.

 

[R99 .]

Amazon? I would look elsewhere for answers.

No not Amazon themselves, someone on the item asked a question asking if it will fit or not and someone replied saying yes it will.

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

No not Amazon themselves, someone on the item asked a question asking if it will fit or not and someone replied saying yes it will.

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.

 

[R99 .]

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.

Ah okay I'll look elsewhere then

 

[R99 .]

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.

what do you think about the Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ?

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

what do you think about the Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ?

Great cooler, up there with NH-D15/NH-D15S in cooling performance and quiet operation.

However, the fan clips are a nightmare to remove and unless you want to cut your fingers on the aluminum fins, you'd need to use a tool. The cooler wobbles after installation which is apparently intended according to be quiet! (contacted them), and it's a bit harder to install than the Noctuas, which use their SecuFirm2 mounting system.

 

[R99 .]

Great cooler, up there with NH-D15/NH-D15S in cooling performance and quiet operation.

However, the fan clips are a nightmare to remove and unless you want to cut your fingers on the aluminum fins, you'd need to use a tool. The cooler wobbles after installation which is apparently intended according to be quiet! (contacted them), and it's a bit harder to install than the Noctuas, which use their SecuFirm2 mounting system.

Hmmm okay thank you so much for your detail responses, this is helping me a lot do you have any suggestions for a good non aio cpu fan? im running an i9-9900k with my

Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

and my asus dual evo 2070

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

i9-9900k does get a little bit toasty, so a NH-D15/NH-D15S would be your best bet for a non-AIO cooler. I checked and it is compatible with your motherboard, however be sure to check case clearance.

Others will have to chime in with more suggestions. The Noctuas are just my go-to's.

 

[R99 .]

i9-9900k does get a little bit toasty, so a NH-D15/NH-D15S would be your best bet for a non-AIO cooler. I checked and it is compatible with your motherboard, however be sure to check case clearance.

Others will have to chime in with more suggestions. The Noctuas are just my go-to's.

Okay sounds awesome thank you I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I like my stuff to match so I might risk ordering the DH-15 off amazon because I was looking up completed builds on pcpartpicker and found this guy https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/bqdmP6 who has the fan and ram in his pc and it fits so I'm just going to assume it will fit for me also (hopefully) if not I'll just swap it out for a D15s

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

Yeah that's understandable. The NH-D15 definitely lets you raise the second fan higher in case of RAM compatibility issues.

 

[R99 .]

Yeah that's understandable. The NH-D15 definitely lets you raise the second fan higher in case of RAM compatibility issues.

I know I said no aio but I decided to look into it out of curiousity and this "Corsair H115i PRO RGB" seems pretty decent, whats your opinion on it?

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

I'm not experienced in AIOs. I prefer air coolers myself.