Need help.. please!

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:44

Right, so im building this PC, its my first build. Everything in and connected, I turn it on, and all of the fans/lights ect come on, but nothing is displayed on my monitor, no BIOS, nothing. I have an ATI x1800xt video card, and im linking my monitor to it via an analog to dvi connector. I really appreciate any help

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:45

no beeps? you tried reseating graphics card a couple of times?

lee87 · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:46

Try resetting the cmos using the jumpers or removing the battery and putting it in again.

Is the 4 pin power connector plugged in?
Are there any beeps?
Try using 1 stick of ram at a time and in different slots.

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:48

4-Pin connector is in, there are no beeps

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:51

There is no beep, but the audio cables arent in. The lights on the mobo and video card are on, the cpu fan comes on, but still no display.

Sorry for double post.

lee87 · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:53

Whats the spec?
Try removing everything and just use the essentials (ram,cpu and gfx card).

For the beeps the internal speaker has to be plugged in to the 4 pins on the mobo (like the power and reset switch).

EDIT: is the power connector for the graphics card plugged in if it needs it.

Topgun · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:55

What PSU/RAM/Motherboard have you got? Ensure you have the power cable going into the graphics card. make sure you remove any metal studs in your case which do not line up with the motherboard mounts as they can cause a short.

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:01

Everything comes on, mobo, cpu and graphics card, but nothing is displayed on the screen.

Topgun · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:07

GnaR™ said:
Everything comes on, mobo, cpu and graphics card, but nothing is displayed on the screen.

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:08

Exactly.. Im gonna try reseating the graphics card.

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:15

lee87 suggested resetting CMOS... i had to do that to get my x800 gto2 to work.

lee87 · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:15

Have you tried what we said above?

Usually when a pc does this it's a motherboard/cpu problem. If you remove everything not needed it might work then you can find the fault by process of elimination.
I mean everything (mouse, usb devices, keyboard etc), I had a computer not boot because of a faulty keyboard.

LoadsaMoney · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:15

Have you tried the other DVI port on the card.

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:30

Humate said:
lee87 suggested resetting CMOS... i had to do that to get my x800 gto2 to work.

How do I reset CMOS o.O

Ruhbarb · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:33

sounds like the RAM is not seated properly you will hear a click when it is.

SiriusB · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:36

Check your motherboards manual. There should be a jumper that you move on the board the will reset the CMOS.

I had this problem when I built my rig - my GFX card wasnt seated properly. Are you positive yours is seated correctly?

SiriusB

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:55

SiriusB said:
Check your motherboards manual. There should be a jumper that you move on the board the will reset the CMOS.

I had this problem when I built my rig - my GFX card wasnt seated properly. Are you positive yours is seated correctly?

SiriusB

I just reseated it and its fine. Tried resetting CMOS, but still no joy

Jimbo · 4 Jun 2006 at 14:39

Check your cpu is seated properly, my mate had exactlly the same problem and it was beacuse the heatsink fan on the cpu wasnt contacting the cpu.

GnaR™ · 4 Jun 2006 at 15:55

Its alright ive got it now, i forgot to plug in the 12V cable >_<

Hlebio · 4 Jun 2006 at 16:18