PC Monitor Problem

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

Hey guys, I'm new to PC Gaming and yesterday I bought my new PC.
ASUS G11-CD.
GTX 970
i5 6400
8gb
1tb Hard Drive

So my problem is that I connected the PC to my monitor, but the screen was black and said ''No Signal''. I believe the problem is not the Monitor or the VGA cable because I connected it to my laptop and it worked completely fine. I tried cleaning the RAM, but I couldn't remove it. I tried pressing the power button for 1 minute too but didn't work.(VGA CABLE IS CONNECTED TO MOTHERBOARD)

I think the monitor is too old for the PC but I hope that's it, I don't want my computer to be
damaged, since i just bought it today.

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

BTW The monitor is the Acer V206HQL

BringerOfTea · Dec 22, 2016

when a gpu is mounted, it defaults think that it should send signals via the graphics card (the 970) so disconnect the cable from the motherboard, and connect the DVI or what ever you have lying around to the gpu and the monitor

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

but the vga cable doesn't fit in the gpu

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

https://gyazo.com/f5a96cefe5e5467e0b64e7e991eec229 here's a picture of the back of the pc, please help me i just want to play on my new pc

BringerOfTea · Dec 22, 2016

as I said, your GPU supports DVI, HDMI and Displayport which you monitor does as well... didnt there follow any cables with the monitor when you bought it except for VGA?

Guest · Dec 22, 2016

Hello Lordwing! Are you trying to connect your VGA Cable to the on board graphics VGA Connector with the GPU (GTX 970) installed on your motherboard?

If yes, you will need to change the settings in the BIOS.
If no, try checking the "Display Source" settings in your Monitor.

D JAY Cva · Dec 22, 2016

the gpu dont come with vga port .. so you need to use dvi since your monitor only has vga or dvi option

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

hey, im new to pc stuff, but im just trying to connect it to the vga out.

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

D JAY Cva :

where's the dvi in the monitor? i think there's a VGA and the power option only.

Guest · Dec 22, 2016

Let me get some clarity. So, you are trying to connect your VGA Cable from your monitor to your CPU's Motherboard (as you shown in the linked picture), and not the GPU. Am I right?

BringerOfTea · Dec 22, 2016

atleast thats what he said in the first post

" too but didn't work.(VGA CABLE IS CONNECTED TO MOTHERBOARD)"

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

Well i really don't know if its the motherboard or the gpu, but i'm just trying to connect the vga where it goes. It's the place where the RAM slots are, if im being clear.

BringerOfTea · Dec 22, 2016

Lordwing :

Either disconnect the GPU from the motherboard and go with motherboard graphics

Or get a DVI cable and connect that to your gpu and monitor.. and disconnect the VGA cable (this will be the best performance though)

Guest · Dec 22, 2016

Well i really don't know if its the motherboard or the gpu, but i'm just trying to connect the vga where it goes. It's the place where the RAM slots are, if im being clear.

Alright pal. Try to disconnect your Graphics Card from the Motherboard and then connect your VGA Cable to your Motherboard from your Monitor. Then, try to power on your PC.

First, do this thing and please reply me if it works.

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

BringerOfTea :

Lordwing :

Either disconnect the GPU from the motherboard and go with motherboard graphics

Or get a DVI cable and connect that to your gpu and monitor.. and disconnect the VGA cable (this will be the best performance though)

But my monitor has VGA only i think

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

am i gonna have to get another monitor?

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

then i connect the graphics card back?

Guest · Dec 22, 2016

You can use "VGA to DVI" adaptor. But, it is recommended to purchase a new monitor that is HDMI/DVI compatible, so that you can get best picture experience.

By the way, with your Graphics Card installed on your Motherboard, trying to connect VGA Cable to your Motherboard (On Board graphics) doesn't work i.e. it doesn't have access to the Graphics Card. You have to connect the cable directly into the GPU from the Monitor itself.

I hope you understand this.

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

Oh okay! so let me know if i understood. I connect the vga to the pc and it doesnt connect to the monitor because the motherboard is sending everything to the gpu? So i need to have my connection on my gpu?

BringerOfTea · Dec 22, 2016

The V206 HQL monitor you said you have, does both have DVI and VGA. And it should have come with a DVI cable.

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/CA/content/professional-model/UM.IV6AA.A02.

DAngit a lot of cooks giving the same answers here...

BringerOfTea · Dec 22, 2016

Lordwing :

Oh okay! so let me know if i understood. I connect the vga to the pc and it doesnt connect to the monitor because the motherboard is sending everything to the gpu? So i need to have my connection on my gpu?

correctemondo

Guest · Dec 22, 2016

Lordwing :

Of course, that's right. You will have to connect the compatible display connector directly from the Monitor to the GPU and not the Motherboard! As your Monitor has only VGA connector, you will have to use an "VGA to DVI" adaptor or else purchase a new Monitor.

BringerOfTea · Dec 22, 2016

Lordwing :

Of course, that's right. You will have to connect the compatible display connector directly from the Monitor to the GPU and not the Motherboard! As your Monitor has only VGA connector, you will have to use an "VGA to DVI" adaptor or else purchase a new Monitor.

he doesnt need an adapter if he's got the screen he said he has, it has DVI

Lordwing · Dec 22, 2016

Thanks alot both of you! BTW BringerOfTea, can you help me with the DVI entry? How is the entry on the monitor? I can only see the VGA, and next to it the power.

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