Sorry for the late post but I was at work today. For the first question since I have windows vista premium , when I got Control panel -> Hardware and Sound - > sound , it gives me four options for my sound device : Headphones , Speakers , Digital Output Device(SPDIF) , and Digital Output Device (HDMI). Both Digital Output Devices are able to be turned on and off and it was originaly on the SPDIF option. Both Headphones and Speakers have the black checkmarks making them unable to be turned on or off even though my speakers are plugged into the power outlet and on and plugged into the computer.

I have checked several times in the BIOS where the audio part is to enable the sound and it was and still is enabled.

I also do not think it is a hardware defect in the fact that it is a ruined board since its happening to ALOT of P5Q-Pro boards , just the problem is none of the threads lasted long enough to get a response on a fix that I could find on google.

Also to let everyone know the sound was working fine until I unplugged my Speakers and plugged in my headphones when I first got it.

Last and final thing : I have updated all my drivers and have even tried several different old drivers to see if they work instead.

Thanks so much again everyone , I hope I can get this fixed. ><

I currently have a P5Q-Pro Motherboard installed on my new rig with windows vista 64bit on it. Sadly I Should have bought it after I found the problems about it (such as certain RAM not working and not booting with two sticks) but I have it so thats that.

My problem is that the P5Q-Pro has a audio problem where the audio will not come out of the speakers or any other audio device , and several people have the exact same problem. I have searched and searched google and seen the same thing countless amounts of times EXCEPT someone finding closure or finally fixing the problem. I have my speakers enabled in the sound devices area and the HDMI and SPDIF options disabled as my speakers are old and I dont beleive they will work on this frequency (which it hasnt for days , I have been having this problem for multiple weeks now and just now turned them off). I however cannot set my speakers as the device no matter where I plug it into.

Does anyone know what I can do to finally get my speakers up and running so I can finally hear sound again?

Thanks alot.

I tried booting with one stick of ram, and it works! thanks for all the help everyone!

Edit: One last question; what do I do with the other stick of ram now?

I don't hear a beep , but the little light is on.

Also my computer has started to boot up , with the lights turning on , but then they shut off for about two seconds then come back on.

If it helps at all , the fans are all working.

You all might have seen a couple of my posts on help with building a new computer , well I finally got all the parts a couple of days ago and assembeled it last night. Im almost positive I have done everything properly and made sure I constantly touch a metal object inbetween touchig my hardware to ground myself.

My problem is when I power up my computer the whole thing turns on , My motherboard light is on , my fans and lights are on , my HDD boots up , but my monitor is not displaying the bios. I have already searched topics on this but could not find anything to satisfy my questions.

The sapphire video card has two DVI placements in the back instead of a DVI and a VGA like normal. My monitor (Proview 22 inch LCD) is compatible with both VGA and DVI. (I use my monitor as a screen for my PS3 as well).

I have tried putting both my DVI-HDMI cable into the HDMI to DVI little head connector thing in both DVI slots on the video card with nothing. I have tried using the VGA cable with the VGA-DVI cable on both DVI slotswith nothing as well. I have even used a extremely old monitor with a VGA cabke with the VGA-DVI cabke in both DVI slots as well.

I need help finding out what I can do to fix this , my monitor should be running this and im almost completley positive nothing has short circuited or suffer from static shock. I was incredibly careful and never heard or felt any shocks when I wasl assembling.

Could the video card be booting up in a mode the DVI doesnt read for the bios? Is there a way to change it so my monitor can display the bios so I can install windows?

Im so lost , frustrated and upset. I really hope nothing is wrong and I will have to replace something and its just wire/booting troubles.

Please help me!

(Computer)

Motherboard:ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Video Card :

SAPPHIRE 100242-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102759

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159058

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152100

RAM: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227199

So I finally have the money to buy a new computer. Its a rig for around 900-1100 dollars(my budget) that will last me a long time and hopefully run Crysis on high or very high settings at a good frame rate. I could really use some help on making a final decision on some parts though. Please rate as well as help me decide which pieces to grab and if you know of a better deal , please enlighten me! I'm incredibly excited but I also dont want to rush it and get something I will regret. Thank you all ahead of time! Heres the specs:

Motherboard:ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Video Card (Theres multiple of these): ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253

SAPPHIRE 100242-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102759

SAPPHIRE 100242TXSR Radeon Toxic HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102760

EVGA 512-P3-N873-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card(I understand that if I get a Geforce card I will need a new MOBO but Id still like to know which is the best Video card)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130376

MSI N9800GTX PLUS T2D512 OC GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127374

HIS Hightech H487F512P Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161236

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004 COOLMAX CUG-700B 700W ATX 12V( V.2.2) SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159058

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152100

Thanks again for the help everyone.