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Friend building comp I don't know what else to advise...

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czech09

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Powers up but no video what so ever. Just a blank screen. I told him to double check and try his 1700+ that he has to me make sure it's not the proc. He tried that does the same thing. He replaced my 9800pro with one of his cards. Same issue occured.


Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

This is with a Abit NSF7 (sp?) and a 2500+ barton.
 
1. Reseat everything.
2. Strip to bare minimum and test.
3. Use one stick of memory at a time, swapping each in/out.
4. Try a new PSU.
5. I'm thinking...
 
Originally posted by: ohnnyj
1. Reseat everything.
2. Strip to bare minimum and test.
3. Use one stick of memory at a time, swapping each in/out.
4. Try a new PSU.
5. I'm thinking...
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:thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Tick
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Tick
Well, absolute step one is try onboard video.
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What the hell is onboard video?
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Chipset based graphics.
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I never knew AMD offered onboard video...where would you plug the monitor in?
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That's an Nforce 2 board.... It's got a VGA port right on the back... Unless i'm crazy, which is a distinct possibility.
 
Originally posted by: elecrzy
like onboard sound, lan, etc. cheap solutions PERIOD btw, onboard video=onboard graphics
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Same bloody difference, but anyway, this is an easy first step to try. It will also possibly point the finger towards a bad mobo, or exhonerate the mobo.
 
Originally posted by: Tick
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Tick
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Tick
Well, absolute step one is try onboard video.
Click to expand...

What the hell is onboard video?
Click to expand...

Chipset based graphics.
Click to expand...

I never knew AMD offered onboard video...where would you plug the monitor in?
Click to expand...

That's an Nforce 2 board.... It's got a VGA port right on the back... Unless i'm crazy, which is a distinct possibility.
Click to expand...

No it doesn't have onboard video. He tried different psus and different vid cards that were proven to work. So that's not it...
 
Originally posted by: czech09
Originally posted by: Tick
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Tick
Originally posted by: Mrvile
Originally posted by: Tick
Well, absolute step one is try onboard video.
Click to expand...

What the hell is onboard video?
Click to expand...

Chipset based graphics.
Click to expand...

I never knew AMD offered onboard video...where would you plug the monitor in?
Click to expand...

That's an Nforce 2 board.... It's got a VGA port right on the back... Unless i'm crazy, which is a distinct possibility.
Click to expand...

No it doesn't have onboard video. He tried different psus and different vid cards that were proven to work. So that's not it...
Click to expand...


I'm pretty sure it's that mobo of yours then.
 
well it sounds like youve tried everything but the mobo... memory?... if you did try everything else then how could it be anything else?
 
Originally posted by: lambchops3344
well it sounds like youve tried everything but the mobo... memory?... if you did try everything else then how could it be anything else?
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check the cheapo power strip to make sure its on 😛😉
 
Did it just stop working, or is this a new build?

Before you call everything lost, take everything out of the case to eliminate problems like Tick mentioned.

Put the motherboard on a piece of cardboard.
Only have the following installed CPU, HS/F, ram, vid card.
Connect the powersupply and monitor.
Start it up by shorting out the two pins on the motherboard that the power switch connects to.

 
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