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    Stuck between 2 video cards..

    Thanks for the replies guys,should have looked in the Video section,didnt even think about it though. I'll research a bit more,but it looks like im leaning towards the 6800. Thanks!
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    Stuck between 2 video cards..

    Im going to be getting a new graphics card soon and im torn between these two,would like some advice from you guys. Im mainly going to be playing World of Warcraft,so that's what it'll be used for. The BFG 6800 OC, or the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, Which would be better for WoW? Thanks!
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Okay so far I have tried everything in this post and still cant get anything to show up on my moniter,does anyone know what this might be? Im just about to buy a new gfx card and moniter,and dont want to have this same problem with my new stuff :( Could I have a bad motherboard possibly...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    You know what, I hooked that cable in last night..though from my Power Supply it is labeled "P2" not 12v,before I plugged that in,the computer wouldnt stay on,but afterwards..it does. I had no idea you had to plug that in,but after just looking around inside the computer case, I realized it...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Thanks for all your help Rike,I will be getting my 6800GT in a few weeks,so i'll see if that works. If not i'll RMA the board. I have also emailed ABIT,but no response yet. Hopefully I can get this issue resolved,as my computer stays on and very cool. It was on for 3 hours last night,and my...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Hmm,I dont know what it is guys..the port that I thought would be a video port,in my manual says "COM1: Connects to extrenal modem,mouse or other devices that support this communication protocol" ..Though it does look exactly like a video port : / EDIT: Would it hurt to try that port and see...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    I'll try that in the morning for sure,thanks for all your guys' help and yes,bed time it is!
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    I dont think so,doesnt say it does on newegg or the official abit website that I saw,though it does have a connector that looks like my moniter would hook into it.. here's a link to the mobo I have if you want to take a look: http://www.abit-usa.com/produc...gories=1&model=201
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    You know what, I missed that question Rike,sorry. The codes on seeing are on the mobo itself,the ABit I have has a little LCD thingie where it displays codes.
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    You know what,thats a pretty good idea..ill try that. It will have to be done when I wake up though,sleep is getting the better of me and im about to passout over here :) I will check this thread as soon as I wake up tommrow,thanks ALOT for your help guys..the AnandTech forums has to have the...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Hmm I dont know,im not getting ANYTHING on the screen at all..no BIOS or nothing. It's like the moniter isnt plugged into the video card at all. I dont know why,because this card works fine on this computer. I wish I had a camera,id take a bunch of pics heh..no digital camera tho :(...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Im using the video card right now,on this computer..it works fine. Before I had the moniter plugged into the graphics card,it was saying " Moniter is working,check signal cable",then when I plug the moniter intot he graphics card,it says "Moniter is in save mode,activate using PC" .
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Thanks kelly,but postcode 9.F is no longer a problem,it boots up fine now..BUT..now that its on (and staying on +cool) it says postcode 0.4,that ones not in the manual either..I will check ABIT's website now.. EDIT: After reading a little on postcode 0.4,it seems that when alot of people...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    I just checked this,and yes it does beep. Only when I first turn it on though..like if its on,and I turn it off using my case power button..then turn back on,it doesnt beep. But when I turn off the PSU,then turn it back on..it beeps. kelly23f,I have this same problem..cant find the post code...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Thanks kelly,what I mean about me not doing it tonight is..I have to carry a 85lb moniter to the other part of the house,and also take out the graphics card of the computer im using now..im pretty tired at the moment and have already done in twice,so I will just do it ASAP after I wake up :) I...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Well,the only thing I know about POST-ing is the post code that comes on when I turn my computer on ,numbers that tell me what the mobo is doing and uguru..maybe this is specific to my motherboard,I have no idea..is that wrong?
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    No im pretty sure I didnt do that,I was very careful when putting that on and made sure it went nowhere put on top of the processer itself,not the contacts...though it probably could have happend,since ive never done it before..I will check that. Thanks for the help kelly23f,I will try trhat...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Tried agian,same problem. And no I havent tried clearing the CMOS yet,dont really know how..it tells about it in my manual,but from the picture in the manual ..I cant seem to find it,althought I think I know where it is..not sure tho..
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Yeah that's what I thought,thanks Rike..im going to take the graphics card and moniter from this computer and try it agian..i'll check the forum agian and say what happens..thanks guys!
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Hmm,after looking at the website you said to look at Rike,about installing the Hard Drive..I didnt set the jumper at all on my Maxtor HD,I didnt even know where they were :)..just thought id see if maybe that could be a problem.. EDIT: Wait..this guy is using a IDE Hard drive,does SATA even...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Yes,the computer turns on and stays on without any problem,it was just the moniter issue..i'll see if maybe I didnt get the video card on all the way,and make sure everythings connected..im pretty sure it was though,because..when I had everything but the Video Card in,the computer wouldnt stay...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Oh yes..I forgot to mention that I havent bought my PSU yet,im currently just using the stock one that came with my Coolermaster Case,which is a 350w coolermaster PSU (which also,probably sucks)..that could be the problem.. EDIT: Anyone know a good PSU match for the ABIT AV8 3rd-eye...
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    Computer turns on,but nothing shows up on the moniter?

