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Question

My custom build computer will start, but won't show video

by Mar 11, 2015 9:28AM PDT

As I said before, my computer won't show any video through the monitor and from what i can tell, the computer is all wired correctly.
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wPhpJx

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A few ideas.
by Former Forum moderator Mar 11, 2015 9:40AM PDT

1. Tell us about the power to the video card.

2. Did you build it in stages? Cardboard for a few parts? Etc.

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by EL173 Mar 11, 2015 9:58AM PDT

I have the video card getting a power supply from the motherboard and 2 8-pin plugs coming directly from the power supply.

Yes I built it in stages, but no, I did not use cardboard.

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So with the least number of parts.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Mar 11, 2015 10:02AM PDT

No drives, 1 stick of RAM, just the CPU+HSF, video card, PSU no video?

If so, check jumpers and connections.

For example one or more boards came with the hookup instructions botched. You only need the PWR ON connected.
Bob

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