No video signal on new build

saulat_99 · 11-24-2007, 07:43 PM

I recently did my first build. I had to rig the PSU to fit inside the case but that was the last piece of hardware I needed. I switched out the okia 400 watt for the VX 550 Watt Corsair, added 2GB of RAM, and plugged in the 8800GT OC video card since I last ran the computer. I was previously getting video with the onboard vga of the motherboard. Now I am not getting a signal through that, the dvi of the 8800GT, or the dvi to vga adapter. Did I do something wrong? Do I need to install windows and the drivers before installing the 8800?

konzerte · 11-24-2007, 08:13 PM

I "THINK" you should check the option in the bios to control which card will be used to boot... at least i must do that with my mb

saulat_99 · 11-24-2007, 08:22 PM

Ok so I need to unplug the GPU and see if the video shows up then. I'll give it a try.

saulat_99 · 11-25-2007, 05:40 AM

Well I tried running the computer without the GPU and the RAM not plugged in and I got the same message on the monitor. I realized that the 4 pin ATX connector was not plugged in from the PSU and plugged that in. It is an 8 pin with a '4 pin piece that disconnects'. I plugged this in and it still gave me the message. I can feel the air coming from the GPU vents so power is getting to it. I still am getting the message and not getting any video signal. Not sure what the problem could be now. Should I maybe clear the RTC? I assume it must be the PSU since thats the only factor still remaining I have not removed to test. I will do that now and edit post if it changes.

saulat_99 · 11-25-2007, 05:48 AM

I guess I just needed the power off for a while. It is booting to BIOS now. I am going to install windows and start having fun now. Thanks for the help.

11-24-2007, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
saulat_99 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 57	No video signal on new build I recently did my first build. I had to rig the PSU to fit inside the case but that was the last piece of hardware I needed. I switched out the okia 400 watt for the VX 550 Watt Corsair, added 2GB of RAM, and plugged in the 8800GT OC video card since I last ran the computer. I was previously getting video with the onboard vga of the motherboard. Now I am not getting a signal through that, the dvi of the 8800GT, or the dvi to vga adapter. Did I do something wrong? Do I need to install windows and the drivers before installing the 8800? __________________ Intel CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz, 1333FSB (Dual Core) 4096K Intel Motherboards : ASUS P5K PLVM G31, 1333FSB, GPU : 8800 GT OC 512 mb Ram Sound Cards : AC 97 3D Full Duplex sound card (onboard) Network Cards : Ethernet network adapter (onboard) Cases : Nikao Black Neon ATX Case w/ Temperature control, iEEE Power Supply : Corsair VX 550 Watt RAM : 4GB RAM Monitor : 19 inch widescreen Hanns-G OS : XP Pro

11-24-2007, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
saulat_99 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 57	Ok so I need to unplug the GPU and see if the video shows up then. I'll give it a try. __________________ Intel CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz, 1333FSB (Dual Core) 4096K Intel Motherboards : ASUS P5K PLVM G31, 1333FSB, GPU : 8800 GT OC 512 mb Ram Sound Cards : AC 97 3D Full Duplex sound card (onboard) Network Cards : Ethernet network adapter (onboard) Cases : Nikao Black Neon ATX Case w/ Temperature control, iEEE Power Supply : Corsair VX 550 Watt RAM : 4GB RAM Monitor : 19 inch widescreen Hanns-G OS : XP Pro

11-25-2007, 05:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
saulat_99 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 57	Well I tried running the computer without the GPU and the RAM not plugged in and I got the same message on the monitor. I realized that the 4 pin ATX connector was not plugged in from the PSU and plugged that in. It is an 8 pin with a '4 pin piece that disconnects'. I plugged this in and it still gave me the message. I can feel the air coming from the GPU vents so power is getting to it. I still am getting the message and not getting any video signal. Not sure what the problem could be now. Should I maybe clear the RTC? I assume it must be the PSU since thats the only factor still remaining I have not removed to test. I will do that now and edit post if it changes. __________________ Intel CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz, 1333FSB (Dual Core) 4096K Intel Motherboards : ASUS P5K PLVM G31, 1333FSB, GPU : 8800 GT OC 512 mb Ram Sound Cards : AC 97 3D Full Duplex sound card (onboard) Network Cards : Ethernet network adapter (onboard) Cases : Nikao Black Neon ATX Case w/ Temperature control, iEEE Power Supply : Corsair VX 550 Watt RAM : 4GB RAM Monitor : 19 inch widescreen Hanns-G OS : XP Pro

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11-24-2007, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
konzerte Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146	I "THINK" you should check the option in the bios to control which card will be used to boot... at least i must do that with my mb

11-25-2007, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
saulat_99 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 57	I guess I just needed the power off for a while. It is booting to BIOS now. I am going to install windows and start having fun now. Thanks for the help.