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09-12-2006, 06:55 AM
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New build problems?
i just put together my new pc, when i turned it on, the fans spun and the mobo and front panel lights came on. But the monitor just said "No signal input, check video cable". The front panel lights turn off after about 5 seconds, and there is no noise through the speakers (beeps etc.) I'm using a dvi cable, so i tryed a vga cable connecting the monitor to my laptop, but it said the same thing.
Specs: DFI lanparty 925X-T2 P4 640 BFG 7600GT OCZ value pro series 1gb Hyper Type R 480W Thermaltake Soprano 19" widescreen Hanns-G HW191D Any ideas? because i'm all out. |
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09-12-2006, 07:07 AM
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How many sticks of ram is that? if it's more than one have you tried them both one at a time?
Is the power supply cable connected correctly?
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09-12-2006, 07:12 AM
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Its just one stick, i am going to get another soon to have 2gb dual.
Do you think there could be a problem with the ram then? |
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09-12-2006, 07:17 AM
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It could be one of a few things, I am just trying to rule out the usual suspects.
Have you tried the "out of case" build described here: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409 |
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09-12-2006, 07:31 AM
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no ill try that now, how does this help?
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09-12-2006, 07:42 AM
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Believe it or not one of the most common causes of a new build not starting is the back of the motherboard shorting to the case, building up the machine outside of the case with the MINIMUM amout of components helps to narrow down the possibilities.
Most professional builders build the machines out of the cases as it is a good way to spot a piece of hardware that is DOA before full assembly. |
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09-12-2006, 07:45 AM
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right ok, ive got it all out of the case now, im gonna connect it all up.
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09-12-2006, 07:54 AM
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no changes, all the same.
What next? |
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09-12-2006, 08:00 AM
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Now you need to start thinking about substituting some of the parts for known good ones, as this is mainly a video problem my first reaction would be to swap out the video card with anything you can get hold of and then try swapping the power supply.
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09-12-2006, 08:03 AM
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erm, well i have no way of getting a vid card, but i think i got a power supply so ill try that out.
This video card is noisy as heck though, so if i have to replace sometihng i hope its that. |
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09-12-2006, 08:06 AM
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I dont know about in the uk, but here I can go to any mom and pop shop and get a cheap used vid card for a couple of bucks.
the mom/pop shops are good for some things. |
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09-12-2006, 08:07 AM
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ok that power supply was 20 pin so i can't even test that.
Do you think there is definetly a faulty component in there? |
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09-12-2006, 08:08 AM
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How do you mean it's noisy? The fan onboard? If its brand new the card should be quiet, but don't quote me on that one, I've never had a noisy gfx card but I haven't bought a high end one so they might be. Alex |
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09-12-2006, 08:09 AM
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i don't know of any shop like that round here. pretty small town.
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09-12-2006, 08:10 AM
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Its just the fan on the vid card, if i put my finger to the blades to stop it spinning the room goes silent, where as with it spinning it sounds like there is a jet plane going through my house.
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09-12-2006, 08:15 AM
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Do you not think there is a chance its a faulty monitor because when i try to connect it to my laptop i get the same message "no signal input check video cable". Or does this definetly look like a faulty component?
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09-12-2006, 08:28 AM
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sometimes the motherboard port that you plug the monitor into (or from the graphics card) is faulty. That happened to my last Hp Pavillion computer... other than that, i got nothing... confusing problem. Hopefully it is just an issue with the cable itself... that would be less money to fix.
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09-12-2006, 08:36 AM
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Well that was what i thought so i used a vga cable to connect to the laptop but that had the same effect. The mobo doesn't have a port for the monitor but i tried both the dvi ports on my vid card with no luck.
I swear i am the unluckiest person in the world when it comes to computers, there is always a problem. |
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09-12-2006, 08:42 AM
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no, i am rather unlucky myself.
i would try your graphics card in a friends computer or anything that is compatible. If anything other than that... then it sounds like the gpu is broken. before you send it back or anything like that, i would go to forums dedicated specifically to your motherboard and ask people how it would correspond to your video card in particular. does the graphics card need a power connector? edit: after looking up that motherboard, it seems that the problem might be that the pci-e slot you are currently using may not work. Try using the other one. Last edited by DarkPacMan77; 09-12-2006 at 08:45 AM. |
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09-12-2006, 08:47 AM
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none of my friends would have a PCI Express computer so i have no way of testing it really. Ill have a look for a forum.
No i don't think it does. As i can't test it, would you suggest i just rma it, and get myself another card. (maby with a vga and dvi port so i can try my old CRT to check its not my monitor that is faulty.) |
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09-12-2006, 09:01 AM
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well, you do have a second pci-e slot with that motherboard, so first of all, i would try the second slot, and possibly rma that motherboard if the gpu works. If not, then yes, you should go for an RMA. Whether you want to get a vga and dvi port is up to you, but, if you want to be able to check all possible options in the future, then yes, maybe you should get a vga and dvi port on the newer gpu.
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09-12-2006, 09:55 AM
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Wait a minute - if the monitor doesn't work on your laptop either, you just found your problem........bad monitor or bad cable.
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09-12-2006, 07:06 PM
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Could it not be that the monitor is not compatable with this laptop. This is a really old pentium II laptop.
Also, my computer makes no beep noises, but i thought if all the components are working they would do. Nope there is only one PCI-E slot that gpu is compatable with. The others are PCi-Ex1 or something, the card doesn't fit in those. I'm tempted to rma the GPU and monitor together as they were made through the same order on overclockers. What do you guys think? Last edited by Dannyw; 09-12-2006 at 07:11 PM. |
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09-13-2006, 06:37 AM
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i have exact same problem.
no motherboard beeps and no signal to the monitor on a working fine brand new dijimax monito.... 
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09-13-2006, 06:57 AM
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Wilto: Please start your own thread for your own problem
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09-13-2006, 08:13 AM
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are you kidding me? start another thread for what? He isn't asking a question or trying to alter the subject matter at all...
but as to not stray off-topic, it may just be a faulty cable... after reading this short horror story... you will probably have less headaches if you just rma whatever you think is defective... |
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09-13-2006, 01:04 PM
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DPM77: NO, he is NOT kidding you. We request people start their OWN threads for better personalized assistance.
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09-13-2006, 04:33 PM
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ok turns out the monitor does definetly work, which leaves the graphics card as the most likely failing component right?
This isn't all that bad because it was too loud anway, and so i think i'm going to get the Gigabyte 7600GT with silent pipe II. Its only about 20 quid more, well worth the silence i think. How likely is it to be the power supply, is this a problem a power supply could cause? Should i be trying to replace this if the new graphics card doesn't solve the problem? Thanks to everyone who has given me advice so far. |
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09-13-2006, 04:43 PM
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How did you get the monitor to work? as you were so sure earlier that it didn't work.
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09-13-2006, 08:12 PM
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It wasn't really a case of getting it to work, i tryed using it with a friends pc and it worked fine. For some reason it doesn't work with my laprop. (bargain by the way, 130 quid for 19" widescreen and it looks good.)
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