X205 temps

Hi i have a x205 Sli1, and as of late it seems as if my processor temps has gone up. When my pc is in High Performance it the temps (as per Everest) are between 48-49 when its totally idle (like when im not running anything etc). Then when im working on the net itunes etc. (pretty basic programs) the temps are around 51-55. I haven't tested the temps while in an games b/c i guess ive been a bit nervous to do so. These temps really occurred after I installed the 174.74 drivers. So i guess as a result i have three questions.

1. In the very near future I plan on either restoring vista, or doing a clean install. After doing so should my temps decrease.

2. If i change drivers back to the 169 drivers, do you think that my temps will go down.

3. finally what is the best way to clean the fans on this pc. I've had it for a while now, and have tried to keep the environment very clean, and I think Ive been unsuccessful for the most part. Ideally I'd like to clean the fans with out opening it up so if you have an suggestions on how to go about that, it would be great. If i do have to open up the laptop to clean it, i was wondering if it would void my warranty, and some i guess tips on how to clean it this way.

Thank you very much for any help.

 

you probably need to clean the fans. My GPU was idling at 85, cpu around 60, and my gpu was hitting 105 when gaming recently. After cleaning the fans and heat exchangers, they dropped 30degC.

I first vacuumed the airways as best as I could, to get any loose dust out. Then I hooked up an air nozzle to my air compressor. You don't want to damage the fans by "overspinning" them, so I slipped an exacto knive blade up into the fans to lock them in place, then I blew the airways out (from both direction) until there was no sign of debris. I was AMAZED at how much crap came out.

I had been vaccuuming my machine regularly, but it needed the high pressure air to free up the stuck dust particles. I'll now do it regularly since these machines have such heat potential in such a small area.

 

yup... another dust related incident for overheating.

clean them notebooks clean folks (just 15-20min once every two months is all it takes)

 

I used to own a Dell Inspiron 9100, and man was it prone to overheating due to the P3-HT processors. This one time, I found a near 2mm thick layer of dust and gunk covering the inside of the heat-sink's exhaust section. With this model, I had to regularly clean out the gunk to keep the heat readings within acceptable range.

Fortunately with Dell Laptops, accessing fan panels and heat sinks is a very easy process with very little and simple disassembly required; the machines have a design to accommodate the tech-savy DIY folks. Unfortunately for this Toshiba model (X205), accessing the vents and airways is a major chore; you can take it apart but it is an entire world of bane for those that are of weak heart.

It ain't all bad though, because as Y2khardtop put it, regular blowing of the vents and airways with compressed air can help sustain your machine. Just make sure that you clean it regularly.

 

Those temps are quite Normal... I don't see those CPU temps high at all... It's a laptop you know, it's never gonna be like a Desktop... And if you mean GPU temps (cause you're talking about drivers, so i guess maybe you got confused), well even better, those temps are quite low for the GPU's in the SLI