new computer build

spacetrucker · 06-29-2006, 06:53 PM

I just put together my computer with new mobo cpu and graphics card but when i boot up the comp my monitor is just black any ideas? its like my video card is not working

**apj101** · 06-29-2006, 06:55 PM

do the fans come on?

amped · 06-29-2006, 07:14 PM

post a list of all the parts in your computer in detail so we can see if all the parts are compatible. Most likley you have an incompatible part and its not allowing your computer to start up.

Filip · 06-29-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by amped

post a list of all the parts in your computer in detail so we can see if all the parts are compatible. Most likley you have an incompatible part and its not allowing your computer to start up.

Ya like a Socket A CPU in a Socket 939 mobo, lol

You know what I mean, it can only be incompatible in a way it plugs in, if you can plug in the component then it's compatible, so if it's not working, it's either faulty or he's doing something wrong.

Check if you connected these properly:

Mattu · 06-29-2006, 07:27 PM

Try unplugging everything from the motherboard except the switch to turn it on and the power supply. Than try to see if you get a "heartbeat" (i.e. fans turn on or POST beeps). If that works than plug everything back up carefully.

amped · 06-29-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by filip-matijevic

Ya like a Socket A CPU in a Socket 939 mobo, lol

You know what I mean, it can only be incompatible in a way it plugs in, if you can plug in the component then it's compatible, so if it's not working, it's either faulty or he's doing something wrong.

Check if you connected these properly:

What happens if your mother boards voltage for the dimm slots is max of 2.1volts and your memory requires 2.8volts like some OCZ. Then would that be incompatable?

Filip · 06-29-2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amped

What happens if your mother boards voltage for the dimm slots is max of 2.1volts and your memory requires 2.8volts like some OCZ. Then would that be incompatable?

DDR2 (240-pin) operates at around 2V and DDR (182-pin) at around 2.5V-2.8V, dimms are totaly different so you can't fit a DDR2 RAM into DDR dimm.

spacetrucker · 07-08-2006, 07:46 PM

ok heres a list of my computer components:
ECS PT800CE-A Socket 478 ATX Motherboard w/Sound & LAN
intel celeron 2.70/128/400 sl77s socket 478
ECS/PCCHIPS 32MB AGP Video Card AG315E-32
hipro hp-235atxak power supply
western digital 20g hard drive
2- 256mb PC2700 Memory RAM modules
que 32x10x40x cdrw

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacetrucker

ok heres a list of my computer components:
ECS PT800CE-A Socket 478 ATX Motherboard w/Sound & LAN
intel celeron 2.70/128/400 sl77s
ECS/PCCHIPS 32MB AGP Video Card AG315E-32
hipro hp-235atxak power supply
western digital 20g hard drive
2- 256mb PC2700 Memory RAM modules

775?

spacetrucker · 07-08-2006, 08:05 PM

its a socket 478 cpu

06-29-2006, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
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spacetrucker Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morris, MN Posts: 49	ok heres a list of my computer components: ECS PT800CE-A Socket 478 ATX Motherboard w/Sound & LAN intel celeron 2.70/128/400 sl77s socket 478 ECS/PCCHIPS 32MB AGP Video Card AG315E-32 hipro hp-235atxak power supply western digital 20g hard drive 2- 256mb PC2700 Memory RAM modules que 32x10x40x cdrw Last edited by spacetrucker; 07-08-2006 at 10:22 PM.

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06-29-2006, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
amped New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24	post a list of all the parts in your computer in detail so we can see if all the parts are compatible. Most likley you have an incompatible part and its not allowing your computer to start up.

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spacetrucker Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morris, MN Posts: 49	its a socket 478 cpu