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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

All i did was switch cases. when i press the start up button everything turns on, but the monitor just goes back and forth with "no siganal" and then blank as if it had a siganal. the hard drive lights are active. im almost positive i didnt screw up the ...


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Old 16th Dec 2007, 10:46
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

All i did was switch cases. when i press the start up button everything turns on, but the monitor just goes back and forth with "no siganal" and then blank as if it had a siganal. the hard drive lights are active. im almost positive i didnt screw up the wireing. what should i do?
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Old 16th Dec 2007, 12:47
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

Not to be rude CP but "almost positive" doesn't cut it.

Re-check your wiring, specifically the the dvi/vga cable.

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Old 16th Dec 2007, 14:17
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

Try a different monitor?
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Old 16th Dec 2007, 15:25
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

the monitor is fine. i have rechecked for 3-4 hours now. I'm sure that i have everything plugged in the right spot. i don't see anything that could be cosing this.
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

Okey doke.

You hearing a 'beep' from the post?
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

Also, can you confirm the gpu is seated correctly in the pci-e port and the 6-pin is connected properly?
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Old 16th Dec 2007, 17:13
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

no beeping noise. and the GPU is in perfectly as well as the 6 pin that goes to the GPU.
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

It's possible the mobo wasn't fitted properly and is shorting on the case.
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

ALEX YOUR A GENIUS!!! LOL XD!!! when you said the GPU might not be in all the way i though, hmm.... and i ran to the computer, got the head lamp and took a good look, and saw the last inch of the card was not in all the way. and it worked! I'M SO HAPPY!!! my temps are down 20*C in every component. TY!!!
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Default HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

Glad you got it sorted CP. It's the simple ones that kill ya.
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