New video card and pc, nothing displays when powered on, help!

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moshi08

New Member

• Sep 14, 2011

• #1

So, I just built a new pc (first time). I have an ASRock P67 PRO3 motherboard and a GIGABYTE GV-R687OC-1GD Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit video card.

When I press the power button, everything seems to turn on, but I see nothing on the screen. The video card has DVI and HDMI ports and I have connected the pc to a monitor via DVI. The motherboard does not have any vga outlet. What should I do?

 

Troncoso

VIP Member

• Sep 14, 2011

• #2

Is this like a new build completely? Has it ever worked properly before?
Also, did you connect the 6 pin connector to the video card?
What power supply do you have?
Does the fan on the video card spin?
Have you tried a different monitor?
A different video card?

 

johnb35

Administrator

Staff member

• Sep 14, 2011

• #3

Do you have 2 pci express power connectors attached to the video card? If not, then it won't work without them.

 

linkin

VIP Member

• Sep 14, 2011

• #4

It would probably do you got to take out the card and disable onboard video first.

 

jonnyp11

New Member

• Sep 14, 2011

• #5

i believe all p67's are that way, but that mobo has no onboard graphics interface to run the hd through

 

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moshi08

New Member

• Sep 15, 2011

• #6

Ok, I got it. I totally did not see the 2 6-pin power cables I needed to plug.

THanks everyone!