13600K running hot on NH-D15S. I recently upgraded my PC from a 5820K with a GTX 980 to a 13600k with a GTx3090. I used the NH-D15s from the previous build, but had to the buy the adapter NM-i17XX MP83 in order for it to fit. I can't run ANY multithreaded synthetic benchmark without the 13600 thermal throttling around 10-15%. In dual fan mode, the NH-D15 should be used with standard height RAM (up to 32mm). – Dual NF-A15 140mm fans: The NH-D15 features two of Noctua’s premium class NF-A15 140mm fans. Complying with Noctua’s AAO standard and featuring sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A15 has quickly built up a Noctua's White Fans Disappear From Roadmap. And the next-gen 140mm fans and NH-D15 cooler have been pushed back at least another quarter. Update 5/10/23 - Noctua contacted us with the following I would not get a contact frame for a not yet tested CPU. leaked 13900k temp numbers suggest that Intel improved the IHS in Raptor Lake. I have the Thermaltake contact frame and just used it for my 13700K today. ran tests at stock on Cinebench R23 with a 360mm AIO and multi score was just a fraction over 30K with the hottest core hitting 78 It's a beast of a cooler. Probably the best air cooler you can buy. Bear in mind that the 7700k is a very hot running CPU, so don't expect to hit 5ghz without having a bit of silicon luck, or the good old Intel delid procedure. Without it, temps @ 5ghz have been known to go into the 90's, with with a big unit like the NH-D15. It is almost dead quiet during idle with proper fans curves and not audible over game sounds while gaming. For reference I am sitting around 65c while gaming with 60% fan speed. I tried overclocking my CPU but it was just not worth it in the end. Out of the box performance is pretty close to an OC performance but with much less heat so I just The NH-D15 is great as well. It is lower maintenance and the wearable parts are replaceable (but won't need to be replaced in a normal lifetime). Honestly, go for whichever you like better. Do be aware that both have physical dimensions that can conflict with some cases. The NH-D15 is 163 (if I recall) mm tall, and most cases are 165 - 170. The cooler is the Noctua NH-D15. I have been reading a lot about the thinner Skylake chips, and how heavy coolers can possibly stress or bend the Skylake chips during transportation. The Noctua NH-D15 is supposed to be safe for the Skylake chips, but it seems many of the manufacturers are recommending removing the cooler before transporting the Vlnl46.

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