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FSU2006 · 01-29-2006, 11:38 PM

I just purchased a new case along with a new video card and put everything in and its connected and all that. Fire up the machine, and its working, fans moving lighting up etc, turn the monitor on, and it recieves power but its almost as if it goes into sleep mode and the screen is blank and nothing comes up. Does anyone know what this could be?

**Praetor** · 01-29-2006, 11:41 PM

Questions 101

(did you connect ATX12)

FSU2006 · 01-29-2006, 11:51 PM

I am not exactly sure what that means. Im not the technical one that did it, it was my buddy. Im sorry.

**Praetor** · 01-29-2006, 11:52 PM

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I am not exactly sure what that means. Im not the technical one that did it, it was my buddy. Im sorry.

1. Click on Questions 101
2. Read the section labeled "Why Was I sent here?"

FSU2006 · 01-29-2006, 11:54 PM

Video Card is GeForce 6800 GS

Monitor is a Viewsonic A70F

OS = WindowsXP
Power Supply 500 Watts
512MB Ram

**Praetor** · 01-29-2006, 11:58 PM

And the rest of the box? (see the section labeled "HOw Do I Find Out This Information") And also no need to make multiple posts with one point each ... there's an edit button as well as it's prolly easier to just post everything at once

FSU2006 · 01-29-2006, 11:59 PM

AMD Ath XP

That is all I know off the top of my head. I cant use my computer that this is happening on because I can not see anything. Sorry for the multiple posts.

My friend seems to think that the problem will be solved simply by getting a new monitor. Does that sound right?

**Praetor** · 01-30-2006, 12:19 AM

Did you connect power to the videocard? Also need to know the motherboard and power supply make/model

FSU2006 · 01-30-2006, 12:22 AM

Well if the video card's fan spinning means that it has power then yes its connected. Not too sure on the motherboard. The power supply is a Dynex 500 Watt Power supply (DX-PS500W)

**Praetor** · 01-30-2006, 01:07 AM

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Well if the video card's fan spinning means that it has power then yes its connected

If the fanis spinning it means the card is plugged into the slot and not neccesarily that it has the PCIE/Molex power connectors in place

01-29-2006, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
FSU2006 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23	Help! I just purchased a new case along with a new video card and put everything in and its connected and all that. Fire up the machine, and its working, fans moving lighting up etc, turn the monitor on, and it recieves power but its almost as if it goes into sleep mode and the screen is blank and nothing comes up. Does anyone know what this could be?

01-29-2006, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-29-2006, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
FSU2006 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23	Video Card is GeForce 6800 GS Monitor is a Viewsonic A70F OS = WindowsXP Power Supply 500 Watts 512MB Ram Last edited by Praetor; 01-29-2006 at 11:58 PM.

01-29-2006, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	And the rest of the box? (see the section labeled "HOw Do I Find Out This Information") And also no need to make multiple posts with one point each ... there's an edit button as well as it's prolly easier to just post everything at once __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

01-29-2006, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
FSU2006 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23	AMD Ath XP That is all I know off the top of my head. I cant use my computer that this is happening on because I can not see anything. Sorry for the multiple posts. My friend seems to think that the problem will be solved simply by getting a new monitor. Does that sound right? Last edited by Praetor; 01-30-2006 at 12:19 AM.

01-29-2006, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
FSU2006 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23	I am not exactly sure what that means. Im not the technical one that did it, it was my buddy. Im sorry.

01-30-2006, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Did you connect power to the videocard? Also need to know the motherboard and power supply make/model __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

01-30-2006, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
FSU2006 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23	Well if the video card's fan spinning means that it has power then yes its connected. Not too sure on the motherboard. The power supply is a Dynex 500 Watt Power supply (DX-PS500W)

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