8800 GTS No Video via DVI

Just putting together a new system,

Asus P5W DH Deluxe
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200
ECS Nvidia 8800 GTS 640MB
4GB DDR2 800
Silver Power SP-600A2C 600W

I'm not getting any display over DVI, S-Video is fine. Flashed to latest BIOS. I've tried known working monitors & cables, and suggestions? I thought compatibility might be an issue but it seems like loads of people have this board with the 8800 without any problems.

I'd be grateful of any ideas. Just to repeat, works fine over S-Video.

That was my thinking, bought it second hand off ebay, but the seller assured my it was working. I'm a trusting sort.

yep, and both pci-e slots as well.

Also can anyone point me in the right direction to locate the correct firmware, the full model no. is N8800GTS-640MX, i've checkedon the ECS website and they've removed this version and just left a useless manual.

ok, well i did a lot more head scratching and more researh and i might've sorted it:-

i have an analogue monitor, does this help anyone? i'm using a dvi to vga converter and a vga cable to connect the two, now i just learned that there is more than one standard of dvi and looking at my adapter it seems to be a dvi-d adapter. does this mean i need a dvi-a (or dvi-i) to vga converter? i would assume it would, i've ordered one from ebay. i'll let you know if it works.

well, it works. it's a pity i had to figure it out on my own and nobody on the forum offered any helpful advice apart from CeruLucifus, thanks.

i hope i don't ever have any more problems, and if i do i won't be back here.

the 2 pieces of advice i got from the 'old hands' on here :
-it's faulty
-try the other connector
frankly, i think this is pathetic! i thought there would be one or two of you seasoned posters who would be able to offer incitful and helpful advice but i was wrong, maybe you are just jaded but it shouldn't be up to the newer members to at least attempt a reasoned solution.

i'd be interested to hear any comments about my opinions, particularly from the two people who were no help.

yeah, just that i was using a dvi-d to vga adapter connecting to an analogue monitor and it needed to be a dvi-a adapter to convert the signal from digital to analogue, easy when you know how.