HUGE Video Problem... Leaves 5 stumped... do you know what's wrong?

[dark2light2]

I just got some new computer parts and I ran into a slight..stopping point.

I have everything installed etc and I actually started it up and got to install XP. I started installing drivers until I got the error that says my hardware didnt match or something. So I finally download some drivers for my 7800GT. After restarting at the promt, the computer went black right after windows loading.

Now the monitor doesnt do anything once I power it on. Its just black and in standby mode.

I mean, I cant even uninstall the drivers seeing as I cant even get into the system. I cant use onboard because of my stupid mobo choice (arbatron) doesnt have onboard video.

I tried inserting windows and reformatting but its still black. Ive tried using one stick of corsair ram nothing.

I dont even get to the windows logo. I think my video card is DOA, maybe its my motherboard. The keyboard doesnt even light up except when I first turn on my psu

Just tried an fx5500 pci card and it didnt work eigher.

Tried resetting cmos to..

Nothing looks scorched at all... I shouldn't have gotten the albatron mobo.

The monitor works on other computers.

Ive tried stripping things down. I highly think its the motherboard. I mean, I tried a BRAND new pci video card and it did the same thing.

What are the chances of not having enough power? I have the xclio 450w psu. It wouldnt be a psu problem would it? I dont think it would since the other video card still didn't work and it didnt require aditional power.


Any tips? Its very frustrating.

 

[Fardringle]

If a PCI video card had the same problem, it's not likely to be a PSU issue unless that FX5500 card also has a 4-pin Molex power connector.

After the things you have tried, I would take everything out of the case, including the motherboard. Put the motherboard on a non-static insulated surface that won't short anything out (a piece of bare wood or cardboard should work) and connect one stick of RAM, the video card, and the hard drive, then plug in the PSU and turn the system on. If it works properly like this, then you are getting a short somewhere inside your case and you need to make sure all of the standoffs are installed properly and they all line up with the holes on the motherboard.

If it still doesn't work, I might have to agree with you that the cause is the motherboard.

 

[dark2light2]

Thank ya.. I'll have to try that.

 

[dark2light2]

Still nothing...

 

[Slikkster]

http://www.albatron.com.tw/D_pro/d_index.htm

 

[dark2light2]

Ha, I emailed him a week ago with no response. Quick my ass...

I just sent the board back to newegg. If that doesnt work, I dont know what i'll do.

 

[tsar chasm]

Check the heatsink/fan on your CPU, this same scenario happened to me and a bright person had me check for the one clip that wasn't 100%.

 

[sneak123]

Hi,

Can't you even get into safe mode?........... ok i see you returned it now *blind*

COULDN'T you even get into safe mode?

lol

 

[ZH]

I know this is a moot now that you've returned the mobo but here are some notes for future benefit...
If the ONLY thing you did was install new video drivers, then it's 99.999% probable the problem was your video. If what you did was install Windows and then started installing all drivers and software, you could have unintentionally kept on installing new software/drivers without rebooting when required. This can screw up your windows very easily. Always install one thing at a time and reboot when asked.
When you said you tried reinstalling windows.. was it a clean install after deleting the existing windows install? If not, that probably would not fix the video problem.
Another thing, did you make any changes to the BIOS settings after you put the hardware together? If so, in order to clear the CMOS you should unplug the power, remove the battery, and set the CMOS jumper for a good 30seconds. Then leave it alone until your problem is fixed. The best thing is to start with your configuration as simple as possible and make small changes so you know where any problems occur.
One last note.. You should have tried a new PCI-e vid card instead of a PCI vid card. Your mobo may not have liked the PCI card.