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Start Up Problems

  • 14-05-2014 1:42am
    #1
    9bred4
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    Hi there I have built up my PC but have one problem. I get no screen at all. Now I am trying to connect via HDMI and am wondering is this the problem? Everything spins up and green light on the mobo so the only solution I am thinking is the HDMI. I get no beeps (maybe I have that in wrong but I don't think so) If it is the HDMI please don't abuse me for my n00bish ways!
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  • #2
    ryan101
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    Try taking out the ram and putting it back in again, one slot at at time, trial and error, faulty ram, or a faulty ram slot, or ram not in the slot properly, can be one reason for this.


  • #3
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    ryan101 wrote: »
    Try taking out the ram and putting it back in again, one slot at at time, trial and error, faulty ram, or a faulty ram slot, or ram not in the slot properly, can be one reason for this.

    Does the PC not need RAM to boot?


  • #4
    ryan101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭ryan101


    it needs one slot to boot, but with no display how do you know. Try reseating the ram, and trial and error one slot at a time with known good ram.
    One faulty stick of ram, or slot will stop display, regardless if the rest is good.


  • #5
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    Update: Gave into a computer shop (will admit they are no guru's) and they couldn't find out what was wrong with it, I'm thinking the mobo might be fried


  • #6
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Yeah a lot of them shops are useless. Did they test the parts or just turn it off and back on?

    Did you try run off your onboard graphics?


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  • #7
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Yeah a lot of them shops are useless. Did they test the parts or just turn it off and back on?

    Did you try run off your onboard graphics?

    I never actually asked them because they just looked clueless, no I have no VGA cable but when I get a hold I'll try. The green light in on the mobo though so that's throwing me about the place!


  • #8
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    9bred4 wrote: »
    I never actually asked them because they just looked clueless, no I have no VGA cable but when I get a hold I'll try. The green light in on the mobo though so that's throwing me about the place!

    Take it the Gpu fans are spinning ?

    Post specs.


  • #9
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Take it the Gpu fans are spinning ?

    Post specs.

    Everything spins indeed. I'll do it tomorrow, not long home and in bed :P


  • #10
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    9bred4 wrote: »
    Everything spins indeed. I'll do it tomorrow, not long home and in bed :P

    Good so everything is getting power. get your beauty sleep princess. And will have a look tomorrow.


  • #11
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    Mobo- Asus P8H61-MX USB3
    PSU- Corsair CX500
    CPU- Intel G860 LGA1155
    GPU- Radeon R770 1GB
    Ram- Corsair something or other can't check PC not in my possesion!


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  • #12
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Ok. PSU is good enough. Mobo not bad for the CPU. The Gpu may be the problameo.

    You get that VGA yet?


  • #13
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    :confused:
    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Ok. PSU is good enough. Mobo not bad for the CPU. The Gpu may be the problameo.

    You get that VGA yet?

    No ha I haven't been anywhere, I live an hour from a Harvey Norman/Curry's and wouldn't fancy online in case I got the wrong one


  • #14
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    I have a HDMI cable but there's no picture coming nor any beeps :mad:


  • #15
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    You need to get a vga cable, remove the graphic card and see if the PC will boot with out the card. This will help to narrow down if it's a motherbaord/cpu issue or a graphic card issue.


  • #16
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    jobyrne30 wrote: »
    You need to get a vga cable, remove the graphic card and see if the PC will boot with out the card. This will help to narrow down if it's a motherbaord/cpu issue or a graphic card issue.

    Ok will order one tomorrow, thanks guys!


  • #17
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    So the graphics card seems to be the problem :( Any suggestions as to what I should do


  • #18
    jamescd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭jamescd


    Ask from wherever you bought it for a replacement ? Assuming you bought it new.


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