Hello everyone,
I bought a new computer about 3 weeks ago, building it myself and had no problems with much of anything except with the display.
My computer setup is: 4GB 1066 G.Skill RAM, HIS Raedon 4870, ASUS Rampage Formula, Intel E8500, Chimei 22" monitor, and a Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W. (For the more vital system components) Windows Vista 32 Bit SP1, great cooling on everything. I have my computer setup with a CoolerMaster Stacker Case, all the right fans in the right spots and I monitor the heat otherwise i'd think that was a problem.
I tried starting my computer today and the monitor did not post. So I unplugged it and plugged my IC Power 19" monitor in and it received a signal. I then plugged the 22" monitor back into the DVI port and it worked... (lol it was stuck in 1280x1024) so I restarted and it didn't display again.
It happened before where the 22" wasn't showing anything so I bought new DVI cables and it seemed to work fine for about 2 weeks, then stopped just today. I changed the DVI cables around and they worked for the 19" but not the 22". I'd say it is the monitor but i'm unsure of that considering I was able to get it to work again. I never had this problem with my old computer, this happened the first time about 2 days after I had my new computer setup.
Any ideas on what could be happening or causing this? The 22" still works, it's just not receiving a signal when the computer turns on.
I found it odd that nothing showed for the 22", then I plug the 19" and it displayed, then I went back to the 22" and it displayed. It happened the other day and I was able to restart a few times and it finally showed up on the 22"... It's only 9 months old so I don't want to believe that it is it... but i'm just not sure... I was thinking it's not the RAM, but possibly the mobo, video card, or the monitor.
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
I bought a new computer about 3 weeks ago, building it myself and had no problems with much of anything except with the display.
My computer setup is: 4GB 1066 G.Skill RAM, HIS Raedon 4870, ASUS Rampage Formula, Intel E8500, Chimei 22" monitor, and a Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W. (For the more vital system components) Windows Vista 32 Bit SP1, great cooling on everything. I have my computer setup with a CoolerMaster Stacker Case, all the right fans in the right spots and I monitor the heat otherwise i'd think that was a problem.
I tried starting my computer today and the monitor did not post. So I unplugged it and plugged my IC Power 19" monitor in and it received a signal. I then plugged the 22" monitor back into the DVI port and it worked... (lol it was stuck in 1280x1024) so I restarted and it didn't display again.
It happened before where the 22" wasn't showing anything so I bought new DVI cables and it seemed to work fine for about 2 weeks, then stopped just today. I changed the DVI cables around and they worked for the 19" but not the 22". I'd say it is the monitor but i'm unsure of that considering I was able to get it to work again. I never had this problem with my old computer, this happened the first time about 2 days after I had my new computer setup.
Any ideas on what could be happening or causing this? The 22" still works, it's just not receiving a signal when the computer turns on.
I found it odd that nothing showed for the 22", then I plug the 19" and it displayed, then I went back to the 22" and it displayed. It happened the other day and I was able to restart a few times and it finally showed up on the 22"... It's only 9 months old so I don't want to believe that it is it... but i'm just not sure... I was thinking it's not the RAM, but possibly the mobo, video card, or the monitor.
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated
Thanks