Hardware & Technical New CPU cooler
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It should be much better than the stock Intel ones.
The long-standing favourite of air CPU coolers is of course the big brother.
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For cheap(ish), nothing to add to Zieman's post but only to confirm that it's a very well liked (and very well reviewed/performing) air cooler for the money. 
As Jonty is being deliberately jokey in suggesting something not cheap, how about this - http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Aquacomputer-airplex-giant-1680-incl-aquaero-6-Pro-Copper_47787.html?
As Jonty is being deliberately jokey in suggesting something not cheap, how about this - http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Aquacomputer-airplex-giant-1680-incl-aquaero-6-Pro-Copper_47787.html?
Yes, that is the other cooler on my shortlist - I could just stretch to that.
I got a Scythe Kotetsu a few weeks ago, and couldn't be happier. It's very quiet and keeps my i5-4570S at ~65C with prime95. The stock cooler couldn't handle prime95 for more than 10 minutes - the CPU started dropping the clock speed to avoid overheating while sounding like a vacuum cleaner.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/Scythe_Kotetsu
http://www.silentpcreview.com/Scythe_Kotetsu
I've only replaced a CPU cooler once.
The one I installed has a fan, a cooling grill and looks good. The temps are well under control
But, the MB is mounted vertically. I found the plastic plugs with which I had to install the cooler, inadequate. It did fall off a few times.
I solved it using metal screws and insulators. But it was tricky and I needed to be careful not to over tighten and burst through the board.
Suggesting you look carefully at the mountings provided. The best cooler is not a lot of use if it falls off.
The one I installed has a fan, a cooling grill and looks good. The temps are well under control
But, the MB is mounted vertically. I found the plastic plugs with which I had to install the cooler, inadequate. It did fall off a few times.
I solved it using metal screws and insulators. But it was tricky and I needed to be careful not to over tighten and burst through the board.
Suggesting you look carefully at the mountings provided. The best cooler is not a lot of use if it falls off.
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 series of coolers has been on MaximumPC Magazine's "Best of the Best" list (Best Budget Cooler) for nearly two years, it must be pretty awesome for it to remain unchallenged for that long.