Help with GTX660 and TV display

[Hapsysquid]

My PC isn't displaying on my tv through hdmi on my GTX660, (gigabyte), my CPU, mobo, RAM and HDD are all plugged in correctly, but there is still no image. how can I fix this?

 

[alexoiu]

Can you test a different port (VGA, DVI) with the TV or a monitor?

 

[Hapsysquid]

Can you test a different port (VGA, DVI) with the TV or a monitor?

I've tried both HDMI and VGA from the mobo, there's still no image

 

[alexoiu]

Is it a new build? What components?

 

[Hapsysquid]

Is it a new build? What components?

M5A78L-M USB3 mobo
FX-8350 cpu
GTX660 Geforce GPU
2x 4gb Vengeance RAM
WD 680gb HDD
No optical drive, I use a USB one

I literally started building it today, and finished it about an.hour ago

Oh, all the parts are brand new

 

[alexoiu]

The CPU requires a newer BIOS version (1401 or later). There's a sticker on the motherboard. The last 4 digits on that sticker stand for the board's BIOS version.
Check firstly if the BIOS version does support the CPU.

 

[Hapsysquid]

The CPU requires a newer BIOS version (1401 or later). There's a sticker on the motherboard. The last 4 digits on that sticker stand for the board's BIOS version.
Check firstly if the BIOS version does support the CPU.

The CPU is supported, I don't know about the BIOS, how do I update it?

 

[alexoiu]

Have you checked the barcode sticker? What digits are printed there for the BIOS version?

 

[Hapsysquid]

Have you checked the barcode sticker? What digits are printed there for the BIOS version?

Oh, all I found was an 'AO8' on top of the USB ports, there was a barcode, however, I can't see anything else.

 

[alexoiu]

The sticker is located bottom right corner, near the CMOS battery.
The 4 digits are separated from the other serial.
Use a magnifying glass or a flashlight if difficult to read.

 

[Hapsysquid]

The sticker is located bottom right corner, near the CMOS battery.
The 4 digits are separated from the other serial.
Use a magnifying glass or a flashlight if difficult to read.

The digits are: 1503

 

[alexoiu]

The CPU is supported.
Is the CPU fan spinning when starting the board?
Try leaving single RAM stick installed, graphics card (make sure that the PCIe cables -if required, are connected), DVD drive, keyboard and mouse. Use the VGA port for connecting the monitor.
Start the board and see if posting.

 

[Hapsysquid]

The CPU is supported.
Is the CPU fan spinning when starting the board?
Try leaving single RAM stick installed, graphics card (make sure that the PCIe cables -if required, are connected), DVD drive, keyboard and mouse. Use the VGA port for connecting the monitor.
Start the board and see if posting.

Yeah, the CPU, GPU, PSU and case fans all work, the green light just by the gpu is lighting up and everything seems fine.

The VGA monitor I'm using is quite old, an is just showing a flashing orange LED, it should be green to be active.

 

[alexoiu]

Then check the connection to the monitor. Use different cables.
Try borrowing a monitor and test.

 

[Hapsysquid]

Then check the connection to the monitor. Use different cables.
Try borrowing a monitor and test.

Just used my spare monitor and spare VGA cable, nothing happening.

 

[alexoiu]

Try borrowing a graphics card for testing. Or test yours in a different PC, for making sure that it does work.

 

[Hapsysquid]

Try borrowing a graphics card for testing. Or test yours in a different PC, for making sure that it does work.

I haven't got another PC for testing, everything seems to be working perfectly, I just can't get a picture on any of my monitors through any of the ways I've tried.

 

[alexoiu]

Hard to say what's wrong. Try testing the board outside the case , with single memory module, graphics card, DVD drive, keyboard and mouse.
Clear the CMOS (unplug the power cord and remove the CMOS battery for few minutes) and start the board.
If still the same, I suggest testing the components at a local shop.

 

[Hapsysquid]

Hard to say what's wrong. Try testing the board outside the case , with single memory module, graphics card, DVD drive, keyboard and mouse.
Clear the CMOS (unplug the power cord and remove the CMOS battery for few minutes) and start the board.
If still the same, I suggest testing the components at a local shop.

I'll follow the battery route for now, if that doesn't work out would switching from HDMI to DVI work?