Hello everyone
I am new to building computers and just tried to build my first one over the weekend. I installed everything except the graphics card and had a test run to see if my computer would boot. I hooked it up to a monitor and some words came up on the screen (cant remember what) but my friend said it was the DOS or BIOS or something, and that is good, means its working. The problem is, after I plug the graphics card into the motherboard, hook up all the power to the card and then try the computer, nothing comes up on the screen. The computer is running, all the fans and lights are on, but nothing comes up on screen.
I have tried using the HDMI out from the card and the motherboard, and it doesnt work as long as the graphics card is in there. The parts I am using are:
Intel i5 4590
Asrock z97 pro4
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 OC 3GB
Samsung DVD-RW
Coolermaster Gold 650W semi modular PSU
WD7200rpm 1TB HDD
G.Skills ripjawsx 8gb kit (2x4gb)
Asus network card PCIe
Samsung 120GB SSD
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I am new to building computers and just tried to build my first one over the weekend. I installed everything except the graphics card and had a test run to see if my computer would boot. I hooked it up to a monitor and some words came up on the screen (cant remember what) but my friend said it was the DOS or BIOS or something, and that is good, means its working. The problem is, after I plug the graphics card into the motherboard, hook up all the power to the card and then try the computer, nothing comes up on the screen. The computer is running, all the fans and lights are on, but nothing comes up on screen.
I have tried using the HDMI out from the card and the motherboard, and it doesnt work as long as the graphics card is in there. The parts I am using are:
Intel i5 4590
Asrock z97 pro4
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 OC 3GB
Samsung DVD-RW
Coolermaster Gold 650W semi modular PSU
WD7200rpm 1TB HDD
G.Skills ripjawsx 8gb kit (2x4gb)
Asus network card PCIe
Samsung 120GB SSD
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.