no input signal on new motherboard

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  1. rob868

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    i have installed a new motherboard ( gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 ) and when i installed my video card (XFX GeForce 8500 GT Fatal1ty).i turn the computer on everything seems to be fine but i get no imput signal displayed my screen, i have tried 4 monitors and i have used dvi and vga on the card and i cant get the card to work. this card worked on the old motherboard.

    any help would be appreciated.
     
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    The PC probably isn't POSTing so it can't display video. Have you seated your RAM properly, and is the 4-pin ATX +12V connector for the CPU securely connected?
     
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    just put them in again and RAM and ATX connector are securely connected
    still dont work

     
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    Have you tested this board before, or did you just mention the graphics card because you assumed it was the problem?
     
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    i have tested the video card on another computer and it works, the motherboard is new, im getting no display on my monitor so i was thinking it was a problem with the video card.
     
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    ok i think there is a problem with my power supply,i connected the atx connector and turn the computer on and it powers off after a few seconds, i did not have the atx connector pushed right in before
     
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    just tried another power supply still have same problem : (
     
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    Does it power off completely, or shut down and turn back on in a repeating cycle?
    Which EP45-DS3 board do you have, the DS3L or DS3R? You may potentially have a faulty board with no BIOS installed, that did happen in the earlier days with the Ep45-DS3R.
     
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    Sounds like a faulty board. Have you tested your RAM?
     
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    yes i have tested the ram
     
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    RMA the board then. Do your best with MicroDirect, last time I used them they were very rude about returns. I pray that's changed.
     
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    ok i will try and send it back
    thanks for all your help : )
     

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