PC boots. No screen. Please HELP!

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

Hello. I just built my first ever pc and it boots but no show on the HDMI screen (tv).. I connected everything right (I think) just will not show on my tv. Please help ASAP! Thanks!

James Mason · Aug 9, 2014

1. Do you have a graphics card?
2. Did you plug the HDMI cable into the ports on the motherboard or the graphics card?
3. Did you switch your TV's input to HDMI?
4. Give us your full system specs.

It's possible you have a broken part.

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

1. Yes
2. Graphics card (mobo dont have output)
3. Yes
4.
-- Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS8G3D1609DS1S00

-- Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 RED LED Black ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case

-- CORSAIR CX series CX600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

-- XFX Double D FX-787A-CDFC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

-- Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

-- MSI 970A-G43 AM3+ AMD 970 + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

-- some sort of amd cpu from an old pc cuz I realized that intel didnt work last minute...

James Mason · Aug 9, 2014

chtmatthew :

What? You can't do that.
Your motherboard will only work with these CPUs:
http://us.msi.com/support/mb/970AG43.html#support-cpu

You can't just mix and match, they have to be compatible.
Assuming it IS compatible, you put a heatsink with NEW thermal paste on it right?

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

It is an Athlon. Not sure what kind... I think one of the pins were bent. I think I will order this CPU: http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-Processor-AD760KWOHLBOX-Richland/dp/B00D7BYMB2/

...Will it work?

terry4536 · Aug 9, 2014

Here are two checklists for no video output.

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1893016/post-system-boot-video-output-troubleshooting-checklist.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2041564/troubleshoot-boot-display-issue.html

James Mason · Aug 9, 2014

chtmatthew :

No. You have an am3/am3+ socket only...

If the pins were bent you could have damage your motherboard as well but.... you definitely had a damaged CPU.

Pins can be unbent if they aren't too broken though.

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

Just checked and I cant return my i3 I had... so I will be getting a new motherboard and using my i3 for the build instead. Can you please find me a cheap, good one that will work with all my parts and fit my case? Please. I will be very thankful.

James Mason · Aug 9, 2014

chtmatthew :

Which specific i3 did you buy, they aren't all compatible with each other's motherboards.

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

Intel Core i3-4130 Haswell Dual-Core 3.4GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4400 BX80646I34130

terry4536 · Aug 9, 2014

Exactly what I3 CPU do you have?

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

terry4536 :

Posted it already, lol.

terry4536 · Aug 9, 2014

You need a Intel LGA 1150 motherboard.

James Mason · Aug 9, 2014

These are the cheapest:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h81mp33
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h81mhds

This would be better option for future upgrading of the processor/Crossfiring your cards:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g41pcmate

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

James Mason :

So I should get the MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate? So later I can upgrade? You sure it will work with all my other parts? Thanks.

James Mason · Aug 9, 2014

chtmatthew :

Yes it will work. I gave you options besides the absolute cheapest because the cheapest option doesn't give you much choice in the future.

It would be cheaper to buy a new CPU (i7) and another XFX 7870 and crossfire it with your current one (make sure they're the EXACT same model) to increase the performance of your computer (older parts are cheaper in the future) without having to build an entirely new computer.

chtmatthew · Aug 9, 2014

James Mason :

chtmatthew :

Yes it will work. I gave you options besides the absolute cheapest because the cheapest option doesn't give you much choice in the future.

It would be cheaper to buy a new CPU (i7) and another XFX 7870 and crossfire it with your current one (make sure they're the EXACT same model) to increase the performance of your computer (older parts are cheaper in the future) without having to build an entirely new computer.

Thanks. So I will do this: Get the MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate, return my old mobo, put in my i3... and hope for the best.

chtmatthew · Aug 10, 2014

Already ordered my new mobo.

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