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Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 20:47

Everything seems ok although there is a 1-2 second beep when i turn it on (what does that mean?).

I cant get the display on the monitor. When i connected the 8800GTX to the HX620W i used 2 PCI-E cables, correct? These cables however have (if i can remember without opening the case) a lead that spurs off the main cable which i havent connected to anything...is this correct? If so, any ideas on why im not getting a display?

EDIT: on a completely seperate matter, although spookily similar, my dvi cable has just stopped working from my Dell Dimension 4550 to the 24" DGM, im having to use the "other" cable (the "old fashioned" one), which IS working but the display is (slightly) flickering....any ideas?

Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:16

....now no beeps on start up :confused:

jak731 · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:17

what specs is your machine?

Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:20

ABIT IP35 PRO
OCUK GTX 8800 (OEM)
Tuniq Tower
Corsair HX 620W
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
LIAN LI v1000+
OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 Dual Channel Vista Gold Series DDR2 (OCZ2G8004GK)

jak731 · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:34

have you got a spare graphics card to try to rule out a faulty graphics card?

Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:38

......ive only got the old ATI 9700 pro that is on this machine.

Ive just powered up again and now its a single high beep then single low beep.

QlimaxUK · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:40

mine dosnt beep on startup, but maybe thats because its not connected

jak731 · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:40

does the dionogstic led show anything?

Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:42

9 9....assuming ive read it the right way round :rolleyes:

EDIT: Sorry it was off.....grrr....C 1

jak731 · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:51

try with just 1 stick of ram in

Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 21:54

before i do.....i just tried again...NOW its 0 d? not even in the manual. (no beeps).

IAmATeaf · 4 Jan 2008 at 22:00

Try with a single RAM stick and do you have a generic DDR2 RAM stick to try with. Your RAM may well require more volts then the standard 1.8v, if it does then it's sort of chicken/egg and you'll need a generic stick so that you can get into the BIOS to increase the volts before using your 2x2gb sticks.

Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 22:08

With one stick of RAM it stays at C 3....i have no spares..

Nossmayo · 4 Jan 2008 at 22:47

Ive swapped them mem sticks around and now with ONE of them in - i have a display on the screen, albeit a very VERY green one?

EDIT: What should I do now to try and get the other ram stick working?