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  • Feb 27, 2006, 04:32 AM
    Pexbo
    Just built PC, Monitor says no!
    I have just Upgraded (pretty heavily) my PC. It is now..

    ECS PF88 Extreme Hybrid Motherboard
    Pentium 4 3.0Ghz with HT Processor
    Nvidia 6600LE Graphics card.
    512mb DDR2 Ram
    40GB HD

    When I first built it a few days ago and switched it on it said No Signal on the monitor. Then after a while spontainiously came on and worked superbly. Then yesterday I turned it on and it gave one long beep and said no signal again. Each time I switch it on now it says no signal. However the strange thing is that it responds when I turn the PC on. (No signal is constantly there when PC off, when I turn it on it goes away for 3-4 secs then comes back) Please help me! After spending £370 on all the stuff I am quite upset at the fact it doesn't work.
  • Feb 27, 2006, 06:57 AM
    ScottGem
    This sounds like a problem with the video board not being seated properly. Or it could be a loose cable on the monitor. Try making sure the board is seated properly and the cable is tight on both ends.

    A 40G HD? That's pretty small by today's standards. Most entry level desktops come wioth 120-160G drive.

    By the way, I would say that someone who heavily upgrades their own machine is beyond the Beginner stage. This question would have been better posted in the Computer Hardware forum.
  • Feb 27, 2006, 07:05 AM
    Pexbo
    Yes it is quite small but I had a budget and that was the easiest place to save money with out sacrificing performance. Checked all of the above I have a feeling it is the power supply now thanks for your input and apoligies for posting here.
  • Feb 27, 2006, 07:19 AM
    ScottGem
    No need to apologize, just offering some advice for the future.

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