New PC, connecting to monitor

toka · 07-11-2008, 12:51 PM

Hello

I have just built my new PC, I am/was all excited. Now I want to connect it to my monitor but my motherboard has no DVI(think that's the name) socket. I have tried connecting my monitor to my graphic card but that didn't work either. Do I need to buy something new? God this is annoying. ><

patriothntr · 07-11-2008, 01:37 PM

Can you list your build...specifically your mobo, VGA card, and monitor model #?

EquiNOX · 07-11-2008, 02:41 PM

get DVI to VGA adapter will help??

http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-...odDVI9100.html

toka · 07-11-2008, 03:05 PM

Tried that adapter, makes no difference.

Mobo: P7N Platinum
GPU: 9600GT
Monitor: LG Flatron L225WT

The monitor works fine, I tried it on another PC. I get no beeps, all the fans work. The light on the motherboard turns on. I'm a bit confused to why it is not working.

patriothntr · 07-11-2008, 04:19 PM

have you tried the adapter with both DVI ports?

the 9600gt has two DVI ports on it...is that what you've been trying?

have you made sure the 9600 is seated correctly?

toka · 07-11-2008, 04:58 PM

I have tried the adapter with both yes. The fan is running so it should be seated correctly. I don't get POST. Maybe I have not plugged something in? This is my first build so I might have made a mistake. I set the motherboard in the case. I have connected the PSU to the mobo with a 24 and the 4 pin. I have connected the HDD to the PSU and mobo. Connected some RAM. A GPU, which is connected to the PSU. A CPU with a working heatsink. The case wires. That's about it.

*bump* ><

10pmStalker · 07-12-2008, 02:03 AM

its probably a bad motherboard, I had the same problem a few months after my first build, everything would turn on but nothing would happen. Sent my mobo back to Gigabyte for RMA, all is working fine now

toka · 07-12-2008, 02:29 AM

Having to send it back would be a real bore. One other thing. When I start the PC I hear three thumping sounds on my speaker. Would these count as beeps?

Just to add, I tried powering it outside the case and still nothing. So it is the motherboard with the problem for sure?

dai · 07-12-2008, 04:00 AM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

toka · 07-12-2008, 04:08 AM

9600gt
e2180
p7n platinum
kingston value 2x1gb
corsair 650w

dai · 07-12-2008, 06:36 AM

with it out of the case with just
m/b
cpu
video
speaker
and starting it by touching the 2 pins on the m/b that the front on button connects to,with a small screwdriver for a frcation of a second
if you don't get post try a cmos reset and try it again
if still no post beep remove the ram and see if you receive the bios error beeps because it is missing

toka · 07-12-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

with it out of the case with just
m/b
cpu
video
speaker
and starting it by touching the 2 pins on the m/b that the front on button connects to,with a small screwdriver for a frcation of a second
if you don't get post try a cmos reset and try it again
if still no post beep remove the ram and see if you receive the bios error beeps because it is missing

Thanks for the advice but sadly it didn't change anything.

Edit: When I remove my graphics card my PSU starts to sound like a cricket and the "on" button on the front of my case starts to flash on and off while also making a noise.

dai · 07-12-2008, 06:25 PM

that will be the bios beep code because it is missing
if you remove the ram you should hear a different set of bios beeps
i left the ram out of the components it should have been
cpu
ram
video
speaker

toka · 07-13-2008, 01:16 AM

I don't get any beeps. I am going to send my motherboard back on Tuesday if I don't get any results, I hope it IS the motherboard that is the problem.

dai · 07-13-2008, 01:34 AM

if there are no beeps when you boot without ram it points to the m/b

toka · 07-13-2008, 02:14 AM

I guess my motherboard is DOA, not much else I can try.

dai · 07-13-2008, 02:26 AM

let us know how you go when you get it back

toka · 07-30-2008, 09:30 AM

I'm back.

My new motherboard has arrived today so I was looking forward to having a working PC by tonight, yeah right.

So here is my problem now: I click on the power button to start the PC, my fans start and the motherboards light goes from red to blue for under 1 second and then it powers off.

This is really starting to annoy me, this is even worse then before!

Edit: I just wanted to add that the PSU fan starts and then shuts off almost immediately, yet if the PSU is the problem why did I not get this specific problem with the old (faulty, I thought) mobo?

dai · 07-30-2008, 09:26 PM

set it up out of the case on a piece of cardboard with
cpu
video
ram
speaker
and see if you get post
check you have the correct amount of standoffs no more no less
that they line up with the holes in the m/board
usually 9
try another wall power outlet
if the psu fan does not keep running with it out of case try another psu

toka · 07-31-2008, 09:13 AM

Tried all of the above apart from using a different PSU as all my old ones are incompatible with the motherboard.

