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?

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

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?

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

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

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

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:45

Put the graphics card in the top slot but still get same message of "no video input"

jamesy505 · 11 Aug 2011 at 23:49

Monitor is connected into VGA slot

jamesy505 · 12 Aug 2011 at 00:03

I only appear to get the language menu up when pressing button 2

jamesy505 · 12 Aug 2011 at 00:04

R088ieS86 said:
Just to double check:

Yes, definitely have those two in place

jamesy505 · 12 Aug 2011 at 00:21

R088ieS86 said:
Think you'll have to take a pic mate, that possible?

Soz, posting from an iPad

jamesy505 · 12 Aug 2011 at 00:28

Surveyor said:
Have you tried the VGA connection from the GTX 570 (with an adapter) and the VGA connection from the onboard graphics (the motherboard in post #20).

I assume you don't have a DVI cable anywhere?

No DVI cable. Not sure what you mean with above? I've put Monitor into VGA from post 20 but no joy.

Tried the adapter from via to dvi into the gpu but still nothing

jamesy505 · 12 Aug 2011 at 00:56

Sorry guys, I'm gonna have to call it a night

Think it's time I took the tower into my IT guy at work.

Thanks for all you're efforts tonigt, genuinely appreciated.

After last two nights makes this pre built towers more appealing