new build problem

spacetrucker · 06-29-2006, 11:20 PM

I just finished putting my computer together. When i boot up my hard drive runs fans come on but my screen is black. I just installed a new motherboard, cpu and graphics card. is there something i need to do after i install a new mobo and cpu

SeanC83 · 06-29-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spacetrucker

I just finished putting my computer together. When i boot up my hard drive runs fans come on but my screen is black. I just installed a new motherboard, cpu and graphics card. is there something i need to do after i install a new mobo and cpu

Double check the monitor connector make sure its all the way on the video card.

Reseat the Video card make sure it is installed correctly

**jimmymac** · 06-29-2006, 11:28 PM

do you have on board video on that motherboard?

might be that the bios is not detecting the video card properly and so you need to plug the monitor into the on board plug first, try that and see if you get it to post

ckfordy · 06-29-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by spacetrucker

I just finished putting my computer together. When i boot up my hard drive runs fans come on but my screen is black. I just installed a new motherboard, cpu and graphics card. is there something i need to do after i install a new mobo and cpu

Make sure your Motherboard is not touching your case cause it could be shorting out. And make sure that your CPU is all the way in. And make sure your graphics card is pushed all the way into the slot and make sure that you didnt forget to put your D SUB or DVI cable from your monitor back into your Videocard.

spacetrucker · 06-29-2006, 11:39 PM

I have no onboard video on the mobo checked all connections still nothing. Any thoughts?

tagerrung · 07-10-2006, 04:51 AM

hey buddy, we must be twins

...im going through the same crap right now

from what ive read so far on other forums, i think it's either the motherboard or the graphics card is fked up (duh) but most likely the motherboard, and some people said you could just replace the lithium ion battery (the really small one on the MOBO) and it solves your problem

AdmnPower · 07-10-2006, 06:24 AM

that battery should have nothing to do with it, it's the cmos battery which saves your configuration settings when the computer has now power being supplied to it, so all it would do if that were dead is re detect everything everytime you restart your computer or every time you unplug it depending on the computer, it could be an issue of manufacturers of your hardware. I've heard of some Nvidia chipsets not likeing ati video cards. Try looking for any known compatibility issues

APM98 · 07-10-2006, 06:32 AM

Does ur motherboard beep at u when u start up the pc

spacetrucker · 07-13-2006, 04:36 AM

after doing some research i found out that my psu was not powerful enough. also doing some more inspection my new mobo needs a atx 2 plug wich my psu didnt have

06-29-2006, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
spacetrucker Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morris, MN Posts: 49	new build problem I just finished putting my computer together. When i boot up my hard drive runs fans come on but my screen is black. I just installed a new motherboard, cpu and graphics card. is there something i need to do after i install a new mobo and cpu

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jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,710	do you have on board video on that motherboard? might be that the bios is not detecting the video card properly and so you need to plug the monitor into the on board plug first, try that and see if you get it to post __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

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spacetrucker Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morris, MN Posts: 49	I have no onboard video on the mobo checked all connections still nothing. Any thoughts? Last edited by spacetrucker; 07-01-2006 at 01:40 AM.

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07-10-2006, 04:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
tagerrung Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 73	hey buddy, we must be twins ...im going through the same crap right now from what ive read so far on other forums, i think it's either the motherboard or the graphics card is fked up (duh) but most likely the motherboard, and some people said you could just replace the lithium ion battery (the really small one on the MOBO) and it solves your problem

07-10-2006, 06:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
AdmnPower VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,177	that battery should have nothing to do with it, it's the cmos battery which saves your configuration settings when the computer has now power being supplied to it, so all it would do if that were dead is re detect everything everytime you restart your computer or every time you unplug it depending on the computer, it could be an issue of manufacturers of your hardware. I've heard of some Nvidia chipsets not likeing ati video cards. Try looking for any known compatibility issues

07-13-2006, 04:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
spacetrucker Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morris, MN Posts: 49	after doing some research i found out that my psu was not powerful enough. also doing some more inspection my new mobo needs a atx 2 plug wich my psu didnt have