Installing an Ati Radeon 9800 Pro in a new comp

[Arekusu]

Alright, I'm here for help installing a new Ati Radeon 9800 Pro 256 mb video card in a new computer. The trouble is, the manual says to install the drivers, remove your old video card, and install new ones. This is a new build, so I don't have any way of installing the drivers, cause I can't install them unless I can see the screen, which I can't do without a video card! What do I do? Please Help!

my stats (if these help):
Mobo - Asus A8V
CPU - AMD Athalon 64 3200+
1 gig of Corsair memory
Ati Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb
Creative Audigy 2 ZS SOund Card

[merlin_2]

http://www.buildyourowncomputer.net/step8.html

[Raptor]

You can uninstall the drivers with the videocard present. Use Driver Cleaner to do so. Follow the instructions to the letter.

Once uninstalled, shut down the computer and insert the ATI/Radeon 9800Pro 256MB. Download drivers from http://www.ati.com. Do not use standard videocard drivers.

[Arekusu]

I don't think you understand. XP is not installed, and I can't do so until I can look at something on my moniter, which I can't. In other words, I think the card is broken, and I can't fix it. I think.

[Fed]

You will not need drivers to install XP, it will run on VGA.
Install the drivers after the XP installation is completed.
Don't forget to set your bios to AGP video first.

[Raptor]

I don't think you understand. XP is not installed, and I can't do so until I can look at something on my moniter, which I can't. In other words, I think the card is broken, and I can't fix it. I think.

Make certain the card is properly seated.

Connect the Molex power connector to the videocard, otherwise it will not work.

[Arekusu]

The card comes with a power thingy that it tells you to plug into the PSU, and then hook your hard drive up through the card. Also, I can't switch my BIOS if I can't see anything. Seriously, nothing happens to the moniter. Advice to switch BIOS or do other things won't help until I can see the screen.

[Raptor]

• Make certain the card is properly seated
  
• Try using a different molex connector
  
• Make certain the VGA cable is connected
  
• Reset the BIOS
  

Did you take precautions against electro-static discharge when inserting the videocard?

Does the fan operate when you turn on the computer?

[Fed]

The plot thickens...

So your question would be, "I have just built a new computer and when I turn it on I get no bios post screen"?

Any beeps?
Low quality PSU or too small?