- Jan 19, 2015
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2 years ago, I built my first PC. It's worked out well with very few issues:
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Motherboard: ASRock Intel Z97 Extreme3 LGA 1150 ATX
CPU: Intel i7-4790k @ 4.0 GHz LGA 1150
RAM: 24GB (Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600)
HDD: WD Black 6TB Performance 7200RPM
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5
Power Supply: 700W Coolmax CU-700B [Modular]
Monitor: 23" LG W2353V LCD
Recently, I went on vacation and left my PC unplugged the whole time like I usually do. Upon returning, I booted my PC, but the monitor wouldn't display and went into "DVI Power Save Mode". The PC itself seemed to be working normally, just no display on the monitor. I tried turning both the PC and monitor on and off repeatedly. No display. I tried using a different DVI-D port on my video card. Still no display. I switched from DVI-D to an HDMI cable that I use for my TV (as I have no VGA port). Still no display. I unhooked the monitor and connected the PC to my TV via HDMI. Still no display.
I began looking online for an easy fix. I took out the CMOS battery and re-inserted it. Still no display. I cleaned/dusted the entire interior of the PC including the fans. Still no display (and the fans all spin fine). I reseated all the components. Still no display. I checked the voltage on the power supply (110V, as it should be). Still no display. And most recently, I unhooked the heatsink to check the thermal compound, which was (at the time) still moist (but I'll now have to re-apply before trying my PC again). I cannot for the life of me determine what the display problem could be.
Is there anything else I can try that doesn't involve buying expensive parts? I maxed out my credit card on that vacation and really don't have the funds to buy new parts or pay the as-yet-unknown cost of taking it to a PC repair center.
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Motherboard: ASRock Intel Z97 Extreme3 LGA 1150 ATX
CPU: Intel i7-4790k @ 4.0 GHz LGA 1150
RAM: 24GB (Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600)
HDD: WD Black 6TB Performance 7200RPM
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5
Power Supply: 700W Coolmax CU-700B [Modular]
Monitor: 23" LG W2353V LCD
Recently, I went on vacation and left my PC unplugged the whole time like I usually do. Upon returning, I booted my PC, but the monitor wouldn't display and went into "DVI Power Save Mode". The PC itself seemed to be working normally, just no display on the monitor. I tried turning both the PC and monitor on and off repeatedly. No display. I tried using a different DVI-D port on my video card. Still no display. I switched from DVI-D to an HDMI cable that I use for my TV (as I have no VGA port). Still no display. I unhooked the monitor and connected the PC to my TV via HDMI. Still no display.
I began looking online for an easy fix. I took out the CMOS battery and re-inserted it. Still no display. I cleaned/dusted the entire interior of the PC including the fans. Still no display (and the fans all spin fine). I reseated all the components. Still no display. I checked the voltage on the power supply (110V, as it should be). Still no display. And most recently, I unhooked the heatsink to check the thermal compound, which was (at the time) still moist (but I'll now have to re-apply before trying my PC again). I cannot for the life of me determine what the display problem could be.
Is there anything else I can try that doesn't involve buying expensive parts? I maxed out my credit card on that vacation and really don't have the funds to buy new parts or pay the as-yet-unknown cost of taking it to a PC repair center.
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