GPU running on max clocks while idle

I have a GeForce GTX 260M on a Asus G51VX-RX05 with the latest drivers.

While idle, according to GPU-Z my core, memory, and shader clocks are maxed out at 500, 799.2, and 1250 MHz respectively. My temperature when idle is 81C. When I use Dox's Forceware 195.62 from 2010 I don't experience these problems.

Is there any way to continue using the latest drivers without experiencing this problem? Should I revert back to my old drivers? What could be causing this?

Thanks.

 

There are some issues with P states in latest geforce betas.
First make sure you have installed your gpu drivers using the clean method. I wrote a guide that its still working flawlessy here:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...pdate-nvidia-drivers-any-windows-version.html

After you did all the correct steps, boot in windows, and be sure you dont have any automatic overclocks set with programs like Afterburner or Nvidia inspector.

If you want to make a "clean" test, unistall both before trying new drivers, if u use them, then install them afterwards.

I would advice to start testing if the issue comes up again with 296.10 whql drivers, then slowing going up.
Or if you want, try last stable whql that should be 301.42.
Hope it helps.