New build no display signal

[Dan_caldwell]

Hi guys so today I build my first gaming system but I am getting no signal from my graphics card, please help

 

[alexoiu]

Hi,
What components?

 

[MyHD4870x2Melted]

This happens to me a lot! Normally it's as simple as "you didn't plug it in the right spot!"
For some reason the last few PCs I've set up wanted to only boot from the VGA or a particular connector until everything was set up.
other causes include...
-Video card is not securely in the PCIe slot
-Video cables not securely connected
-Not enough power coming from PSU or loose connection
-Loose RAM

if your just not getting a display you should still be able to hear a "beep" telling you your PC has posted.
If not, it could mean your PC is not posting which could indicate a bad piece of hardware or a critical component is not plugged in properly.

 

[Dan_caldwell]

Hi,
What components?

AMD Athlon X4 860K BLACK EdiTion -
MSI A88XM-GAMING sFM2+ uATX
4GB MSI Rad R9 380 GAMING
Corsair vengeance 1600 ram
500W EVGA 500B BRONZE PSU

 

[alexoiu]

Is the card connected to monitor or tv? What cable using?

 

[Dan_caldwell]

I carnt even use the onboard graphics because AMD 860k didn't have onboard graphics

 

[Dan_caldwell]

Is the card connected to monitor or tv? What cable using?

I have Tryed connecting to my monitor with vga and my TV with hdmi

 

[alexoiu]

Try leaving single RAM module installed. Test each slot.
Use only the VGA to monitor for testing.
Check if the CPU fan is spinning when starting the board.

 

[Dan_caldwell]

Try leaving single RAM module installed. Test each slot.
Use only the VGA to monitor for testing.
Check if the CPU fan is spinning when starting the board.

All the fans are on and the graphics card fans spin too

 

[MyHD4870x2Melted]

Do what Alexoiu suggested.
Remove all of your ram then see if you can boot with only one ram stick at a time.
If you can boot with some but not with others then it is bad RAM
If you cannot boot with any then make sure all your components are plugged in and secure.
If things still do not work, see if you can get a cheap video card or barrow someones doesn't matter how crappy.
If you still can't run then it could be your PSU.
If you change your PSU and it still won't boot then it is a CPU/MB problem

 

[Dan_caldwell]

Do what Alexoiu suggested.
Remove all of your ram then see if you can boot with only one ram stick at a time.
If you can boot with some but not with others then it is bad RAM
If you cannot boot with any then make sure all your components are plugged in and secure.
If things still do not work, see if you can get a cheap video card or barrow someones doesn't matter how crappy.
If you still can't run then it could be your PSU.
If you change your PSU and it still won't boot then it is a CPU/MB problem

I don't think it is the ram as I am using the ram from my old machine which the parts are for upgrading it, I will just send all of the components back and get a refund and use the money to by a pre built machine

 

[MyHD4870x2Melted]

Do what Alexoiu suggested.
Remove all of your ram then see if you can boot with only one ram stick at a time.
If you can boot with some but not with others then it is bad RAM
If you cannot boot with any then make sure all your components are plugged in and secure.
If things still do not work, see if you can get a cheap video card or barrow someones doesn't matter how crappy.
If you still can't run then it could be your PSU.
If you change your PSU and it still won't boot then it is a CPU/MB problem

I don't think it is the ram as I am using the ram from my old machine which the parts are for upgrading it, I will just send all of the components back and get a refund and use the money to by a pre built machine

lol that is one solution I guess.
This is why when I build a system I salvage as few components from my previous build as possible.
That way I have components to swap if something goes wrong and I need to test to see if parts are bad.
I still have AGP video cards floating around, as well as some pre-ddr ram. X.x

 

[Dan_caldwell]

Do what Alexoiu suggested.
Remove all of your ram then see if you can boot with only one ram stick at a time.
If you can boot with some but not with others then it is bad RAM
If you cannot boot with any then make sure all your components are plugged in and secure.
If things still do not work, see if you can get a cheap video card or barrow someones doesn't matter how crappy.
If you still can't run then it could be your PSU.
If you change your PSU and it still won't boot then it is a CPU/MB problem

I don't think it is the ram as I am using the ram from my old machine which the parts are for upgrading it, I will just send all of the components back and get a refund and use the money to by a pre built machine

lol that is one solution I guess.
This is why when I build a system I salvage as few components from my previous build as possible.
That way I have components to swap if something goes wrong and I need to test to see if parts are bad.
I still have AGP video cards floating around, as well as some pre-ddr ram. X.x

i fixed it yay 😀, it was the power supply, went out this morning and bought a corsair 750w and everything works fine