I think my EX58-UD3R is ready to kick the can.

[Z Overlord]

So besides the fact that my back USB ports get overwhelmed when more than one thing is plugged in (and have gotten progressively worse), I have been having some pretty big issues now.

Occasionally my card and my monitor seems to lose connection, and my PC is frozen.

I am typing or whatever, and suddenly the screen goes black (as in it's still on but it's not getting any signal from the PC) and my PC is frozen. I reboot and it can't detect my PC for a while (it scans all the ports like DVI, HDMI, etc, then says inactive for each one). I don't hear the Windows 7 boot tune either.

I shut it off, wait for like 20 minutes, turn on the PC, it works.

This has been happening a few times a week now, and it seems to happen more often as time goes by.

One day my PC failed to post once or twice, then worked.

I have returned all clocks to stock, and will see what's going on here.

Motherboard Revision 1.6

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome.

From just reading your post it sounds to me like an overheating issue. What are your temps especially when you have this problem ?

Is your computer all clean of dust etc inside ?

What CPU cooler are you running ?

[Z Overlord]

Hi and welcome.

From just reading your post it sounds to me like an overheating issue. What are your temps especially when you have this problem ?

Is your computer all clean of dust etc inside ?

What CPU cooler are you running ?

Well I'll dust it out, been running this setup virtually unchanged for a long time now. Temps in HW Monitor are fine.

Whoa WTF my SSD is 128 C, better go to OCZ forums!

[Dark Mantis]

Don't worry unduly, it is more likely that the reporting software is wrong. It may be that your drive needs a firmware update but I doubt it is really that hot.

[Z Overlord]

Yeah it's not, I just googled it, the SMART values are just set to that, and there are no temp sensors on that SSD  

Aside from that, all other temps are fine. I assume the next step is to dust 

[Dark Mantis]

You still didn't explain which CPU cooler you have installed ?

I expect your box needs a good clean out to clear the build up of dust. Be carefull of static though.

[Z Overlord]

Apogee, forget which one, been using it fine for years, last time I reset it was probably a year ago.

[Dark Mantis]

In that case it is probably choked with dust by now along with the rest of the chassis.

[Z Overlord]

So I just had it again after the longest time (since I dusted out the PC) 

[Dark Mantis]

I would suggest physically reinstalling the graphics card and cables then. It is possible that it is due to a bad connection somewhere.

[Z Overlord]

Well I did that, it's still happening 

Much less often, but still. I just hate how I don't know what the culprit is 

[Z Overlord]

yeah it's still here

[Dark Mantis]

I suppose it could even be a bad connection between the CPU and the socket pins. Sometimes as they age they can become burnt on the tips (more usually when overclocked). If you want to check them you will need to follow these instructions and post some good quality photos taken without a flash.

Take all the usual anti-static precautions.

Very carefully remove the heatsink and fan. Probably a slight twisting motion is best to release the two as the thermal paste can act like a glue.

Once off remove the CPU taking extreme care both physically and electrically(static) and place somewhere safe.

Make sure that the lighting is very good and even.

Now scrutinise the socket for any pins that are out of alignment, even slightly.
If in any doubt whatsoever take a couple of macro (close up) photos of the socket and post them on here for us to check.

Also look at the bottom of the CPU at the lands (little copper circles) and make sure that there is a mark in each somewhere near the centre.
If there are any missing marks or any of the pins are obviously bent then that is your problem.

This is a very delicate operation so extreme care is needed.

Remove the CPU/heatsink/fan and have a close look at the lands(pads) underneath the processor. Each one should have a mark in the centre (maybe more than one if it has been refitted before). If there are any without marks or the marks are far off centre then it could be a problem with bent pins in the socket.

[Z Overlord]

Random question before I try that, could this be a PSU issue?

[Dark Mantis]

Yes I suppose it could be. What PSU are you using to power it all ?

I take it that you are air cooling ?