Question Custom PC turns on but display says "no signal" (GTX 1660ti)

[Owen Morrison]

Hi so I am building a custom PC, and I've spent 17 hours building it as it is my first time. Once I was finally done, I plugged an HDMI at the back of my graphics card and turned on my PC. All the fans are on plus the motherboard was glowing red on an off (i hope thats good) but the screen says no signal... What should we do?

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Kindly provide PC specs.

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[Owen Morrison]

• CPU - AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processeur RYZEN5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB
• Wifi card - Gigabyte Bluetooth 4.0/WiFi Expansion Card Components Other GC-WB867D-I
• Mobo - ASRock ATX Motherboard (B450 Gaming K4)
• RAM - Team T-Force Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Memory (Desktop Memory) Model TLRED416G3000HC16CDC01
• SSD - ADATA SU630 QLC 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD (240GB)
• HDD - WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive- 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EZEX
• GPU - GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WINDFORCE OC 6G GDDR6 1845 MHz Boost Clock, 12000 MH Memory Clock PCI-E 3.0, HDMIx1, DPx3 GV-N166TWF2OC-6GD
• Case - Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-04 Black/Yellow Mid-Tower Gaming Case (CC-9011108-WW)
• PSU - Corsair CX-M Series CX450M 450 Watt 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Modular Power Supply (CP-9020101-NA)

To try to explain the problem more, we plug the HDMI to the GPU, and turn the PC on. There is no signal on the monitor. WE tried the HDMI on the mobo and even the VGA on the mobo. We hear no beeps when turning it on.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Do you have the latest BIOS installed on this system ?

 

[boju]

Wont get video from the motherboard without an apu cpu ie 2400g.

Follow steps making sure all necessary plugs are connected to the motherboard and graphics card.

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What kind of monitor is it?

 

[Owen Morrison]

This pc I just built today... I can't even get into the BIOS/CMOS because the monitor is always getting no signal.. Also, I may be wrong, but I believe the Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have any integrated graphics. SO is there a way to reset the CMOS/BIOS without actually going into them?

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

I believe the Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have any integrated graphics. SO is there a way to reset the CMOS/BIOS without actually going into them?

Yes the Ryzen 2600 lacks integrated graphics. But most importantly you must update the BIOS by any means, trying a different GPU, if your current one is not giving any signal. Are all the PCI-E cables connected properly to the GPU ?

The easiest way to clear the CMOS is to enter the BIOS setup utility and choose Reset BIOS Settings to their factory default levels.

The exact menu option in your particular motherboard's BIOS may differ but look for phrases like reset to default, factory default, clear BIOS, load setup defaults, etc. Every manufacturer seems to have their own way of wording it. The BIOS Settings option is usually located near the bottom of the screen, or at the end of your BIOS options, depending on how it's structured. If you're having trouble finding it, look close to where the Save or Save & Exit options are because they're usually around those.

Another way to clear CMOS is to reseat the CMOS battery. Start by making sure your computer is unplugged. Next, open up your computer's case if you're using a desktop PC, or find and open the small CMOS battery panel if you're using a tablet or laptop computer.

Finally, remove the CMOS battery for a few minutes and then put it back in. Close the case or battery panel and then plug in, or reattach the computer's main battery. By disconnecting and then reconnecting the CMOS battery, you remove the source of power that saves your computer's BIOS settings, resetting them to default.

Another way to clear the CMOS is to short the CLEAR CMOS jumper on your motherboard, assuming your motherboard has one. Make sure your computer is unplugged and then open it up. Look around your motherboard's surface for a jumper with the CLEAR CMOS label, which will be located on the motherboard and near the jumper. These jumpers are often located near the BIOS chip itself or next to the CMOS battery. Some other names by which you might see this jumper labeled include CLRPWD, PASSWORD, or even just CLEAR.

Do all these things VERY carefully, if you are not comfortable, then ask someone else for help, if need be.

 

[Owen Morrison]

alright, I will try one of those methods go give me a moment. I will also try taking out the GPU is putting it back in. I appreciate your early help and support.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Even though your PC is new, you must update the BIOS by any means (if not done so), by trying a different GPU, if your current one is not giving any signal. Are all the PCI-E cables connected properly to the GPU ?

 

[boju]

See my post, ya might've missed it.