Graphic Card Question!?!

[bawkbawkboo1]

Make sure the heatsink is on the CPU properly, and that there was thermal grease on there. Also make sure the CPU itself is seated and locked into the socket correctly, obviously.

Other things to check: the power switch cords etc from the case to the motherboard, GPU power pins, voltage rating on PSU (an idiot coworker of mine once complained that his new comp wasn't working, and it turned out he had his PSU on 240v mode hooked up to a 120v American power jack), connections between the CPU fan and the motherboard, not to mention case fans.

 

[Singletap]

It does not have its on built-in graphic card, all the fans turn on. The computer does not turn off without the power supply off but it won't turn on unless I press the button in the front.

I doubt this is a GPU issue. It seems more like your computer isn't booting. Do you hear any beeps from the Motherboard when it starts up? Have you plugged in the 4-pin or 8-pin secondary power connector for your CPU? What are your other parts?

I am not getting LED lights either, The cpu fan is running and that is connected to the mother board though. Here is a thread with my cart.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.252265-Help-Putting-Together-My-Computer-First-Time

Try unplugging your computer, placing a single stick of RAM in slot 4, discharging your computer, clearing the CMOS and turning it back on. That should fix it if it's a CPU Initialization failure. If not, perhaps your BIOS may be corrupted or another motherboard issue has occurred.

I don't know what a CSMOS is.

I'm not sure how. My mobo has a button for it. Try removing all the RAM and booting. The board should beep like crazy. If it doesn't, it's probably dead. My expertise on these matters is thin, though. You should look for more advice from more experienced people.

It doesn't seem to notice that I removed the ram.

 

[Private Custard]

Make sure that the input signal you have configured on your monitor is correct, assuming you have a monitor with both VGA and DVI inputs.

On a similar note, try the different ports on the card itself, if there's more than one.

And just as a side note, Are you using a DVI connection? It comes in two separate, non-compatible flavors, DVI-D and DVI-I.

I have no idea what you are talking about, This is the first computer I am putting together and I am not that good with hard ware. I am using a blue cable for the signal and I had to plug in a adapter. I have no software installed on the computer.

By 'no software installed' do you mean you haven't installed an operating system yet?

If not, you may need that to install the drivers for your card. Unless your BIOS is very current, it may not have the drivers to recognise the card right out of the box.

 

[Singletap]

Make sure that the input signal you have configured on your monitor is correct, assuming you have a monitor with both VGA and DVI inputs.

On a similar note, try the different ports on the card itself, if there's more than one.

And just as a side note, Are you using a DVI connection? It comes in two separate, non-compatible flavors, DVI-D and DVI-I.

I have no idea what you are talking about, This is the first computer I am putting together and I am not that good with hard ware. I am using a blue cable for the signal and I had to plug in a adapter. I have no software installed on the computer.

By 'no software installed' do you mean you haven't installed an operating system yet?

If not, you may need that to install the drivers for your card. Unless your BIOS is very current, it may not have the drivers to recognise the card right out of the box.

How do I install if I can't see?

 

[Private Custard]

Make sure that the input signal you have configured on your monitor is correct, assuming you have a monitor with both VGA and DVI inputs.

On a similar note, try the different ports on the card itself, if there's more than one.

And just as a side note, Are you using a DVI connection? It comes in two separate, non-compatible flavors, DVI-D and DVI-I.

I have no idea what you are talking about, This is the first computer I am putting together and I am not that good with hard ware. I am using a blue cable for the signal and I had to plug in a adapter. I have no software installed on the computer.

By 'no software installed' do you mean you haven't installed an operating system yet?

If not, you may need that to install the drivers for your card. Unless your BIOS is very current, it may not have the drivers to recognise the card right out of the box.

How do I install if I can't see?

The way I've always dealt with graphics cards is to get the OS installed first, using the standard onboard graphics. Then, once everything is running right, turn off, plug in the new card and then swap your monitor lead over to the new card and turn the PC back on. Your motherboard should have a built in VGA port to make this possible.

A modern OS should recognise the card on re-boot and things should be fine. It's best top get your rig to a stage where you can see before adding another element (such as a new GPU) to the mix.

 

[Singletap]

Make sure that the input signal you have configured on your monitor is correct, assuming you have a monitor with both VGA and DVI inputs.

On a similar note, try the different ports on the card itself, if there's more than one.

And just as a side note, Are you using a DVI connection? It comes in two separate, non-compatible flavors, DVI-D and DVI-I.

I have no idea what you are talking about, This is the first computer I am putting together and I am not that good with hard ware. I am using a blue cable for the signal and I had to plug in a adapter. I have no software installed on the computer.

By 'no software installed' do you mean you haven't installed an operating system yet?

If not, you may need that to install the drivers for your card. Unless your BIOS is very current, it may not have the drivers to recognise the card right out of the box.

How do I install if I can't see?

The way I've always dealt with graphics cards is to get the OS installed first, using the standard onboard graphics. Then, once everything is running right, turn off, plug in the new card and then swap your monitor lead over to the new card and turn the PC back on. Your motherboard should have a built in VGA port to make this possible.

A modern OS should recognise the card on re-boot and things should be fine. It's best top get your rig to a stage where you can see before adding another element (such as a new GPU) to the mix.

and if I don't have a on board GPU?

 

[bawkbawkboo1]

So, just to be clear, right now you can't even get into the BIOS, right?

 

[Singletap]

So, just to be clear, right now you can't even get into the BIOS, right?

There is no signal on my monitor.

 

[Private Custard]

Make sure that the input signal you have configured on your monitor is correct, assuming you have a monitor with both VGA and DVI inputs.

On a similar note, try the different ports on the card itself, if there's more than one.

And just as a side note, Are you using a DVI connection? It comes in two separate, non-compatible flavors, DVI-D and DVI-I.

I have no idea what you are talking about, This is the first computer I am putting together and I am not that good with hard ware. I am using a blue cable for the signal and I had to plug in a adapter. I have no software installed on the computer.

By 'no software installed' do you mean you haven't installed an operating system yet?

If not, you may need that to install the drivers for your card. Unless your BIOS is very current, it may not have the drivers to recognise the card right out of the box.

How do I install if I can't see?

The way I've always dealt with graphics cards is to get the OS installed first, using the standard onboard graphics. Then, once everything is running right, turn off, plug in the new card and then swap your monitor lead over to the new card and turn the PC back on. Your motherboard should have a built in VGA port to make this possible.

A modern OS should recognise the card on re-boot and things should be fine. It's best top get your rig to a stage where you can see before adding another element (such as a new GPU) to the mix.

and if I don't have a on board GPU?

What motherboard?

I checked the other thread you linked to, but the screenshot is too small!