Monitor help

[zgilbert420]

Hi im zach

I just built a pc: cpu-e8400 hd-640gig(sata) vidcard-7900GS ram-4gig(g.skill) case-Antec300 mobo- gigabyte ep43 *use an old crt because i am a gamer*

anyways thats my set up, I put it together and when i start it up the monitor does not turn on, The video card is turns on, im like 90% sure its the f panel on the mobo i been messing with it for hours, i tryed alot of things, I am just hoping someone here will say something i have not done yet that works :lol:


Thank you, all help is VERY appreciated. * going from a stock gateway from 2001 to that set up *

 

[zgilbert420]

Yes nothing show's up. and yes im using that monitor on this pc right now. Like i said, im pretty sure its the f panel on the mobo, but not sure i was messing with it alot lastnight and im still not sure where each cable go's for sure in it.(f panel)

 

[OvrClkr]

Front panel on the mobo??? wtf???

Did you plug in the monitor to the vga output?

 

[OvrClkr]

If your monitor is plugged to the VGA output of the 7900GS and you have no signal, make sure you have the card in the correct pci-e slot. If that doesnt work then make sure the fan on the video card is spinning and try that same video card on another pc if available.... If all else fails you either have a bad monitor or a dead video card.....

 

[zgilbert420]

Yes the monitor is plugged into the VGA output(tryed both slots aswell) yes the card is in the right slot, and yes the fan spins, ill try it on a diff pc right now, the monitor isnt bad im using it right now.

 

[OvrClkr]

Ok, let me know if the video card works on the other PC....

 

[zgilbert420]

lol found out i dont have any extra power cables in this comp for the vid card, so i cant check it.

 

[OvrClkr]

So that video card requiers a 6 pin connector? Doesn't it use a 4 pin Molex like this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150224

 

[OvrClkr]

What does the front panel cables have to do with the monitor?????

 

[zgilbert420]

this is the vid card, its 6 pin * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130057 * no i bought it from a friend. and my teammate was telling me it could be the f panel since it was hooked up wrong, but than again when i think i hooked it up right it still didnt work. So im not sure.

 

[zgilbert420]

um why?

 

[OvrClkr]

this is the vid card, its 6 pin * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130057 * no i bought it from a friend. and my teammate was telling me it could be the f panel since it was hooked up wrong, but than again when i think i hooked it up right it still didnt work. So im not sure.

Ok, do you know when the card was purchased? Is it still under warranty?

 

[zgilbert420]

Ya im sure ill get my money back and just get another.. oh well :/

 

[OvrClkr]

... If you RMA the card, you most likely will get an 8800 or higher, 7900GS are out of stock, even the refurbished ones...so hurry up and send it in....