Need a little help...

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 12:50

Got given a comp not sure what was up with it, Ive put in some ram, hd, and a 256mb gfx card

but when I turn on the monitor says no signal, the lights fans etc run on mobo but nothing

Im just using a very basic psu mind you

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:11

Are you plugging the monitor cable into the right socket?

Is the onboard graphics, if the motherboard has it, disabled in the BIOS?

Probably daft questions but it's easily done/forgot.

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:13

correct socket yes
board doesnt have on board

Cpute · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:13

Does its display anything on the screen at all or just stay at no signal?

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:14

Do you know for sure the components you put in yourself are all working?

Cpute · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:15

Yes i was going to say try a diffrent graphics card this could be your problem if your not getting a display at any point.

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:20

Welcome to the forum btw, Cpute and CompGuy2121

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:20

The gfx is from a working board so it works guys an just says no signal

Cpute · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:23

Hmm have you tried the monitor on another PC i had this problem with an old monitor and system it still worked (turned on) but would not display anything i tried hooking PC up to my TV and it worked fine.
P.S
Thanks shoot1st

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:23

What about trying to clear the CMOS, maybe there's a bad setting in there?

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:24

Is the cmos like a watch battery??

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:26

Yeah, like a big calculator battery.

If you look online for the manual for the motherboard it'll tell you what to do in there to clear the CMOS.

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:28

Well just hooked up to TV, still says no signal and NO beeps

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:29

What motherboard is it?

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:31

Asus Striker II Formula

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:35

The manual is on this link...http://www.asus.com/Motherboard/Striker_II_Formula/#support_Download_30

Were you told that the system was faulty when you got it? Or is it just a case of it not switching on?

Would it be possible to try another PSU, with you having concerns about it?

I'd definitely try clearing the CMOS as your next step though, you might get lucky.

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:40

Was told the psu had gone thats all

Ive not got a spare psu on me

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:53

Ah, I see. Have you remembered to plug the additional power lead into the motherboard? From looking at the picture, it looks like it's got an 8-pin power socket up near the cpu.

Failing that and if clearing the CMOS doesn't do anything I'm not sure what to suggest next, other than maybe the PSU not being powerful enough, is it just some standard, cheap PSU?

Eddie · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:55

Actually, looking at the motherboard it looks like it might have a Clear CMOS button on the back.

CompGuy2121 · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:59

just a standard psu, 230w, previous one in it was a 1000w so the button under the board?