Opinions on the True Spirit 140 Power?

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Hi all,
I am currently building a PC that I plan to overclock. Thus, cooling is of prime importance. So far, I have been considering the Noctua NH-D15 as my first choice. It seems that no air cooler can compare with it in acoustics or in performance. I have been shunned away from AIO liquid cooling systems due to the noise level.
Then, I found out about the Thermalright True Spirit 140 Power. It's got a low price (half the noctua), its look fits the NZXT H440 perfectly, and its small amount of reviewers have raved about the cooling performance and acoustics. However, it has never been directly compared to the NH-D15 to my knowledge, and I do not know how it stacks up.
Does anyone know if the NH-D15 is worth the extra $50?

Thanks,

Marooner
 
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The NH-D15 is on par with the other "newer" dual-tower air cooling solutions, such as the Phanteks PH-TC14PE or the Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E Extreme.

The Thermalright True Spirit 140 Power is a design upgrade from the Thermalright True Spirit 140. I think the biggest change is from 6mm heatpipes to 8mm heatpipes. Despite the upgrade, it is still marketed as a more affordable cooling solution, and still is a single-tower design. It's performance is good, especially for the price, but it's not as good as the higher-end solutions. (And it will definitely be quiet.)

I'm currently sporting a Thermalright Archon SB-E X2, which is the big daddy of tall, slim, single-tower cooling solutions. It costs ~$75, and is just a step below...
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The NH-D15 is on par with the other "newer" dual-tower air cooling solutions, such as the Phanteks PH-TC14PE or the Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E Extreme.

The Thermalright True Spirit 140 Power is a design upgrade from the Thermalright True Spirit 140. I think the biggest change is from 6mm heatpipes to 8mm heatpipes. Despite the upgrade, it is still marketed as a more affordable cooling solution, and still is a single-tower design. It's performance is good, especially for the price, but it's not as good as the higher-end solutions. (And it will definitely be quiet.)

I'm currently sporting a Thermalright Archon SB-E X2, which is the big daddy of tall, slim, single-tower cooling solutions. It costs ~$75, and is just a step below the dual-tower cooling solutions, but a touch above the 140 Power. These "steps" and "touches" have a total range of about 5C, by the way.
 
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