New pc isnt working!

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:03

Ok well its all working now,
When i put my graphics card in and plug power in etc i just get a blank screen :/
When i unplug from there turn off pc, plug into onboard it works perfect....
Any ideas?

stulid · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:04

set bios to display from the adaptor? and not the onboard?

cmndr_andi · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:05

What is the make/model number of your PSU? If you can't find this, what does it say on the rating sticker?

Also, is the 6 pin PCIe power cable connected to the graphics card?

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:06

Its a Thermaltake TR2 550w.
Yeh i have done and it spins up and stays on....but just wont show a picture.

cmndr_andi · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:08

This may sound mad, but it has happened before - is the monitor connected to the graphics card, not the motherboard?

stulid · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:09

cmndr_andi said:
This may sound mad, but it has happened before - is the monitor connected to the graphics card, not the motherboard?

classic if true!

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:10

Yeh connected to graphics card lol

stulid · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:11

did you see post #42

RJC · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:13

Are you connected via vga or DVI, double check the monitor to see what input channel your on - this has happened in the past

Try a CMOS reset.

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:13

No sorry...I cant get to bios though? or you mean go through onboard....then set then restart?
RJC I am 100% set on dvi and i used the same dvi to connect to onboard

cmndr_andi · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:14

Post #42

stulid said:
set bios to display from the adaptor? and not the onboard?

+1 definitely check this out, you will need to revert back to the onboard graphics to set it.

Also, are you able to verify that the card actually works? Have you seen it work recently in other systems or do you have another PCIe capable system that you can briefly test it in?

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:15

I bought it off MM, And no unfortunatly!!!
Can i go into bios, Set to use graphics card then go out...plug dvi back into gfx and turn back on again?

RJC · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:16

Can you see the BIOS from using onboard gpu.

Edit: yes to the above, worth a shot.

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:16

RJC · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:18

If that does not work then you may have a problem with the gpu, can you test another card.

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:23

I dont have another unfortunatly...
Which one of these options do i choose as primary video controller:
GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI
GPP-GFXO-IGFX-PCI
PCI-GFXO-GPP-IGFX
IGFX-GFXO-GPP-PCI

RJC · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:24

I would probably go with the third option.

Edit: First option looking at the manual.

stulid · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:25

try all four inturn? shouldnt take too long to test

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:28

Ok will try first like RJC
then try others....So do i need to restart after each one?

cmndr_andi · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:29

GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI

I think that's the one you want if using an external graphics card.

So do i need to restart after each one?

Yes, you will need to save and exit so the bios settings are changed.