No Beep, No Screen.

[koawinter]

Well I guess I can start by saying that I wasn't doing anything abnormal, I was simply on the internet when all of a sudden the screen froze. I turned off the computer and turned it back on (this has never happened before for this computer), when I did so the monitor did not turn on (ViewSonic VX2025WM 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor). However I was seriously doubting it was the monitor, the reason is I can still play the xbox 360 (which is plugged in thru the VGA input on the back, and it works like a charm). So I thought that my Video Card was the problem, so I sent it in (called in it's warranty), this however I am sad to say is also not the case as I just got it in, and it still is not working.

So my problem is I have no idea what it could be, I have heard that it may be the the wire or perharps the DVI slot burned out. Also like the title suggests I have no beeps, so it could be the motherboard, however it has had no problems in the 2 years I have had it. It is a custom built computer built by myself, so there is no other people, no warranty on it or anything, I am forced to either scrap it or send it in (i'm poor at the moment so I thought I would try my luck around the community).

If any of you could help, it would be much appreciated (and don't worry you can talk tech, I know enough, and I have my father here who used to do AS400 Systems, we know our way around).

[2k_dummy]

I've only seen this one time and it was caused by defective ram.

[457Tuff]

Sorry, I don't have a solution for you either but this has happened to me.  I did the same things, tested the monitor and changed the video card.  Nothing worked.  I then swapped out all the parts except the mother board into a new computer and that computer worked fine so I'm thought maybe I had a short or something in my mobo.  I then put that mobo in a different case and put new parts on that mobo and it worked fine.  This baffled me so I again put all the old parts back together and you know what?  It DIDN'T work!  This is a strange problem and I thought it was just me.  Good luck with it.

[koawinter]

Thanks, I thought it may have been that. However I wasn't sure. I am still hoping though.

[patio]

I would borrow a known working power supply from a friend and swap it in there to see if this is the problem...doesn't sound like the monitor since as you say it runs XBox but you could always hook it up to another machine to see...

[pt316]

Disconnect all cards, drives, keyboards/mice, and RAM.

Power on, listen for beeps from your motherboard.

If beeps are heard then, there might be hope for the motherboard and supply.
Plug one item back in at a time and see if you can narrow down which component might be causing the issue (unplug power each time)
If no beeps then, probably supply or motherboard (is supply fan running?)

[koawinter]

Thanks I try that today and tell ya what happened.

[patio]

The minimum devices to power test a MBoard should be video card, one stick of RAM, keyboard and mouse....other than that go for it.