Cleaned CPU, reapplied Thermal Paste. No Video Output on Boot

[Matiels]

Hey all,

So I cleaned my computer out earlier this morning and noticed that the heatsink for my cpu (i7) seemed loose. Moved it a bit and it popped up so, I spent some time trying to screw it back down. Went and got some new thermal paste and that seemed to hold it in place well enough but, now I get no video output on boot.

Any ball park ideas on what the problem could be?

 

[PhatLloyd]

Is there a graphics cars in your system? Or do you use integrated graphics? Take the cpu off and check if you have bent any pins.

 

[Matiels]

I have a 6950 for my graphics card and on boot I get no display at all. I initially thought the hard drive might be the issue, but the temperature monitors increased like they normally would so I assumed that most everything is in some kind of working order. Just no VGA input signal to my monitor at all.

Does it sound like it would be the graphics card only? And @PhatLloyd I'll check the CPU a little later today, thanks.

 

[PhatLloyd]

Let me know when the cpu is checked, also make sure the card is connected properly and try a different pci-e port.