So who's the hardware wizard...I got problems building a new system.
 

I have case full of brand new components. And when I go to start the system for the first time and load windows, It seems like the video card is not being recognized...

What exactly happens? Is it windows that has problems with the video card?

more details please, any errors? what happens when you turn the computer on?

os ?
hardware specs ?

problem ?

A case as in a custom box or branded box? I'm assuming custom box, since a branded box would have a drivers CD and everything. And i'm sure you've tried reinstalling the drivers -- you may have a bad VidCard.

ok...let me start from the beginning and list the components.

motherboard
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/produc...et+754&SITE=NA

the hdd

http://www.seagate.com/cda/products/...81,585,00.html

the video card
http://www.pny.com/products/verto/pe...600gtagp8x.asp


When I got everything installed I made diskettes to format and partition the sata drive on another computer.

I turned on the new computer with the diskette in it as per manufacturer specs and when I turned the puter on I get a blank screen...the light on the monitor still blinks like there's no signal.

I get no bios or command prompt. Well actually...I don't know that since I can't even see what's going on...it seems to me there'd be some sort of standard vga drivers that would allow me to see SOMETHING.

BTW, everything is BRAND new no os is even installed.

installed the (motherbord) chipset drivers and video card drivers correctly?

Well...would you be able to boot from that disk...cause there's no windows.

I always give mine a kick in the side until it smartens up

Sounds like an AGP issue, try moving it from 8x to 4x, or auto in the bios... definately sounds like an agp issue tho

Pretty hard to change anything in the bios if the screen doesn't turn on

Ziggactly.

Try pulling the video card out of the motherboard and then put it back in. See if it just wasn't seated correctly.
If that doesn't help, then try taking the video card out of another machine and put it into the new machine and see if it turns on with that video card.

try clearing the bios first.... red or green jumper on the board....

do you have onboard video as well as a agp card in the computer?

remove it all... and put it all back together...

No...


Already did that...

Probably a good idea...

Well.. Did it work with the other video card. Because if it didn't it is probably not the video card that is the problem.

i think a bios reset (with one of the jumpers ) is a good idea usually when there is a hardware "malfunction" like memory or vga you'll here beeps or clicks from the pc speaker (if its there)

check your ram

Sounds like maybe a jumper setting on the board?

Did you installed it in this order:

- Forceware (5.10)
Reboot
- Latest Nvidia gfx card (as oposed to the ones that may come with forceware)?

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Thanks buddy, and good luck with your machine.

had that happen and also thought it was the video card . . . it wasn't. In that instance, I believe I had a screw that was causing a short. Putting together your own custom box is not hard but you've got to be careful about every step. Something as simple as a screw can mess up the whole process. Or something equally as simple as not grounding yourself can cause you to shock the mobo or processor or memory and there goes that component. (a basic precaution is to touch the sides of the case or power supply)

I'd carefully back out, take everything out and start again.

Hey bro long time no speak,

Does the MB have a led on it so you know its getting power?? Does the fan turn on on the cpu/videocard if it has one.

Do you have any audible beeps??

Hey man...as you know I am not a tech guy but this did just happen to me so I thought I would chime in. I did the same thing...all new componets etc. and had the same problem happen, come to find out my monitor couldn't handle the resolotution or something of the video card. Plugged in a different monitor (after reinstalling everything and kicking it twice) and all was well. Doubt this is your issue but may be worth a try.

If it is a hardware problem the DFI board will output beep error codes. Make sure the speaker is hooked to the motherboard so you can hear the beeps.

If there are no beeps you need to check all your power supply connections.

You may have a short somewhere so turning it on trying pointless stuff will burn out the board and/or chip. Pull the motherboard out and set it up on a cardboard box.

I have had this happen before and it ended up being a short from the case.

hit me up on icq i might be able to help ya. I will be around for about another hour.

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yep, make sure all fans are going and that you are getting power to the motherboard. I would pull all cards except the video card and see what happens. Pretty much just plug the hard drive, ram, cpu, and video card into the board and see if you get anything like beeps or anything on the screen. If you get something, then 1 by 1 start plugging other pieces back in.