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Monitor on a new build

  • 31-10-2009 5:36pm
    #1
    johnc24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I had to get a new PC recently and decided I would do my own build.
    I think I have most of it done, in that I can power up and I get all my fans whirring away. What I don't get is any display on my monitor at all, it is connected to the DVI port and nothing, monitor keeps going to sleep.

    The card is a Radeon HD 4670.

    Any Ideas Im dying to try out Windows 7...

    Thanks

    John


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  • #2
    StopNotWorking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭StopNotWorking


    Are you getting any beeps? Scratch that, did you hook up an internal case speaker to the computer? Getting no display on start-up for a home build can be a sign of anything. In general it just means something is stopping the computer(Or it's stopping itself for self protection) from booting.

    You'll need to go step by step(It can be a bit time consuming) unplugging one of each component at a time until it boots. If it never does than your MoBo may be grounded to the case or you have a bigger issue on your hands regarding the PSU or MoBo for example.


  • #3
    C.D.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭C.D.


    Have you tried re-seating your GPU? Does your GPU require power from your PSU (most mid to high end cars do) and if so, is the 4-pin connector plugged in?

    Does your motherboard have on board graphics? If it does, connect this up, if it works your monitor is grand, so try going into your BIOS and looking for a setting relating to using PCI-E or onboard graphics.


  • #4
    johnc24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭johnc24


    ahhahaha Disregard folks im in!! Woo its a nice feeling for a first time build!!

    Thanks anyway Stopnotworking


  • #5
    StopNotWorking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭StopNotWorking


    johnc24 wrote: »
    ahhahaha Disregard folks im in!! Woo its a nice feeling for a first time build!!

    Thanks anyway Stopnotworking

    Lucky you! Enjoy!:D

    What caused the problem anyway?


  • #6
    C.D.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭C.D.


    johnc24 wrote: »
    ahhahaha Disregard folks im in!! Woo its a nice feeling for a first time build!!

    Thanks anyway Stopnotworking

    *Cough* :D


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  • #7
    johnc24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭johnc24


    C.D. wrote: »
    *Cough* :D

    I do beg your pardon... I believe we posted in around the same times and I just missed it..:) but thanks for trying to help out


  • #8
    C.D.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭C.D.


    johnc24 wrote: »
    I do beg your pardon... I believe we posted in around the same times and I just missed it..:) but thanks for trying to help out

    No worries, grats on you first build, let it be one of many! I got a great sense of accomplishment out of doing it myself.


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