Product Comparison: Noctua NH-D15 vs Corsair H110

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Noctua NH-D15 Premium CPU Cooler

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Corsair H110 Hydro Series 280 mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

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General Specifications

Brand

Noctua

Corsair

Model

NH-D15

H110

Origin

Austria

China

About the Product

Built on the basis of the legendary NH-D14 and carrying on its quest for ultimate quiet cooling performance, Noctua’s flagship model NH-D15 is an elite-class dual tower cooler for the highest demands.

The Hydro Series™ H110 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler provides quiet, efficient, extreme-performance CPU cooling for cases which support a 280mm radiator.

Key Specs

Cooling Type

Air Cooling

Water Cooling

Max. Airflow

82.5 CFM

94 CFM

Number of Pipes

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Noctua NH-D15 Premium CPU Cooler

If you're not going with water cooling this is your best choice. This product beats out most of the entry level water cooling options and performs really close to the top end ones.
Keeps CPU extremely cool.
I'm actually a bit surprised but Noctua has convinced me. I don't often use Air coolers for builds anymore but if and when I need to I know that Noctua does make high performing products.
Best, most effective air-cooled heat sink I've ever owned. Don't even need the second fan that's included, I'm under 60 degrees C at full load at my max overclock.
With good airflow, this will allow you to overclock without worrying about cooling.

Corsair H110 Hydro Series 280 mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

With the two 120mm high flow fans from Corsair acting to push the cooler room air through the cooler vents from the front, for me it's the perfect setup.
This baby cools. I installed this in my new Fractal Mid Tower case. You can see the review under my other posts. This cooler was the finishing touches to complete my build. I was running 50-60 celsius on my cpu under medium load.
It allows for lower HIGH temperatures during EXTREME loads - loads where my previous liquid cooler often failed and a system shutdown would ensue.
With room temp @ 21c, CPU temp @ 27c under low load and I haven't seen it go over 32c under high load. Increasing fan speed will reduce temps.
A high performance cooler for unlocked CPUs like 3770k and 4770k. The fans are pretty quite because of their sheer size. Unlike some of the other coolers, this one relies on the motherboard cpu fan controller, rather than the Corsair software.

Size & Weight

Height

6.5 in.

5.5 in.

Width

5.9 in.

12.3 in.

Depth

6.34 in.

1.1 in.

Weight

2.91 lbs.

2.82 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Noctua NH-D15 Premium CPU Cooler

Installation is easy considering the size.
It does a nice job of cooling but it's huge. It blocks access to the memory modules on my motherboard.
Be prepared for the size of it and make sure it will fit in your case.
Only major complain is the size it's huge and a pain to put on and still interferes with ram space.
Be careful with the size of this monster. It is HUGE. If you have a large computer case, this shouldn't be a problem at all. The size of the cooler helps with its performance.

Corsair H110 Hydro Series 280 mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

The fans are large so they are very quiet. I have a very large case and barely fit this thing in. You will want to measure before purchasing.
Fits perfectly in my Corsair Air 540 case. It keeps my i5-4690K overclocked to 4.0GHz at a cool 28C idle and 52C under max load.
Also no having trouble finding 2 slim 140s for the push pull as reg size didnt fit
I had trouble finding a case that was a decent price and size for this unit. I found the corsair obsidian series 750D full tower for this. It's perfect for my set up and works great for this water cooler, since it is a 280mm and not the usual 240mm size.
There have been a lot of complaints about this unit. It is the wrong size. The fans are loud.

Features

Socket Compatibility

Intel:, 2011-3, 2011, 1156, 1155, 1151, 1150, AMD:, AM2, AM2 +, AM3, AM3 +, FM2, FM1, FM2+

Intel:, 115x, 2011, 2066, AMD:, AM2, AM3

Speed

1500 RPM

Cooled CPU (Max. TDP)

220 W

200 W

Noise Level

24.6 dBA

35 dBA

Number of Coolers

Bearing Type

SSO2

Heat-Exchanger Material

Copper

Aluminium

Power Connector Type

4-pin

4-pin (chiller), 3-pin (pump)

Extras

Dual NF-A15 140mm fans, SecuFirm2 mounting system

Low-RPM 140mm fans, Next-generation tubing, Advanced cold plate and manifold design

What customers say about "Features"

Noctua NH-D15 Premium CPU Cooler

Even at 100% fan speed, they are not very loud.
Slightly puzzled by the inclusion of the speed reduction adapters, as even at full speed, these fans are completely silent.
This fan is quieter at full speed than my stock CPU cooler was at it's slowest.
It's about the same as the noise floor in a normal room.
A long way from the scary temperatures I was getting prior to the new cooler. I cant imagine this cooler getting hot ever!

Corsair H110 Hydro Series 280 mm High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

The included Corsair fans move air at decent CFMs, while maintaining reasonably low noise volume.
The pump and fans are extremely quiet, and now the only noise I hear from my case is coming from my 3 non solid state drives.
Loving the cooling and low noise so far. One fan running at ~ 1500rpm and the other ~900rpm, whisper quiet.
Installation took much longer than I anticipated. I expect a second set of hands will help.
Eventual galvanic corrosion - because different metals are used in the build: i.e. aluminum radiator and copper cold plate.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

6 year(s)

5 year(s)

Certifications

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Manufacturer

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