Thanks to the Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon's 4.5 GHz top turbo frequency and Core i7-5960X Haswell Extreme's eight cores, there doesn't seem to be anything that a desktop computer can't handle. However, that kind of performance generates quite a bit of heat. And, if there's one thing we enthusiasts shouldn't have to tolerate is an overheating flag ship Intel Core i7 processor.

Noctua has been engineering some impressively clean and efficient CPU coolers designed to manage the hottest processors. Their epic large Noctua NH-D14 cooler boasted dual radiators setting many records. The next natural step was to take that design, couple it with quieter cooling fans and update its physical thermal controlling features. That step is the Noctua NH-D15. It's a well machined high quality nickle plated aluminum CPU cooler that promises you there's no CPU that it can't cool. Let's put it to the test!