Bricked Video?

Recoup · 12-12-2007, 01:23 PM

Hello, I've recently constructed a new computer that I've saved up for a few months to build. It's specs are:

Disk Drive: Lite-On 20x LH-20A1L
Motherboard: MSI K9N SLI Platinum AM2
RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB)
Power Supply: Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 ATX12V 550W
Video Card: MSI NX8600GTS GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Now, my problem is that I have everything nicely hooked up and everything, but when I turn the computer on, all the fans, lights, and the works come on - however, there are no beeps, and there is no video. It runs, but nothing happens. Screen stays black and that's it.

I have the power hooked into the card and everything is in its proper place - etc. The only problem is I just have no video. >.<

Suggestions?

By the way, I have hooked up this computer on bare essentials outside of the case to test for a short - I still have the same problem. No video at all or any indication it is working whatsoever.

**Jtsou** · 12-12-2007, 07:57 PM

Does the fan spin on the card?
Try to reseat the card?
Unplug and reconnect the card?
If all else fails:

JK, try video card support in the other subforum.

Usually problems like this come about because of the power supply, but that is a quality PSU, but idk anything can happen.

**Doby** · 12-12-2007, 07:58 PM

Clear the cmos the motherboard manual will explain how. Keep the computer in the minimal config and on the bench
Make sure a case speaker is connected.
Are you getting any beeps?

If not try and force it to beep by removing the ram and powering on.
If no beeps yet power off and replace the ram and remove the video card and power on.

If you get no beeps this is a good indication that the motherboard is bad

12-12-2007, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Recoup Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 OS: Windows XP	Bricked Video? Hello, I've recently constructed a new computer that I've saved up for a few months to build. It's specs are: Disk Drive: Lite-On 20x LH-20A1L Motherboard: MSI K9N SLI Platinum AM2 RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) Power Supply: Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 ATX12V 550W Video Card: MSI NX8600GTS GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Now, my problem is that I have everything nicely hooked up and everything, but when I turn the computer on, all the fans, lights, and the works come on - however, there are no beeps, and there is no video. It runs, but nothing happens. Screen stays black and that's it. I have the power hooked into the card and everything is in its proper place - etc. The only problem is I just have no video. >.< Suggestions? By the way, I have hooked up this computer on bare essentials outside of the case to test for a short - I still have the same problem. No video at all or any indication it is working whatsoever.

12-12-2007, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Bricked Video? Does the fan spin on the card? Try to reseat the card? Unplug and reconnect the card? If all else fails: JK, try video card support in the other subforum. Usually problems like this come about because of the power supply, but that is a quality PSU, but idk anything can happen. Last edited by Jtsou; 12-12-2007 at 07:58 PM.

12-12-2007, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,111 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Bricked Video? Clear the cmos the motherboard manual will explain how. Keep the computer in the minimal config and on the bench Make sure a case speaker is connected. Are you getting any beeps? If not try and force it to beep by removing the ram and powering on. If no beeps yet power off and replace the ram and remove the video card and power on. If you get no beeps this is a good indication that the motherboard is bad __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF