Monitor says "no signal" from either onboard graphics or gpu

[jasondwoods2]

Hello, I've been building a new desktop computer, and finally got it all together, but when I tried to boot it up, my monitor could not receive a signal; I disconnected the gpu and my harddrives as some online suggestions stated, and tried using the onboard graphics, but still no signal to my monitor. The LED lights on the board come up and flash in random rainbow colors, and the fans and harddrives all kick on as they should, but I just don't get any signal on my monitor no matter what I try. I originally tried using an HDMI cord to connect both graphics options to my monitor, but then I read that sometimes new motherboards do not recognize HDMI cords, so I tried using a HDMI to DVI converter instead, and still no signal. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Specs:
Intel Core i3 8350k cpu
TUF z370-plus motherboard
EVGA geforce gtx 1060 3gb gpu
2x 8gb ddr4 RAM
Cryorig H7 heatsink and cpu fan
Not sure on specifics of psu, but it's 650 watts

 

[alexoiu]

HI, Try leaving single RAM installed and testing each RAM slot.

 

[jasondwoods2]

HI, Try leaving single RAM installed and testing each RAM slot.

Thanks for the suggestion; I tried both RAM sticks by themselves, but still no signal to the monitor.

 

[alexoiu]

Can you post a picture of the motherboard?

 

[jasondwoods2]

Can you post a picture of the motherboard?

Here are a few pics, tried to get every part of the board. The gpu is out, as well as one stick of ram. (Also realized my psu is 630w, sorry I thought it was 650w off the top of my head) Edit: pics weren't showing using the forum's picture insertion button, here's the direct link: https://imgur.com/a/rGN0f

 

[alexoiu]

Theoretically, it should work. Try connecting an internal speaker to the motherboard and see if any beeps when no RAMs. This way you'd know if board and CPU do work. Try also testing different monitor/video cable (borrowing one). If still no go, I'd RMA both board and CPU.

 

[DSzymborski]

When you say it doesn't work with the integrated graphics, is that *with* physically removing the GPU? You'll need to do that.

 

[jasondwoods2]

When you say it doesn't work with the integrated graphics, is that *with* physically removing the GPU? You'll need to do that.

Yeah, the GPU is not in the case or connected at all.

 

[jasondwoods2]

Theoretically, it should work. Try connecting an internal speaker to the motherboard and see if any beeps when no RAMs. This way you'd know if board and CPU do work. Try also testing different monitor/video cable (borrowing one). If still no go, I'd RMA both board and CPU.

By internal speaker, do you mean a speaker for the case? Also, so I should remove all of the RAM and test for beeping when I turn the power on?

 

[alexoiu]

By internal speaker, do you mean a speaker for the case? Also, so I should remove all of the RAM and test for beeping when I turn the power on?

Yes to both.

 

[jasondwoods2]

By internal speaker, do you mean a speaker for the case? Also, so I should remove all of the RAM and test for beeping when I turn the power on?

Yes to both.

Sorry, got called into work today and tomorrow, I will try this tomorrow night and post the results. When I do this, is beeping a good thing or bad thing? Thanks again for all of the help!

 

[alexoiu]

No problem. If beeping, then board and CPU do work.

 

[jasondwoods2]

No problem. If beeping, then board and CPU do work.

Hello again, finally got to be home and test out what you said about the beeping. After connecting the speaker, upon powering up the computer I would hear 4 beeps, with the first beep being longer and then three quick beeps (beeeep, beep beep beep). Will this point towards the problem, or is there more tests that need to be run? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[jasondwoods2]

Update: found out that the beep code was telling me the VGA wasn't detected, so I tried putting in my graphics card and everything and booting up to see if the code remained the same; now it gives me the beep code that means the motherboard cannot detect the RAM. I tried both of the main slots with each stick of RAM, and I still get that beep code and am unable to boot up the computer. Any ideas?

 

[alexoiu]

What exact code getting when starting the board with no RAMs? 1 long, 2 short?

 

[jasondwoods2]

What exact code getting when starting the board with no RAMs? 1 long, 2 short?

Yes, I got that beeping code with no RAM, but then I tried reinstalling the RAM and still got that beeping code. I returned those RAM sticks and bought new ones of the same type just in case the old ones were bad, but I still get the beep code for no memory detected. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[alexoiu]

No problem.
Make sure that you're correctly inserting the RAMs. Some require more force.

 

[jasondwoods2]

No problem.
Make sure that you're correctly inserting the RAMs. Some require more force.

Yeah I've reinstalled them quite a few times, they should be in correctly. I think I am going to just get a replacement motherboard, and hopefully the new one will work. Thank you for all of the help!

 

[alexoiu]

No problem.