After bios update, monitor doesnt display anything.

[ShadowWorth]

After I tried to update to 8.20 bios, and restarted the monitor would still stay in sleep mode. I know the monitor is working because I plugged in my laptop to test it.
I have an APU and at the time I was installing my GPU wasn't in there. I was using integrated graphics. I have tried using my GPU as well but did the same thing, I think my mobo is dead, my usb devices aren't turning on. I have also tried resetting CMOS.
My motherboard is a MSI 2AE0

 

[N3rdR4ge]

ah i see. well like i said if you can give me the model of your machine i can attempt to find you a compatible graphics card upgrade if your psu will allow it.

 

[ShadowWorth]

HP P7-1534 thanks for doing this.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

no problem ill see i can find a replacement board and then a card upgrade.

 

[ShadowWorth]

I'm also planning on getting a 5800k at the same time I buy the board, again I appreciate it you doing this.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

alright well here's the deal. swapping the bios chip is your easiest, cheapest fix by far because that motherboard is expensive because of its limited availability.

Buy chip here:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/BIOS-CHIP-for-MSI-MS-7778-Jasmine-motherboard-HP-and-Compaq-Desktop-PCs-/141213160744

Replacing chip tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V67YRlsBEoY


Still looking into graphics cards.

 

[ShadowWorth]

Omg thanks man, i didn't think my mobo had a replaceable bios chip.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

So the chip is $18

If you'd like a decent video card upgrade i'd recommend:

This PSU:
$49.99 after $30 mail in rebate.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

This Card:
$106.99 after $15 mail in rebate.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n750titf2gd5oc


Cost upfront for bios chip, psu, video card
219.99

Cost after mail in rebates
174.98



Graphics card comparisons HD 7750 vs GTX 750 ti
http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-750-Ti-vs-AMD-HD-7750/2187vsm7709

 

[ShadowWorth]

I would like a cpu more than a Gpu, should I go for a 5800k or stay with my 5500 and go for the 750 ti? Most of the games I play is cpu intensive.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

If you want an improvement in gaming upgrading your cpu is not going to help anywhere near what upgrading the gpu will do. I wouldn't recommend the 5800k as it is an overclocking processor. Your system isnt going to handle overclocking well. Your motherboard most likely doesnt have the options to overclock or the proper power and heat dissipation. overclocking processors have a higher premium cost. i would recommend staying with the 5500 unless you can find the 5800k really cheap. even then it wont be much of an improvement or worth the cost.

By the way, just because the 5800k is an overclockable processor you can still run it at stock speeds without an overclock fine. You just wont get the benefit of what you are paying more for.

 

[ShadowWorth]

Yeah I was planning running it stock, my brother has a 5700, and his performance isn't any better, I think I'll get the psu and GPU thanks for the help.

 

[ShadowWorth]

Will the processor give you more fps in GTA or the GPU because GTA V is a cpu intensive game and I would lag when I travel really fast and the cpu has to load the map. Sometimes it wouldn't generate floors either. I'm also on a $140 budget because my headset broke a month ago and need a new one.

 

[ShadowWorth]

I didnt see any bios chip on my mobo it just said in the middle in bold white letters MS-7778