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[omnizzle]

I just built a new pc. I plugged everything in -- no video. The computer turns on -- I can hear all the fans going, etc. I tried 2 monitors... what's wrong? When i was installing my cpu fan, i was having some trouble, maybe I somehow killed it?

I have a gigabyte 965P-DS3 mobo, geforce 8800gts, enermax 400w psu.

 

[Vinen]

I figure you've tried this. But, have you tried connecting to both DVI inputs on the back? I *think* only one is active at first.

 

[omnizzle]

Tried that, doesnt work.

Also: my keyboard lights dont flash. My pc doesnt have an internal speaker, so I cant tell if it POSTs or not

If the cpu died, would the computer turn on?

I really dont even know where to start looking for problems.

 

[cprince]

Did you hear the BIOS beep? If you don't hear anything, then the BIOS hanged somewhere. Reseat your RAM and clear the CMOS. Also, I think that your power supply is a little small.

 

[HimeNoHogosha]

does your motherboard have any status LEDs?

 

[omnizzle]

I have an Antec p180b, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't have an internal speaker. =\ .

Where could I find these status LEDs?

To clear the CMOS, do I just pull the battery out?

 

[HimeNoHogosha]

sometimes the motherboard will have a few LEDs somewhere on the board that flash different colors depending on if there are any errors. once I had a motherboard that had a LCD display and flashed different numbers for different errors. BTW.. the antec p180b is your case, not your motherboard.

 

[omnizzle]

yeah i know that. i have a gigabyte 965p-ds3. my antec p180b doesnt have an internal speaker so i dont know if the computer is POSTing or not. I really have no idea how to tell, because my mobo doesnt have LED lights. Should I clear the CMOS?

 

[cprince]

You should clear the CMOS then.