Vaio C Series Core i5 running at temps of 95+ degrees on low load, Is this normal?

Hello there my Sony Vaio C Series is about 2 years old, The moment i got it i performed a clean install of windows and all the sony drivers, I do this every 3 to 4 months just to keep it running smooth.

I noticed last week the laptop which is normally quick and takes most tasks in its stride was starting to hang up on goole chrome and freezin the od time, so i put that down to winrot and done a format and windows resintall.

the problem is gone now but it is not the machine it once was, it gets hot very easy... even though it is on a cooling pad.

not only that but it gets hot even at low cpu load, like im talking temps of 95+ degrees Celsius.

If i put the Thermal stradagey to silent this helps alot with temp but obviously limits the CPU and slows the laptop down.

Is it possible the CPU may need repasted, or i may need to open it up to remove dust?

Or do these core i5 chips just run at this sort of temp normally? The max ive seen it at is 97 when gaming, it idles at 83>85 and sits at 92>95 on normal low cpu tasks.

Thanks, Adam.

 

95C is way too hot, borderline dangerous. it might be the time to clean the insides of your laptop with a can of compressed air. be careful, though, if you decide to go that route. it needs a lot of patience to open the laptop, clean it, and reassemble it back into a working condition.

 

darxide_sorcerer is right. Something is wrong. What is your CPU usage? Run Task Manager in the tray to monitor that. Unlikely, since you've just done a clean install, but there might be malware or bloatware that is hogging resources behind your back. Once you have established that that is not the case, then cleaning the fan and air passages is the next task.

Find the disassembly guide for your model. Get the needed screwdrivers. Follow the tips about putting the screws on a sheet of paper (preferably a scan of the back of your laptop) so you remember which screw goes where.

If you find you have to take the fan apart to clean it and lubricate it, be aware that removing the heatsink from the motherboard will mean that you'll have to change the thermal paste. Get some now, as well as stuff to clean the residue from the old paste (Arcticlean or equivalent). Don't use oil to lubricate the fan shaft - it will need re-lubricating in just a couple of weeks; use a small amount of light grease instead - that seems to work better.

 

Thanks for the replys guys, CPU usage at 76 degrees is 3%.

There is nothing like that happening its a clean install im afriad to get it up to 95 degrees again to check CPU usage gonna order some thermal paste and repaste it and clean everything up asap.

Thanks for the replys.