Will a Noctua NH-D15 fit?

Josh Waterson · 19 Jun 2021 at 10:22

Hi All,

I'm wondering whether a Noctua NH-D15 SE-AM4 CPU cooler (https://www.overclockers.co.uk/noctua-nh-d15-se-am4-cpu-cooler-hs-039-nc.html#) will fit inside a Phanteks P400 AIR DRGB Gaming Case (https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-eclipse-p400-air-midi-tower-drgb-case-black-ca-09g-pt.html)

It's going to be mounted on an Asrock B550 WIFI Motherboard.

Thanks in advance for your help!

EsaT · 19 Jun 2021 at 11:04

While there might be millimeter or two of spare room over official clearance, those fans are big and probably don't fit much any lower.
And if that clearance number is tight measure, even those heatpipe ends might come touch side.

Scythe Fuma 2 is more reasonable sized dual tower.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scythe-scfm-2000-fuma-2-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-2x120-mm-hs-04f-sy.html

Anyway what CPU you have there?
£50 cooler is unnecessary expensive if it's some 5600X.

Josh Waterson · 19 Jun 2021 at 11:40

It's a 5800X that I have

mickyflinn · 19 Jun 2021 at 11:56

Josh Waterson said:
It's a 5800X that I have

No The noctua wont fit in that case as it has a height limitation of 160mm and the cooler is 165mm tall with fans.

Alternative case that has clearance

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-lancool-ii-mesh-rgb-midi-tower-case-black-ca-78d-ll.html

Josh Waterson · 19 Jun 2021 at 13:34

mickyflinn said:
No The noctua wont fit in that case as it has a height limitation of 160mm and the cooler is 165mm tall with fans.

Alternative case that has clearance

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-lancool-ii-mesh-rgb-midi-tower-case-black-ca-78d-ll.html

cheers - That looks like a decent alternative case - will go for that I think

sy-core · 19 Jun 2021 at 13:38

mickyflinn said:
No The noctua wont fit in that case as it has a height limitation of 160mm and the cooler is 165mm tall with fans.

Alternative case that has clearance

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-lancool-ii-mesh-rgb-midi-tower-case-black-ca-78d-ll.html

Can barely see the difference in the case's

mickyflinn · 19 Jun 2021 at 13:44

sy-core said:
Can barely see the difference in the case's

There are simmlar but the lancool is wider so thd nhd 15 will fit , CPU Clearance: 176mm

If you get the nocthua get the chromax version its all black.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/noct...cpu-cooler-with-dual-140m-fans-hs-03m-nc.html

mickyflinn · 19 Jun 2021 at 13:46

Josh Waterson said:
cheers - That looks like a decent alternative case - will go for that I think

Get the chromax version nhd15 will look better.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/noct...cpu-cooler-with-dual-140m-fans-hs-03m-nc.html

sy-core · 19 Jun 2021 at 14:04

mickyflinn said:
There are simmlar but the lancool is wider so thd nhd 15 will fit , CPU Clearance: 176mm

If you get the nocthua get the chromax version its all black.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/noct...cpu-cooler-with-dual-140m-fans-hs-03m-nc.html

The worst thing is once you get to upgrading your case to fit your cooler you instantly look at AIO as people talk the heavens about them. Having a beefy cooler is great but you have to consider air flow and orientation of the cooler, there's always one that fits from top to bottom instead of front to back.