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New PC built does not work.

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Hulk

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Just finished building my first PC this morning:

Phenom x4 965 BE
4GB G. Skill Ram
ASUS M4A87TD
Sapphire 6850
HAF 922 case
Corsair 650 watt PSU

Ok so this is what happens when I turn it on. All 3 case fans light up and turn, the green light turns on the motherboard (so PSU works) however there is no display on the monitor, it doesn't show anything, furthermore the keyboard and mouse don't work either. SO basically it turns on but I can't do anything. Now, this particular motherboard does not have onboard graphics, maybe I have to install the video card first? But how do I do that if I can't even see anything. Also, how do I go about installing windows?

Help! :confused:

EDIT: Also, the DVD drive does not work even though I have all the connectors hooked up to it. Any advice on how to make it work or open it up?
 
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umm how do you have it plugged to a monitor if your video card isn't plugged in? :confused:
 
do you mean that you have the video card installed but you get no picture? If that is the case...you should have some type of picture on the monitor before installing drivers. Also, you should see the lights on your keyboard light up.
 
OK...my video card is in the motherboard slot and the power connector is plugged in...on the back I have the DVI cable from the back of the video card hooked up to my PC...I did not install the video card from the CD because I can't see anything.
 
There is no display on the monitor... this particular motherboard does not have onboard graphics, maybe I have to install the video card first?

Here's what you need to do:

Put this "defective" computer in a box and put wrapping paper around it, then a bow on top. In the middle of the night of Dec. 24, sneak into your neighbor's house and put it under a tree that he has already erected and decorated just for this purpose. But, before that, go to Best Buy or Wal-mart and buy yourself a factor-assembled computer. Best Buy has the advantage of having a setup-at-home service for those of you who are very technically challenged.
 
Stone Cold said:
There is no display on the monitor... this particular motherboard does not have onboard graphics, maybe I have to install the video card first?

Here's what you need to do:

Put this "defective" computer in a box and put wrapping paper around it, then a bow on top. In the middle of the night of Dec. 24, sneak into your neighbor's house and put it under a tree that he has already erected and decorated just for this purpose. But, before that, go to Best Buy or Wal-mart and buy yourself a factor-assembled computer. Best Buy has the advantage of having a setup-at-home service for those of you who are very technically challenged.
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Why act like a dick?
 
Stone Cold said:
There is no display on the monitor... this particular motherboard does not have onboard graphics, maybe I have to install the video card first?

Here's what you need to do:

Put this "defective" computer in a box and put wrapping paper around it, then a bow on top. In the middle of the night of Dec. 24, sneak into your neighbor's house and put it under a tree that he has already erected and decorated just for this purpose. But, before that, go to Best Buy or Wal-mart and buy yourself a factor-assembled computer. Best Buy has the advantage of having a setup-at-home service for those of you who are very technically challenged.
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lol ok that's funny but seriously I have like ten games that I bought from steampowered for like $40 total (half life 2 pack, metro 2033, BFBC2, etc.) and this is killing me!!!
 
The first thing to do is to disassemble the complete system and put it back together. You most likely didn't assemble it properly if this is your first time. If this does not resolve, then you need to start testing parts.

For the 6850 do you have the additional power connector attached? you'll see similar on most cards if you leave it off.
 
Hulk said:
OK...my video card is in the motherboard slot and the power connector is plugged in...on the back I have the DVI cable from the back of the video card hooked up to my PC...I did not install the video card from the CD because I can't see anything.
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Um, Make sure the cable is plugged into the monitor from the video card not video card to PC.
 
Stone Cold said:
There is no display on the monitor... this particular motherboard does not have onboard graphics, maybe I have to install the video card first?

Here's what you need to do:

Put this "defective" computer in a box and put wrapping paper around it, then a bow on top. In the middle of the night of Dec. 24, sneak into your neighbor's house and put it under a tree that he has already erected and decorated just for this purpose. But, before that, go to Best Buy or Wal-mart and buy yourself a factor-assembled computer. Best Buy has the advantage of having a setup-at-home service for those of you who are very technically challenged.
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Don't give dickhead responses. Help or stay the fuck out of the thread.
 
Triage said:
The first thing to do is to disassemble the complete system and put it back together. You most likely didn't assemble it properly if this is your first time. If this does not resolve, then you need to start testing parts.

For the 6850 do you have the additional power connector attached? you'll see similar on most cards if you leave it off.
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I looked but there only seems to be one power connector on the 6850, where is the second one?
 
Kangg said:
Um, Make sure the cable is plugged into the monitor from the video card not video card to PC.
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That's how I have it, the cable is hooked up from the GPU to monitor.

The message on the monitor says, "no input signal" and shuts off.

I've tried hooking up the DVI cable into both ports of the GPU and the monitor and the same message pops up.
 
Yep, every 6850 I have looked at is a single power connector, I'd suggest what someone else had recommended, take the thing apart again, then start over, make sure the CPu is in the correct way, the heatsink is sitting on the CPU properly, the memory is in the correct slot formation, and then make sure you have the board stand off's in the right locations for the board to be bolted down (I have witnessed this simple step completely ignored, and resulting in a dead system).

Make sure your plugging in the ATX12 and not the PCI-E power to the board (again, seen this happen too many times), then see if you get any life from the system, before you hook up the other stuff like hard/CD drives.

if that works proceed to connecting that stuff up one by one, and make sure again that your getting a sign of life from the system, it could just be one piece of hardware causing a problem, won't know until you start over though.
 
Follow the steps in the stickied "Basic Troubleshooting Guide" on what to do when the PC does not POST.
 
Ok thanks guys I got the PC working, I installed windows, motherboard and GPU CDs. But now I have another problem. My internet does not work. I called WOW and the guy walked me through it did not solve the problem because it turns out I don't have a cable controller in the PC? How do I fix this? He said to get the drivers from the manufacturer but how do I do that if I can't connect to the internet from the PC?
 
Going to need to know some more details, do you have a cable/DSL modem, is there a router/hub connected to the DSL/cable modem, did you install all the drivers for the system, is the network socket showing up as connected or disconnected?
 
Ok I got the internet working now, how do I open up the Gigabye features (OC, fan speed, temp. etc).
 
Stone Cold said:
Usually you hit the [del] key before Windows starts.
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delete to get into the bios but READ READ READ READ READ READ READ before you start anything. The overclocking part is DEFIANTLY going to have to be done on your end
 
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