Yes, make sure the monitor is plugged into the graphics card when you are testing for the message. The screen may pick up a signal in that circumstance, because it will be displayed directly by the video card BIOS. Also, try a different connection, such as HDMI, or DVI if the monitor supports it. The VGA port on the card may be broken. And I highly suggest a RAM upgrade, 2x4GB is definitely the standard right now.