crypt1c Report post Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) Hello.. I have recently bought new parts for a new computer. Here are my parts: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813131568 <--- Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817190011 <--- AMD Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817190011 <--- Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820134011 <--- Kingston RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811144026 Computer Case Everything IS plugged in correctly on the motherboard, I am positive. I have checked, double checked triple checked and had someone else look it over etc. I turn the computer on, and everything boots up. However I get NO visuals on my monitor The power light in the front display just stays orange. However, if I unplug my monitor cord from the back of the video card it says signal lost. There were reports on the Newegg.com website that others couldn't get this same mobo up and running, however their reasons were they could NOT boot up after the first time, I can time and time again. Also, the reason I am questioning my video card is because I bought it off of Ebay in used condition. I have bought products from this same person before and didn't question its quality. It looks perfectly fine. My BIG question is how can I tell if it is my motherboard, as stated by other customer reviews, or my used video card. If I send the motherboard back and its new I lost a great motherboard and kept a bad vid. card, rather than a good video card and bad mobo. Just trying to be convenient. Also, I am having to use my power supply that comes in my case, with the XION one I bought, I can only get it to boot once.. Someone mentioned that it might not be SLI Ready Power Supply. If this could be verified that would be cool. Edited January 23, 2007 by crypt1c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTheWarder Report post Posted January 23, 2007 You try using a different monitor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crypt1c Report post Posted January 23, 2007 I don't have one. It isn't the monitor that's bad >_> How else would I be on here :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) When you first turn on your PC do you get the POST screen (the one that says AMI Bios or whatever)? If the system boots but you get no graphics it could very well be a problem with your graphics card (possibly the DAC, definitely a stage after the memory as the system would beep like fury if it was a memory error). If it tries to boot but beeps more than once at the start it means there is an error, post the beep patterns (eg 3 short beeps, 2 long beeps) and I'll see if I can work out the problem for you. If it goes through the entire booting procedure, then it is almost definitely the graphics card. If the card has TV out, have you tried hooking it to your TV? Edited January 23, 2007 by LabRat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crypt1c Report post Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) I boot it up and see nothing, I hear no beeps, nothing. It just turns on and it lights up.. *2 minutes later* still nothing. Just trying to figure out which part could be bad.. Could it also be that my motherboard is SLI ready, and not my video card? If so I can purchase a new one off of my friend brand new he has. This could be the problem.. Edited January 23, 2007 by crypt1c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted January 23, 2007 Take it to your nearest computer shop and ask them to diagnose the fault. It won't cost a great deal of money, and get documentation of the problem from them so the offending item can be returned to wherever it came from. "it turns on" can be anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTheWarder Report post Posted January 23, 2007 I don't have one. It isn't the monitor that's bad >_> How else would I be on here :/ You made it sound like your monitor didn't turn on at all... if you can go the internet on the PC your talking about why not EL? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
