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Answer» I've got my computer and 2 of my friends. All have the same problem- nothing displayed on the monitor (tried multiple monitors...) 2 of them are new builds and my one is an old one. It's very highly unlikely that it's the GPU, seeing as I've tested 3 of them. I've ORDERED a new motherboard and CPU to test it, as it seems to be the only resonable option. One of the COMPUTERS has a USED motherboard in, which is not known if it is broken or not, so that doesn't matter. One is completely new apart from the GPU- but I've tested all 3 of my cards in there. The GPU was brought off ebay (ATI 4850) and it has a Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo and none of the fans go. (however, on the other two, they do.) I know this is very confusing, reply with any more questions or help. I am an experienced PC BUILDER, but I'm very stuck on this one.This is very confusing.. What exactly is not working? Which board? which componant? What is the problem exactly? Quote from: Mulreay on May 05, 2009, 05:06:34 PM This is very confusing.. What exactly is not working? Which board? which componant? What is the problem exactly? Agreed....confusing, but I now see ...no display.....check the monitor cable or swap for a good one.Good call Karnac3 machines... 2 friends... 1 Vid card... BAD card from eBay. Quote from: patio on May 05, 2009, 08:25:43 PM 3 machines... 2 friends... 1 Vid card... Bad card from eBay. Yeah u were duped it would seem...was it guaranteed to work? If not it definitely sounds a bit dodgy from the get-go"It's very highly unlikely that it's the GPU, seeing as I've tested 3 of them." I'm now back on my computer, after changing the CPU and motherboard. I've used different monitor cables on the other two because I tested multiple monitors. I've now got another new motherboard (i was using an old one) for one of my friends computers which is going in today. I'll update you when....If this is for three different comps can you split it into three different post?I just re read your original post... From the sounds of it, dead PSU's or motherboards.My computer and 1 of the others is working now. I had to change his motherboard. The other pc has a new Sapphire 770 motherboard, new Phenom II 940 and new RAM (OCz Gold 4GB 800MHz). The graphics is off ebay. it has the same issues as the other computers, and changing the graphics for a known working one doesnt work. Have I recieved a broken motherboard? It seems like the case to me, but i'm not 100% sure.It is very possible.

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I've got my computer and 2 of my friends.
All have the same problem- nothing displayed on the monitor (tried multiple monitors...)
2 of them are new builds and my one is an old one.
It's very highly unlikely that it's the GPU, seeing as I've tested 3 of them.
I've ORDERED a new motherboard and CPU to test it, as it seems to be the only resonable option.

One of the COMPUTERS has a USED motherboard in, which is not known if it is broken or not, so that doesn't matter.
One is completely new apart from the GPU- but I've tested all 3 of my cards in there. The GPU was brought off ebay (ATI 4850) and it has a Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo and none of the fans go. (however, on the other two, they do.)

I know this is very confusing, reply with any more questions or help. I am an experienced PC BUILDER, but I'm very stuck on this one.This is very confusing.. What exactly is not working? Which board? which componant? What is the problem exactly? Quote from: Mulreay on May 05, 2009, 05:06:34 PM

This is very confusing.. What exactly is not working? Which board? which componant? What is the problem exactly?

Agreed....confusing, but I now see ...no display.....check the monitor cable or swap for a good one.Good call Karnac3 machines...
2 friends...
1 Vid card...

BAD card from eBay. Quote from: patio on May 05, 2009, 08:25:43 PM

3 machines...
2 friends...
1 Vid card...

Bad card from eBay.

Yeah u were duped it would seem...was it guaranteed to work?

If not it definitely sounds a bit dodgy from the get-go"It's very highly unlikely that it's the GPU, seeing as I've tested 3 of them."
I'm now back on my computer, after changing the CPU and motherboard.
I've used different monitor cables on the other two because I tested multiple monitors.

I've now got another new motherboard (i was using an old one) for one of my friends computers which is going in today.
I'll update you when....If this is for three different comps can you split it into three different post?I just re read your original post...

From the sounds of it, dead PSU's or motherboards.My computer and 1 of the others is working now.
I had to change his motherboard.

The other pc has a new Sapphire 770 motherboard, new Phenom II 940 and new RAM (OCz Gold 4GB 800MHz).
The graphics is off ebay. it has the same issues as the other computers, and changing the graphics for a known working one doesnt work.
Have I recieved a broken motherboard? It seems like the case to me, but i'm not 100% sure.It is very possible.

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