CPU causing FPS spikes in game

[lukebodner2]

when Im gaming the CPU will randomly drop and I will get a spike for no reason. My specs are...\

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4210M cpu @ 2.60GHz 2.60GHz
6 GB ram
64-bit operating system

Any help? I run windows 7 and I can't overclock. Any help

 

[zero_l0gic]

check the temps, 50-65 max 70 degrees.

 

[shknawe]

Set windows power setting to high performance.

 

[lukebodner2]

check the temps, 50-65 max 70 degrees.

But how do I lower temps? I can't overclock, and I use a laptop.

 

[lukebodner2]

Set windows power setting to high performance.

I tried that and still nothing changed.

 

[zero_l0gic]

Open it up, clear the dust from fans and apply new thermal paste to lower temps

 

[lukebodner2]

Open it up, clear the dust from fans and apply new thermal paste to lower temps

I use this laptop from my school, I can't modify it because that's illegal.