new build problem - HELP!

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:00

finished building a new pc last night the spec is as follows;

amd athlon x2 4200+
arctic cooling freezer 64 pro
asus a8n sli se
1gb corsair twinx 3200
250gb hitachi deskstar sata2
asus 7900gt top
NEC 4571 DVD-RW
antec p180
enermax liberty 500w

built the computer no problems at all, but when i turning on a get a completely blank screen. everything seems to power up ok all the fans are on. i just plugged in a speaker from an old pc (the antec doesnt have one) and im getting 1 long 2 short beeps. im aware that this is a grpahics problem, i've checked the cards power connection and have taken the actual card out several times just making sure i put it in right. surely i havent got a duff card! anyone with any thoughs/help would be much appreciated!

Marshy · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:16

Have you cleared the bios via the jumper on the mobo? ,If not it's certainly the first thing to do

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Also moved to "General Hardware" as your problem could be caused by a number of items & you'll no doubt get more replys in there

Finally welcome to the forums

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:18

i've posted it in there now

, i reset the bios but it had no effect.

lee87 · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:20

Have you tried using one stick of RAM at a time and in different slots.

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:22

i've just taken one of the sticks of ram out and moved it through all the slots in turn but im still getting the beeps

KizZ · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:32

Doesnt the motherboard manual tell you what the beeps mean?

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:36

i've looked up the beeps for my bios and the ones im getting are for a graphics problem

KizZ · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:40

Have you plugged in the PCI-E 6 pin power connector i the gfx card?

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:42

yea its plugged in, i've even tried using the spare one

KizZ · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:45

Hmm, does the card's fan spin?

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:46

yes, the only thing i can think of is thats its a fulty card then.. could do with testing in it in another computer but dont know anyone with a pci-e motherboard

lee87 · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:47

Have you tried the graphics card in different slots?

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:52

just tried putting it on the secondary pci-e slot but its the same :s

Too Tall · 24 Jun 2006 at 16:31

well i think its the card thats faulty, i have no other system to test it on so i guess im just going to have to RMA it.

LoadsaMoney · 24 Jun 2006 at 19:15

Can you not borrow a card from a mate to make sure that it is the card, and not something else.

Welcome to the forums btw.

Too Tall · 25 Jun 2006 at 17:03

i tried it without the graphics card in and i do get the same beeps (vga fault), what i've decided to do is take the whole system to a local store and ask them if they wouldnt mind trying the graphics card in one of their systems. also im gonna see if they'll put one of their cards into my motherboard to see if that works, either way then i'll know if its a graphics card or motherboard problem... or both haha

LoadsaMoney · 25 Jun 2006 at 21:52

Yeah you would get the same beeps if you don't have a Video card in there, VGA fault, yes there isn't a one plugged in.

Id just take the graphics in for them to try.

Too Tall · 25 Jun 2006 at 23:00

i've just tried a VERY old pci graphics card in the computer but still getting the same fault... im starting to think its the motherboard. anyone got any other ideas?

RameY · 25 Jun 2006 at 23:37

This is a stupid question, but do you have the SLi selector set to normal?

Too Tall · 25 Jun 2006 at 23:43

its not even posting mate, i cant get into the bios