mid tower · Dual-tower air cooler
Does the Noctua NH-D15 fit in the NZXT H5 Flow?
Yes, but only just. Fits with 0 mm to spare in the NZXT H5 Flow: 165 mm against a 165 mm limit. Avoid thick 28–30 mm fans, keep the fan clips inside the fin stack, and mind tempered-glass panel inserts and side-panel cable bulge.
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Tight fit
Fits with 0 mm to spare in the NZXT H5 Flow
- Cooler height
- 165 mm
- Case limit
- 165 mm
- Margin
- +0 mm
- GPU length limit
- 365 mm
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Cooler
$109.95as of Nov 2, 05:59 AM UTC · In Stock
(opens Amazon in a new tab)Noctua NH-D15
Dual-tower air cooler · 250 W · 165 mm
Case
~$95
(opens Amazon in a new tab)NZXT H5 Flow
mid tower · 46 L · GPU up to 365 mm
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Noctua NH-D15 fit in the NZXT H5 Flow?
Fits with 0 mm to spare in the NZXT H5 Flow. 165 mm against a 165 mm limit. Avoid thick 28–30 mm fans, keep the fan clips inside the fin stack, and mind tempered-glass panel inserts and side-panel cable bulge.
What is the maximum CPU cooler height for the NZXT H5 Flow?
165 mm from the motherboard to the side panel, per NZXT's specification.
Which radiators does the NZXT H5 Flow support?
Top up to 240 mm, front up to 280 mm, rear up to 120 mm.
Terms used on this page
- CPU cooler height
- The installed height of an air cooler from the motherboard, compared against the case's published CPU cooler clearance. Coolers at or above 160 mm exclude many compact Micro-ATX and tempered-glass mid-towers.
- RAM clearance
- The tallest memory module that fits under an air cooler's front fan in its stock position. Dual-tower coolers with less than 42 mm clash with tall RGB kits (typically 44 mm) unless the fan is raised.
- Dual-tower air cooler
- An air cooler with two fin stacks and a fan between them (often a second in front). Highest air-cooling capacity, but the front fan overhangs the DIMM slots, which is where RAM clearance limits come from.