    Here are the specs that are in the PC right now (im in the process of building it ) AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 512 mb Corsair XMS PC3200 memory 120 gb Maxtor SATA HD ABIT AV8 3rd-eye Mobo Audigy 2 ZS Soundcard GeForce 3 (from old computer) The computer turns on and stays on,but nothing at...
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    ThermalTake power supplies any good?

    Thanks for the replies guys,looks like i'll be getting one of these soon. and WOW you are right villageidiot111,the only difference I can see between the one you showed and the one I did,is a different fan controller..pfft im not paying 40 extra dollars for that,thanks man,I didnt even see that...
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    ThermalTake power supplies any good?

    Did a search on this and couldnt find anything,so I thought I would ask..Are ThermalTake power supplies any good? I have a Abit AV8 3rd eye Mobo,and have read that they have problems with Antec..so I went to Abit's website,and a recommended brand for a PSU was Thermaltake,I was looking at this...
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Thanks Averageguy! Noway would I have known about that "Bonus Code" :) Going to order a stick of that after I get off work tonight. Well im heading to work now actually,so thanks ALOT! Will check this thread when I get off,thanks everyone for your input and advice.
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Yep thats what i'll be doing,found some nice Mushkin ram for 90 dollars,instead of the 140 I was going to spend on the Corsair,woot :) Gonna order my first 512mb stick after work tonight and when I get that,i'll take my old GeForce 3 and Dell moniter to see if everything works okay,thanks for...
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Woah,thanks JustAnAverageGuy! After reading that post..no way im spending 140 dollars per 512 mb stick. Sorry for the slow reply,I went to sleep :) Well thanks for all your advice guys,just saved me alot of cash!
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    No the SATA HDD just has 1 cable that goes to the MOBO,then you put the molex power connecter from the PSU into the hdd. No IDE cables with SATA. I wonder if the master/slave thing still applies then.. My motherboard manual said something about plugging the master drive into the mobo SATA...
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    No not really, I mean..I understand that since I am only going to be using one HDD at the moment,it needs to be on primary master..but how do I do that? Do you have to plug it in a certian way or..? Oh and ive already got speakers,got the Logitech z-5330's, I wanted the 5500's,but these were...
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Thanks for the replies guys. And no offense taken ComatoseDelirium,I am a newbie at this. As of now, I have: ABIT AV8 3rd eye socket 939 MOBO Maxtor 120gb SATA HDD Amd Althon 64 3500+ 350 Coolermaster PSU(came with case..will be upgrading to better(antec most likely) Soundblaster Audigy 2...
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Yeah i'll be sure and do that Crimson. Im ordering my first stick of ram tommrow (will be getting another one soon) ,gonna get CORSAIR XMS, Xtra-Low Latency 2-2-2-5, 184-Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 to go with my AMD Athlon 64. Dont have my graphics card or moniter yet,so ill be using the graphics...
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Thanks s1len7 n1nj4. Hmm..ive been turning mine off and on to see if my fans work etc,hope I didnt mess anything up : /
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Thanks for the reply TheBDB,this is my first PC build so I just wanted to make sure nothings wrong, I figured it was that I didnt have any ram yet. Thanks for the welcome also
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    What all does a motherboard need installed to run..?

    Im new here so,hello everyone. On to my question..im in the process of building a computer paycheck to paycheck,and was wondering..ive got my HD, PSU,CPU and a sound card hooked up to my MOBO so far,and when I press the power button,it turns on for about 30 seconds,then turns off..is this...