My GPU temp has gotten higher the past few weeks, need a little help.

I can't really figure out why this happened. I was looking at old screenshots of my desktop and on November 2009 it used to be at 39c idle and it was like that until January 2009 where it woud be 43 idle which is fine but the past few weeks it has been 49/50 idle and that is a huge problem to me because even when I play games it get's very hot since something is already adding 10 degrees to it.

I checked my comp for background processes and whatnot and still cannot figure out what is causing the temperature raise. I have my laptop in the same area I bought it and it is the same temp in my home (70) since it was the day I bought it back in August. It's only gotten like this in January and it burns my fingers to touch the keyboard while gaming, that's how hot it gets.

I've closed off every program running in the background to see if that would lower the temp but no. I tried messing with Nvidia Display settings but that didn't do anything.

I'd really like for someone to help me out here and maybe guide me. If you need me to post anything about my laptop then I will.

Thank you

 

I have the newest drivers btw.

Can my drivers be causing a problem?

 

Looks like you need to clean your vents from dust and/or re-apply the thermal paste.
Can you post your CPU/GPU temps idle and max (HWinfo32/Everest)?

 

Currently
Idle -
Core ROP: 216mhz
Core Shader: 432mhz
GPU Core Temp: 49c

Max GPU Core Temp: 86c (when playing starcraft 2 or bad company 2)

 

Not too bad.
The idle is fine. The max is still ok, but I'd clean the vents (either using a can of compressed air or opening the system)
and also make sure the vents are never obstructed.

 

I don't think it's fine...explain how it goes from 39c/40c idle to 50c idle within a matter of 2-3 months. Can't there be problems with thermal paste or something?

 

Probably some minor dusting, different air circulation, changed place for the system, etc..etc..etc.
If your ambient temps rise so will the computer temps.
There's nothing wrong with 50C idle temp for a GPU. Mine are @ 50C min.
If you're worried, - open the system, clean the vents. fans and GPUs from dust, re-apply thermal paste on the CPU and enjoy

 

When did you change the drivers? It's possible a driver change is responsible for the increased GPU temps. I suggest doing as Aikimox suggested and blasting some compressed are into the fan intakes. Then check if that helps. Then I would roll back your drivers to the stock drivers if you have them available and compare temps to that. This can all be done so you don't have to dig in to change thermal paste. Which may ultimately be thre resolution, but it's perferable to see if the driver change is responsible before tearing in to the laptop.

Also, what computer do you have? What are your specs?

 

Aikimox did tell you to re-apply the thermal paste and clean the vents.

I also 2nd , that your temperatures are normal.