need advice: no video signal

[fschaefer3]

I was away from my desk a couple of days ago and heard my computer beep. I turned around and saw that the monitor was no longer getting a signal. "Interesting" I thought, so I rebooted, and still nothing. The drives still spin up, and it "sounds" like Windows is loading, but with no video, I can't tell for sure.

Anyhow, I'm thinking my video card went out, maybe a motherboard (?) and am looking for advice. Monitor seems okay, as I get a "Digital Powersave Mode" message when I turn it on. I can also reset the machine with the keyboard.

Here are the specs on my box, which was rock solid for 9 months
Antec Sonata II case
Chaintech VNF4-Ultra MB
AMD 3200+ CPU
1 GB Corsair Value RAM
160 GB Samsung HD
EVGA 6600GT video card (PCIe)
DVD writer
19" LG Flatron monitor

 

[fschaefer3]

one more thing - I'm using the DVI out rather than analog

 

[BadThad]

Can you see the POST screen? What power supply do you have? Did you try reseating everything?

 

[unmerited]

I know it can be difficult if you don't have any laying around but I would try another video card and/or monitor.


unmerited

 

[fschaefer3]

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