Noctua originates from a collaboration between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H. and the Taiwanese cooling specialist Kolink International Corporation, pooling more than thirty years of experience in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of high-end cooling components. Established in 2005, Noctua took international silent enthusiasts’ hearts by storm and quickly developed into one of the most acclaimed suppliers of premium quality quiet cooling products. Today, Noctua is present in more than 30 countries across the globe and working with several hundred sales partners. Chosen by noise-conscious PC users, system integrators, and industry clients alike, Noctua has become synonymous with impeccable quality, excellent customer service and class-leading quiet cooling performance.

Noctua has released two more coolers in chromax.black series. This time we are seeing a black edition of their famous NH-D15S and NH-U9S coolers. In this content we will take a look at the chromax.black version of the NH-D15S. The NH-D15S is the high compatible version of the legendary NH-D15. There are two basic differences between NH-D15 and NH-D15S. One is the offset, asymmetrical heatsink design on the NH-D15S and the second is the provision of a single NF-A15 fan as compared to the two fans on the NH-D15. Are there any differences between NH-D15S and NH-D15S chromax.black edition? Except for the black color from head to toe, there is not a single difference there. Even the mounting hardware and the fan clips are in black color. I am not sure about the pricing though as I would expect a price cut on the standard version but not confirmed. So, expect the same performance from the chromax.black edition but with a more neutral/stealth look. We have the same 6 years warranty from Noctua on this cooler.