Hyper T4 or 212x EVO?

[Julio Brazil]

i have a i7-3770, the stock cooler works fine... at idle...
when i started using sculptris, i noticed that the fan speed on my pc increased, CPU temperature hitting 90º within seconds...
will changing the CPU cooler solve my problem? if it will, which cooler is best?

OBS: here in my country, the Hyper T4 costs 20% less than the 212x

 

[MattRTBriggs]

The 212x is quite a bit louder but will perform better. Out of both of them, the 212x is a better cooler. If you're planning on using software such as Sculptris, I would personally recommend you look for the best fan you can afford. Software such as that is going to be very heavy on your system, and you would benefit greatly by a top quality cooler.

 

[-HH-]

Are you able to get the 212 EVO?

If so that's generally the best choice but if your PC is too small to fit it or it isn't available the T4 is a generally good choice!

 

[Julio Brazil]

The 212x is quite a bit louder but will perform better. Out of both of them, the 212x is a better cooler. If you're planning on using software such as Sculptris, I would personally recommend you look for the best fan you can afford. Software such as that is going to be very heavy on your system, and you would benefit greatly by a top quality cooler.

i don't use sculptris often, it was just for example purposes, i use photoshop almost every day and game a lot, those tasks will benefit from a better cooler too?

If so that's generally the best choice but if your PC is too small to fit it or it isn't available the T4 is a generally good choice!

i have a HAF 912 Plus, i think it would fit...

 

[-HH-]

Then I'd say the 212 EVO is for you!

 

[synphul]

+1 for the 212 evo as far as low cost performance. There are better performing coolers that cost more, but the performance increase doesn't directly correlate to the price increase. The 212 evo and 212x are essentially the same, just a different fan design and the 212x costs more (usually). It performs better (and is larger) than the T4. Even if you're not overclocking an aftermarket cooler is preferable. They perform better, keep things cooler especially under load and are typically quieter than the stock cooler. Stock coolers are stock because they're the cheapest option the manufacturer could come up with that would meet bare minimum cooling needs. Intel coolers haven't really changed much in years, likely due to the fact they know a large number of people just toss them aside and put a better one in its' place.