Mboard runs but monitor no signal

[KFCrispy]

hey i was trying to install the seagate 200 gb drive (the one with $60 after rebate ^_^) but after i tried running the computer, the monitor wouldn't show anything. i have since put it back to just being my original HD with original settings but the monitor still won't show up, and i've tried this monitor i'm seeing through now and this one wouldn't receive anything either... i didn't mess with the video card or anything.

i'm just wondering if there are typical things i can look out for in order to fix this problem.. thanks

 

[LeetestUnleet]

Did you try reseating the video card? It may have been bumped during the HD swap.

 

[KFCrispy]

yeah i've taken it out and put it back in, but i don't have another video card to test with. i'm taking it to a computer guy tomorrow.. he has tons of spare parts we can test with to try to determine what's wrong..

 

[mechBgon]

Maybe the RAM got bumped? Tried reseating the RAM yet? What are the full system specs and the brand/model of power supply running the show?

 

[KFCrispy]

i did the RAM as well -_-
maybe the video card or motherboard blew out..?
i've also tried running computer with the new blank hard drive plugged in only and same thing

mobo: epox 8kha+
vid: GeForce4 Ti 4200 64MB
power: Codegen 350W
2x512 ddr sdram
winXP
hard drives: old - ibm deskstar 80gb 7200rpm 8mb cache
new - seagate (barracuda?) 200gb 7200rpm 8mb cache ... this one's not connected in anyway at the moment

 

[mechBgon]

Got any high-quality 300W+ power supplies you could try substituting in there?

 

[Munkaboo]

Try messing with the FSB jumpers, or resetting CMOS.

 

[KFCrispy]

Aye, the computer guy found out my CPU got shot. i probably messed it up earlier cuz i was putting this coolant plate thing in the wrong way -_-

what's the highest AMD socket A processor that is compatible with my motherboard (Epox 8KHA+)?