Built my first computer installed graphics card NO display at all I used HDMI cause I do not have a DVI plug for my monitor.

Zach White

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Jul 30, 2015
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My computer has biostar a58md motherboard athlon x4 860k processor and a radeon 7770 graphics card with 8gb ddr3, me and my grandfather put it together in the building so there was no static electricity problems all the parts are connected correctly but I have NO signal when I install the graphics plug it all in MADE sure the plugs were all secured but nothing shows up. I built this computer because I needed a gaming rig and these parts were compatible according to pcpartpicker I spend 225$ and I cant even boot up to bios it just says no signal on the hdmi2 channel on my tv ((tv=monitor.)) Please help!!
 
Solution
Try clearing the cmos
From your manual:
? Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS.

popatim

Titan
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Try clearing the cmos
From your manual:
? Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS.
 
Solution
Make sure you have BOTH power connectors from the PSU to the MB. 1 has 4 or 8 pins, the other is larger.
Make sure you plugged the HDMI cable into the Video card, not into the MB hdmi slot.
Tell us if the fans are running when you press the start button.
Make sure the external power connector is in the video card
Tell us if the PC beeps at all. Do you have a speaker plugged into the MB?

Then read the "what should i do if my new PC does not boot" sticky thread. Basically it will tell you to pull parts until your PC posts, then add bck parts until it fails, then suspect the last part. If that makes sense do it, else read the sticky.