Noob just built a computer, and it doesn't work. Can you help???

Can you describe the problem a bit more closely? For example, is it only the screen that doesn't appear or you don't actually hear any beeps when you turn it on?

If I was having this problem the first thing I'd do is double check the power connections are correct. Next thing I'd do would be to check the graphics card and memory are properly seated and secure. Then if that failed, I'd do the same with the CPU.

It's not going to be a hard drive problem, because your computer doesn't even know whether there's a hard drive present until it scans for one, and by that time the screen should have come on and the system should be well into the booting process.

There are no beeps... if it weren't for the blank screen, I'd say that it worked just fine. Everything is sitting securely... the motherboard lights up too.orangepegs

If you meant that there are no beeps at alland you do not hear a beep during post, try taking out the battery of the motherboard and replacing it after about 10 minutes so the CMOS can be reset. If that is not the issue and you are getting a short beep after turning the computer on, check if the power supply is connected to the grpahics card. Then check if the monitor is connected to the graphics card. If possible, try relpacing the monitor or the graphics card to check does that resolve the problem.

[QUOTE="orangepegs"]There are no beeps... if it weren't for the blank screen, I'd say that it worked just fine. Everything is sitting securely... the motherboard lights up too.Slig0

If you meant that there are no beeps at alland you do not hear a beep during post, try taking out the battery of the motherboard and replacing it after about 10 minutes so the CMOS can be reset. If that is not the issue and you are getting a short beep after turning the computer on, check if the power supply is connected to the grpahics card. Then check if the monitor is connected to the graphics card. If possible, try relpacing the monitor or the graphics card to check does that resolve the problem.

1.Power connections are not properly connected. The motherboard requires 2 powers 1 is a 4pin (dont confuse this with a PCI-E) also a 20-24Pin.

2. Improper Hardware installation. Make sure everything is properly installed and seated. I don't know what type of video card you may have but some require an external source of power, either a 4pin or 6pin PCI-E or both, or may not require any but you need to make sure.

3. RAM. again make sure it is properly seated and if possible test it with another machine. What you could do is if you have more than 1 stick of RAM take one out and test them one at a time. If you still get no post after that result into testing the ram into another machine if possible.

4. CPU. If the CPU is defective it will not post, since you are new to building computers. It is possible you bent a pin as you tried to insert the cpu onto the socket and therefore resulted in not posting.

Another suggestion,

If u get an i7 processor, Why do u get a cheaply 9500gt card, that card cant max any game out there today.

u should have gotten a gtx 260 or a gtx 275 for best performance.

I had the same motherboard, and the reason mine wasn't posting was due to the backplate of my cpu cooler. I had it on backwards, check and see if the mobo is contacting any place on the case, also the videocard won't need drivers to boot up, it will automatically work. Double check that you have the cpu 8 pin plugged in and the ATX cable plugged in, check the cpu for proper placement, check the gpu for proper connection, check the ram too.

Unless I'm blind or crazy or both, there is no integrated videocard on this board... nothing that matches the back of my monitor anyway.orangepegs

If you had an integrated gpu on your motherboard then on the the place with all the plugins on the back there would be a vga plug in or a dvi (usually it's just vga though).

This motherboard doesn't have a speaker, so no beeps doesn't mean anything. Do you have you case speaker connected to your motherboard? If not do so now, and tell us what beeps you hear, if any at all. (NOTE: The case speaker will be a cable labeled SPKR or SPK. Connect it as guided to on the motherboard manual.)

I had the same motherboard, and the reason mine wasn't posting was due to the backplate of my cpu cooler. I had it on backwards, check and see if the mobo is contacting any place on the case, also the videocard won't need drivers to boot up, it will automatically work. Double check that you have the cpu 8 pin plugged in and the ATX cable plugged in, check the cpu for proper placement, check the gpu for proper connection, check the ram too.

dackchaar

I had the same motherboard, and the reason mine wasn't posting was due to the backplate of my cpu cooler. I had it on backwards, check and see if the mobo is contacting any place on the case, also the videocard won't need drivers to boot up, it will automatically work. Double check that you have the cpu 8 pin plugged in and the ATX cable plugged in, check the cpu for proper placement, check the gpu for proper connection, check the ram too.

dackchaar

This motherboard doesn't have a speaker, so no beeps doesn't mean anything. Do you have you case speaker connected to your motherboard? If not do so now, and tell us what beeps you hear, if any at all. (NOTE: The case speaker will be a cable labeled SPKR or SPK. Connect it as guided to on the motherboard manual.)

[QUOTE="dackchaar"] [QUOTE="dackchaar"]

I had the same motherboard, and the reason mine wasn't posting was due to the backplate of my cpu cooler. I had it on backwards, check and see if the mobo is contacting any place on the case, also the videocard won't need drivers to boot up, it will automatically work. Double check that you have the cpu 8 pin plugged in and the ATX cable plugged in, check the cpu for proper placement, check the gpu for proper connection, check the ram too.

Marfoo

This motherboard doesn't have a speaker, so no beeps doesn't mean anything. Do you have you case speaker connected to your motherboard? If not do so now, and tell us what beeps you hear, if any at all. (NOTE: The case speaker will be a cable labeled SPKR or SPK. Connect it as guided to on the motherboard manual.)

dackchaar

I read it, missed his post XD I had the exact same problem though and I was in need of some serious help, so I was just trying to help him out since I knew alot of the issues that he could be having.

[QUOTE="Marfoo"][QUOTE="dackchaar"] [QUOTE="dackchaar"]

This motherboard doesn't have a speaker, so no beeps doesn't mean anything. Do you have you case speaker connected to your motherboard? If not do so now, and tell us what beeps you hear, if any at all. (NOTE: The case speaker will be a cable labeled SPKR or SPK. Connect it as guided to on the motherboard manual.)

I read it, missed his post XD I had the exact same problem though and I was in need of some serious help, so I was just trying to help him out since I knew alot of the issues that he could be having.

I hope I helped. Anyway, even if I did not, I am glad that you got your computer working, because franklyI had the exactly same problem recently, and I know it can be a pain.

Cheers.