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wubbawucky   08-29-2008 at 07:43:05 AM

I've been up for 24hrs and i'm pulling out my hair. I was expecting to have an easy first build, but this is becoming very frustrating. When I boot my system the monitor does not detect it. I have tried 2 monitors and it is the same problem, one of them being a HDTV.
I am using the Asus 4850
w/ a Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L and E7200
+I am using adapters for the monitors
+All the Fans are running when i boot, including the GFX Card Fan
+I have tried switching out RAM sticks to no avail; I'm only using 1 stick at a time
+I have removed and reinstalled the CPU
+I have removed and reinstalled the Video Card
+I am not hearing any Beep codes, which i think is a huge problem
+The Case LEDs are on and working
+The Keyboard is conected and the monitor is on!!!

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roadrunner197069   08-29-2008 at 07:57:25 AM
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Is your video card power plugged in?
How many watts and amps does your video card have?
Did you plug in the 4pin 12v Aux for the CPU?


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wubbawucky   08-29-2008 at 08:00:00 AM
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The CPU and video card power connections are plugged in

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roadrunner197069   08-29-2008 at 08:01:39 AM
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Well if you have sufficient amps and watts I'd say you got a DOA card.

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IH8U   08-29-2008 at 08:04:52 AM
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What PSU do you have? as you may need a more powerful one 500+ Watt

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wubbawucky   08-29-2008 at 08:08:18 AM
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roadrunner197069 wrote :

Well if you have sufficient amps and watts I'd say you got a DOA card.



Crap I hope this is not the case

And I am using OCZ 600Watt PSU

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roadrunner197069   08-29-2008 at 08:11:28 AM
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That should be enough. Unless its real old. Well reseat the 20/24pin mobo power and the CPU fan plug and the CPU 4/8 pin, and the graphic card power.

Afer that if you got nothing try a different PSU or get yours tested to rule it out, then try a different known working video card.

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wubbawucky   08-29-2008 at 07:58:45 PM
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Ok I've tried a diff. PSU and placed in my old 7900gt, and it still does not work.
The Mobo lights are indicating there is a CPU load, and my CPU is compatible according to Gigabyte's website.
I even tried removing the standoff screws and left the standoff alone

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