Currently these are cheaper (right at this moment in time) than either the 212+ or Evo, and all perform about the same (ie: descent for mild OC quad cores):
- NZXT Respire T20
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-rcrst2001
- Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps10xoptima
- Cooler Master Hyper T4
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrt418pkr1
- Scythe Shuriken Rev. B 3
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scsk1100
- RAIJINTEK THEMIS
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raijintek-cpu-cooler-0p105255
- Masscool 7WA868
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/masscool-cpu-cooler-7wa868
- Rosewill ROCC-12001
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-cpu-cooler-rocc12001
- Rosewill AIOLOS
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-cpu-cooler-aiolos
- SilenX EFZ-120HA5
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silenx-cpu-cooler-efz120ha5
- Xigmatek Prime SD1484
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-cpu-cooler-primesd1484
Subject to change. Let me know if something interesting is missing here and I'll add it.
Nothing against the 212+ or EVO. They are great coolers for the $25-$30, but most often they are priced much higher (due to demand). Also some people just might want to try something different.
- NZXT Respire T20
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-rcrst2001
- Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps10xoptima
- Cooler Master Hyper T4
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrt418pkr1
- Scythe Shuriken Rev. B 3
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scsk1100
- RAIJINTEK THEMIS
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raijintek-cpu-cooler-0p105255
- Masscool 7WA868
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/masscool-cpu-cooler-7wa868
- Rosewill ROCC-12001
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-cpu-cooler-rocc12001
- Rosewill AIOLOS
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-cpu-cooler-aiolos
- SilenX EFZ-120HA5
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silenx-cpu-cooler-efz120ha5
- Xigmatek Prime SD1484
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-cpu-cooler-primesd1484
Subject to change. Let me know if something interesting is missing here and I'll add it.
Nothing against the 212+ or EVO. They are great coolers for the $25-$30, but most often they are priced much higher (due to demand). Also some people just might want to try something different.