Need help with new build

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:38

Put everything together (finally) and although the pc powers up I get "no video input" message on monitor.

I'm pretty sure the GFX card is in ok, but AA I say this is my first build.

Any suggestions?

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:53

Do you have onboard graphics you could try?

Is the monitor set to the correct source for the connection you're using?

Do you have a different cable you could try?

Power connectors firmly connected to the graphics card?

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:55

As far as I know it's all ok, but as it's my first ever build I'm completely lost

Entropy · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:57

Have you remembered to plug graphics card addional power connector in?

If your using a modular psu are all the cables plugged into psu properly?

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 22:57

I've put two red 6 pin pci things into gtx 570 card then into the red sockets on my power supply. Is this right?

Entropy · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:04

Sounds right to me. Im stumped.
Probably best waiting for one of the more experienced builders to come along.

R088ieS86 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:08

Have you got the 4/8 pin CPU power cable plugged into the motherboard?

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:12

R088ieS86 said:
Have you got the 4/8 pin CPU power cable plugged into the motherboard?

Yes believe so

R088ieS86 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:13

Ok, what board do you have? Asus P8Z68-V?

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:14

jamesy505 said:
I've put two red 6 pin pci things into gtx 570 card then into the red sockets on my power supply. Is this right?

If you got the Lepa PSU then that's correct.

Have you tried anything I posted above?

The Asus P8Z68-V (I assume you bought that) can make use of the onboard GPU so try one of the video connections from the motherboard.

Have you checked what R088ieS86 says?

Have you checked all your other connections to make sure they're securely in place?

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:16

jamesy505 said:
Yes believe so

Your answers fill me with confidence

The 4/8 pin connector is in the top left corner of the motherboard when it's fitted inside the case.

You should be using the 8 pin connector.

R088ieS86 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:18

worse case senario, do you have a camera phone? take a pic of it

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:24

I don't believe I have onboard graphics.

I can't see any option on the monitor to change source

Power connectors are firmly fastened onto graphics card.

It looks like the graphics card is in the lower a lot, would that matter?

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:29

Surveyor said:
Your answers fill me with confidence

The 4/8 pin connector is in the top left corner of the motherboard when it's fitted inside the case.

You should be using the 8 pin connector.

Trust me, I'm completely new to this hence the clueless answers

Yes, defo the black 8 pin connector on top left of motherboard

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:32

The fans in the GFX card are turning, so that seems ok

R088ieS86 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:32

You will have onboard, have a look where the back of the motherboard sticks out of the back of the case (where the I/O shield is installed) and you will see a DVI, VGA and HDMI connector.

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:34

jamesy505 said:
I don't believe I have onboard graphics.

I can't see any option on the monitor to change source

Power connectors are firmly fastened onto graphics card.

It looks like the graphics card is in the lower a lot, would that matter?

Put the graphics card in the top slot.

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:35

R088ieS86 said:
You will have onboard, have a look where the back of the motherboard sticks out of the back of the case (where the I/O shield is installed) and you will see a DVI, VGA and HDMI connector.

Yep can see that. How do I use/turn on onboard graphics?

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:36

Surveyor said:
Put the graphics card in the top slot.

Ok will do that and report back shortly

Surveyor · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:45

FYI