Completely Flumoxed (Computer build) - Page 2

loki · 19-06-2008, 08:48

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

Now tested with another monitor (the one which is there ->) and still nothing.

I am sure I used to have this problem on an old Duron system when I upgraded. The problem always happened when I did a GFX upgrade. Would the mobo happen to have onboard graphics at all ? What I had to do was power down, remove the gfx and then reset the cmos. Reboot with the onboard VGA and then set primary display adapter to AGP slot in BIOS. Power down and install the GFX. Reboot with AGP and it worked.

Dymetrie · 19-06-2008, 08:53

First power on (when it worked) monitor was plugged into the GFX card and not onboard. Once I changed the FSB jumper couldn't get any output from either card or onboard. Have subsequently cleared CMOS, tried to boot from onboard and card with no joy.

Combine the fact that I've since swapped out the board, the chip, the graphics card, the RAM, the PSU and the monitor and can't get anything I am more than a little disgruntled and confused.

Mark · 19-06-2008, 08:56

I'd go back to the original board you know worked, albeit briefly, put the jumper back the way it was and try and get that one working.

Unlucky though it would be, if the newer board has never worked, it may just be a dud - plain and simple.

Dymetrie · 19-06-2008, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Mark

I'd go back to the original board you know worked, albeit briefly, put the jumper back the way it was and try and get that one working.

Unlucky though it would be, if the newer board has never worked, it may just be a dud - plain and simple.

I spent most of Tuesday (and part of Wednesday morning) trying different configurations and whatnot to try and get the first board working

loki · 19-06-2008, 09:05

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

I spent most of Tuesday (and part of Wednesday morning) trying different configurations and whatnot to try and get the first board working

Have you tried the new GFX in a working system ? Could be a dud gfx

Dymetrie · 19-06-2008, 09:09

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Originally Posted by loki

Have you tried the new GFX in a working system ? Could be a dud gfx

Both GFX cards have been tested in other systems and both work. Both boards also have onboard GFX and I can't get display output from any VGA or DVI connections on the cards or boards.

Admiral Huddy · 19-06-2008, 09:19

I've come in rather late on this and I can't seem to make sense of what problems are outstanding? Are you still having problems fitting the card?

As for the display, you have noted you have changed every component.. except... the monitor and monitor lead. Make sure both are working before you look at the PC itself.

Dymetrie · 19-06-2008, 09:23

The card that won't fit is a different system completely and is down to a shoddily manufactured GFX card which is being sent back...

The problem is the system which won't work even after changing every part....

Fayshun · 19-06-2008, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

The problem is the system which won't work even after changing every part....

Have you plugged it in?

Admiral Huddy · 19-06-2008, 10:00

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

The card that won't fit is a different system completely and is down to a shoddily manufactured GFX card which is being sent back...

The problem is the system which won't work even after changing every part....

Is the card dual slot? I've had to modify a case before now to get the card flush with the retention brackets.

Going back to your mates PC, have you tried a different monitor and monitor cable? If the VGA wasn't installed correctly or not working, then you would almost certainly get a POSt error. Make sure you have the case speaker attached.

19-06-2008, 08:53	#12
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	First power on (when it worked) monitor was plugged into the GFX card and not onboard. Once I changed the FSB jumper couldn't get any output from either card or onboard. Have subsequently cleared CMOS, tried to boot from onboard and card with no joy. Combine the fact that I've since swapped out the board, the chip, the graphics card, the RAM, the PSU and the monitor and can't get anything I am more than a little disgruntled and confused. __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

19-06-2008, 09:19	#17
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I've come in rather late on this and I can't seem to make sense of what problems are outstanding? Are you still having problems fitting the card? As for the display, you have noted you have changed every component.. except... the monitor and monitor lead. Make sure both are working before you look at the PC itself. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 19-06-2008 at 09:22.

19-06-2008, 09:23	#18
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	The card that won't fit is a different system completely and is down to a shoddily manufactured GFX card which is being sent back... The problem is the system which won't work even after changing every part.... __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

19-06-2008, 08:56	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'd go back to the original board you know worked, albeit briefly, put the jumper back the way it was and try and get that one working. Unlucky though it would be, if the newer board has never worked, it may just be a dud - plain and simple.