computer not booting up right?

grahamceltic101 · 25 Jun 2009 at 11:27

just made my first computer,

the problem is that i get no signal on my monitor, and there is no 'BEEP' from the mobo wen i switch it on. Ive tried things like swapping the grx card and unplugging everything and plugging it back in but no luck. i also tried switching it on with no memory installed, and did not even get an emergency 'BEEP'. there is also no led's lighting up on the mobo, only a quick red flash wen i turn it off...?

apart from that, all the fans switch on ok, incl the cpu cooler, the grx card fan etc.

...........any help would be much appreciated!!!

specs:

intel Core2quad 8200
nvidia 8500GT
PNY 2GB DDR2 RAM (PC6400)
Gigabyte EP31-DS3L
500GB Seagate HDD
Corsair 400WT
Sony DVD-RW
Antec 300 case

without grx and memory....

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grahamceltic101 · 25 Jun 2009 at 11:37

yeh im using spacers and all the power connectors are in. ....grx card doenst need one.
... wots the 8pin cpu power one? is that the 4 pin one im using at the top left of the mobo?

grahamceltic101 · 25 Jun 2009 at 11:45

so do u think i should replace the motherboard then ?

il try building it outside the case first..

grahamceltic101 · 25 Jun 2009 at 14:14

nah its not got onboard grx, ..tried my old 6500 in it, but its still showing, 'no signal' . ..and still no beep from the mobo...really starting to get frustrated with it now like..

grahamceltic101 · 25 Jun 2009 at 15:08

well i just tried it with speakers plugged in. no luck.

grahamceltic101 · 25 Jun 2009 at 22:51

http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2964

..thats the mobo there,... im really not sure if its got a speaker connected, could u help me identify it? ... ..and do u know why im still not getting a picture on my monitor?

@Matthew, aye a did use the spacers, the ones that u might see on the right side of the mobo i left unscrewed cos there were no holes in the case, but the mobo aint touching the case like.

grahamceltic101 · 25 Jun 2009 at 23:53

grahamceltic101 said:
http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2964

..thats the mobo there,... im really not sure if its got a speaker connected, could u help me identify it? ... ..and do u know why im still not getting a picture on my monitor?

@matthew, aye a did use the spacers, the ones that u might see on the right side of the mobo i left unscrewed cos there were no holes in the case, but the mobo aint touching the case like.

just check it there, i definately dont have the speaker!! i can see where it is meant to be, so il buy one tonight..
....thanks for pointing that out mate!!! hopefully il b able to figure out by the beeps what is wrong.