Question aoc g2460pf monitor not switching to hdmi input

[artemisalive]

i have a brand new AOC G2460pf and when I try to switch to the hdmi input it will not select, the screen just goes to sleep. My newly built PC boots up(colors light up), video card lights up and the fan spins.

MB has only HDMI and Dvi support. The monitor only came with hdmi and display port cable. So I am only using HDMI cable as my PC has no display port.

Monitor did not come with drivers, so I assume it didn't need any and have not installed any drivers, dont know if that matters
How can I fix my monitor?

edir: it switched to hdmi , but monitor instantly went into sleep mode

 

[superninja12]

what pc have you got? premade or custom?

 

[ElectrO_90]

There are drivers available for your monitor (I have the same), but that would not stop it working. The drivers are used for other things
What part of your computer did you plug the HDMI into?
Also what are your computer specs.
Remember it plugs into the Graphics card, not the motherboard.
But if you are doing that already, plug it into the motherboard and see what happens.

 

[artemisalive]

what pc have you got? premade or custom?

Custom, built it myself. Aorus B450 elite mb, geforce rtx 2070, phanteks eclipse p300 case

 

[artemisalive]

There are drivers available for your monitor (I have the same), but that would not stop it working. The drivers are used for other things
What part of your computer did you plug the HDMI into?
Also what are your computer specs.
Remember it plugs into the Graphics card, not the motherboard.
But if you are doing that already, plug it into the motherboard and see what happens.

I plugged the hdmi into the hdmi connection on the back of the pc, that connects to the motherboard. It's an Aorus b450 elite with a geforce 2070 graphics card

 

[ElectrO_90]

The HDMI connects to the Graphics Card, NOT the Motherboard
Remove one of the plastic bits.

 

[artemisalive]

The HDMI connects to the Graphics Card, NOT the Motherboard
Remove one of the plastic bits.

Oh wow. Now I feel dumb. Thank you!

Also, would the display port be better to use?

 

[ElectrO_90]

Display Port is better than HDMI yes
If you like my answer - pick it as the solution...
Left of my name I think it is
Don't feel dumb, if you don't know you don't know. Otherwise we are all dumb for not knowing

 

[artemisalive]

Display Port is better than HDMI yes
If you like my answer - pick it as the solution...
Left of my name I think it is
Don't feel dumb, if you don't know you don't know. Otherwise we are all dumb for not knowing

I'll try out DP, thank you again