Another thing to add was that my PSU was making some funny noises with my old motherboard(the returned one), now this.

So it very well could be the PSU I guess? Darn, so all the components could be capoot.

07-11-2008, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	New PC, connecting to monitor Hello I have just built my new PC, I am/was all excited. Now I want to connect it to my monitor but my motherboard has no DVI(think that's the name) socket. I have tried connecting my monitor to my graphic card but that didn't work either. Do I need to buy something new? God this is annoying. ><

07-11-2008, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
patriothntr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 321 OS: XPsp3, PCLOS, other	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor Can you list your build...specifically your mobo, VGA card, and monitor model #?

07-11-2008, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
EquiNOX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 170 OS: Win 7 Ultimate x64	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor get DVI to VGA adapter will help?? http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-...odDVI9100.html Last edited by EquiNOX; 07-11-2008 at 02:42 PM.

07-11-2008, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor Tried that adapter, makes no difference. Mobo: P7N Platinum GPU: 9600GT Monitor: LG Flatron L225WT The monitor works fine, I tried it on another PC. I get no beeps, all the fans work. The light on the motherboard turns on. I'm a bit confused to why it is not working.

07-11-2008, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
patriothntr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 321 OS: XPsp3, PCLOS, other	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor have you tried the adapter with both DVI ports? the 9600gt has two DVI ports on it...is that what you've been trying? have you made sure the 9600 is seated correctly?

07-11-2008, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	I have tried the adapter with both yes. The fan is running so it should be seated correctly. I don't get POST. Maybe I have not plugged something in? This is my first build so I might have made a mistake. I set the motherboard in the case. I have connected the PSU to the mobo with a 24 and the 4 pin. I have connected the HDD to the PSU and mobo. Connected some RAM. A GPU, which is connected to the PSU. A CPU with a working heatsink. The case wires. That's about it. bump >< Last edited by dai; 07-13-2008 at 02:25 AM.

07-12-2008, 02:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor its probably a bad motherboard, I had the same problem a few months after my first build, everything would turn on but nothing would happen. Sent my mobo back to Gigabyte for RMA, all is working fine now

07-12-2008, 02:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Having to send it back would be a real bore. One other thing. When I start the PC I hear three thumping sounds on my speaker. Would these count as beeps? Just to add, I tried powering it outside the case and still nothing. So it is the motherboard with the problem for sure? Last edited by dai; 07-13-2008 at 02:25 AM.

07-12-2008, 04:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage __________________

07-12-2008, 04:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor 9600gt e2180 p7n platinum kingston value 2x1gb corsair 650w

07-12-2008, 06:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor with it out of the case with just m/b cpu video speaker and starting it by touching the 2 pins on the m/b that the front on button connects to,with a small screwdriver for a frcation of a second if you don't get post try a cmos reset and try it again if still no post beep remove the ram and see if you receive the bios error beeps because it is missing __________________

07-12-2008, 06:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor that will be the bios beep code because it is missing if you remove the ram you should hear a different set of bios beeps i left the ram out of the components it should have been cpu ram video speaker __________________

07-13-2008, 01:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor I don't get any beeps. I am going to send my motherboard back on Tuesday if I don't get any results, I hope it IS the motherboard that is the problem. Last edited by toka; 07-13-2008 at 01:24 AM.

07-13-2008, 01:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor if there are no beeps when you boot without ram it points to the m/b __________________

07-13-2008, 02:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor I guess my motherboard is DOA, not much else I can try.

07-13-2008, 02:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor let us know how you go when you get it back __________________

07-30-2008, 09:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor I'm back. My new motherboard has arrived today so I was looking forward to having a working PC by tonight, yeah right. So here is my problem now: I click on the power button to start the PC, my fans start and the motherboards light goes from red to blue for under 1 second and then it powers off. This is really starting to annoy me, this is even worse then before! Edit: I just wanted to add that the PSU fan starts and then shuts off almost immediately, yet if the PSU is the problem why did I not get this specific problem with the old (faulty, I thought) mobo? Last edited by toka; 07-30-2008 at 09:45 AM.

07-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor set it up out of the case on a piece of cardboard with cpu video ram speaker and see if you get post check you have the correct amount of standoffs no more no less that they line up with the holes in the m/board usually 9 try another wall power outlet if the psu fan does not keep running with it out of case try another psu __________________

07-31-2008, 09:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: New PC, connecting to monitor Tried all of the above apart from using a different PSU as all my old ones are incompatible with the motherboard. Another thing to add was that my PSU was making some funny noises with my old motherboard(the returned one), now this. So it very well could be the PSU I guess? Darn, so all the components could be capoot.