new build need help!

zeppelin03 · 12-13-2007, 04:40 AM

I've just finished putting together my computer. Is is using an existing hard drive and DVD drive until they come in the mail.

I have everything together but when i turn it on i get no visuals. As far as i know everything is pluged into the motherboard. Any idea what the problem might be. i cant get far with no screen

StrangleHold · 12-13-2007, 03:00 PM

Did you put the standoff under the board right- Plug the case connecters on the right pins- Plug in the 4 pin CPU power connector- if you have a power connector on the video card did you plug it in?

zeppelin03 · 12-13-2007, 03:35 PM

I think i know what it is. Im sticking an AGP card in a PCI X16 slot. It fits well but it certainly wont work.

It leave me no chose but to buy an 8800GT!

StrangleHold · 12-13-2007, 10:32 PM

Yeap that will do it. I,m suprised it even fit, hope it didnt short your board or card out.

zeppelin03 · 12-14-2007, 12:49 AM

I know my card is good, I put it back in an old computer. Computer did beep when it was turned on, but i assume thats from there being no OS to boot. Should be fine.

12-13-2007, 04:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
zeppelin03 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 114	new build need help! I've just finished putting together my computer. Is is using an existing hard drive and DVD drive until they come in the mail. I have everything together but when i turn it on i get no visuals. As far as i know everything is pluged into the motherboard. Any idea what the problem might be. i cant get far with no screen

12-13-2007, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 7,972	Did you put the standoff under the board right- Plug the case connecters on the right pins- Plug in the 4 pin CPU power connector- if you have a power connector on the video card did you plug it in? __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600 3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 944mhz. 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. Never known someone so blissfully stupid and argumentative about it.

12-13-2007, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 7,972	Yeap that will do it. I,m suprised it even fit, hope it didnt short your board or card out. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600 3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 944mhz. 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. Never known someone so blissfully stupid and argumentative about it.

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12-13-2007, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
zeppelin03 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 114	I think i know what it is. Im sticking an AGP card in a PCI X16 slot. It fits well but it certainly wont work. It leave me no chose but to buy an 8800GT!

12-14-2007, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
zeppelin03 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 114	I know my card is good, I put it back in an old computer. Computer did beep when it was turned on, but i assume thats from there being no OS to boot. Should be fine.