Screen problem

Larry04

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Hi, I just built a computer and the screen does not work. I plugged everything in including the monitor but it just stays black. No screen pops up. I purchased these through newegg Here are my parts:

1. SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM

2. Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

3. Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

4. ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler

5. XFX HD-485X-YDDC Radeon HD 4850 XXX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

6. GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard

7. Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PVS24G6400LLK

8. CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V
 
What processor are you using?

Have you reseated the video card in the slot and made sure it has power connected to it?

Is the power switch on the back of the PSU in the "on" position?

Have you connected the front panel switch wires to the proper pins on the motherboard? If the machine does nothing, double-check.

Does the machine itself do anything (fans spinning up, etc), or does it not turn on? If it does turn on (just nothing on the screen) are there any odd beeps beyond the normal single beep at startup?

If it does turn on, have you tried a different DVI port or DVI cable? Have you tried the monitor with another computer to rule it out?
 
Processor is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103300

I made sure the video card was connected with the power. The power switch on the back is on. I connected the front panel switch properly cause I tried them all. The fans are spinning (CPU fan) and the fans that came with the case. I tried both ports for the monitor on the back and I used an old computer and the monitor works fine.
 
You might consider asking a mod to close this thread and posting in the General Hardware subforum. It is much more active, and really where this thread belongs.
 
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