Monitor Trouble

[Jeremy Collins]

Okay, I just got my new desktop computer via UPS from an online gaming computer company (http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/) and when I tried to plug in my old monitor into it I got no signal. The computer is a pentium four with a nvidia Gforce graphics card, what could the problem be?

[Jeremy Collins]

Oh ya, and heres the stats for it

[Jeremy Collins]

#  X-BLADE Mid-Tower 450W W/ WINDOW & LCD Temperature Display + FAN CONTROL (BLACK COLOR
# CD: SONY 52X CD-ROM(BLACK COLOR
# CDRW: SONY DWD-22A DUAL FORMAT 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER  (BLACK COLOR
# CASUPGRADE: 12" COLD CATHODE NEON LIGHT(BLUE COLOR)
# CPU: (800Mhz FSB)Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU @ 3.4GHZ 1MB w/ Hyper Threading
# CABLE: None
# FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 6in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer  (BLACK COLOR
# FAN: INTEL CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK + 2 EXTRA 3-COLOR LED CASE FANS
# FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE (BLACK COLOR
# HDD: 160GB 7200 RPM ATA 100 HARD DRIVE -- Recommended
# HDD2: 160GB 7200 RPM ATA 100 HARD DRIVE -- Recommended
# IEEE_CARD: NONE
# KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard (BLACK COLOR)
# MOUSE: Microsoft® Optical Wheel Mouse (BLACK COLOR
# MSGAME1: NONE
# MSGAME2: NONE
# MSGAME3: NONE
# MODEM: NONE
# MP3PLAYER: NONE
# MOTHERBOARD: *(DDR400-800MHz FSB)ASUS P4P800 SE I865PE AGP8X DUAL DDR RAID w/AUDIO,USB2,LAN
# MEMORY: 1024 MB (512MBx2) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY  (GEIL VALUE RAM)
# MONITOR: NONE
# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
# OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2
# PRINTER: None
# PRINTER_CABLE: None
# POWERSUPPLY: Super Alien 500 Watt See Through Power Supply w/ Fan Speed Control
# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
# SCANNER: NONE
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
# SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD
# SPEAKERS: Cintre RW-6510 5.1
# SOFT1: Microsoft® Works 7.0
# SOFT2: NONE
# TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
# UPS: None
# USB: Build-in USB 2.0 Ports
# USB_PENDRIVE: NONE
# VIDEO: NVIDIA Geforce FX 5700 256MB 8x AGP w/ TVO, & DVI
# VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
# WIRELESSPOINT: NONE
# WIRELESSCARD: NONE
# ZIP: NONE

[Shadow]

Anyone have a clue?

[mektek]

Can you borrow a different monitor to try on your computer and try your monitor on a different computer to see if it is the monitor or the graphics card that is the problem ?

[Shadow]

I know that its not the monitor because I took the monitor from my old computer which Im using right now with the monitor. Is it possible that the monitor just cant handle the refresh rate or something?

[gussery]

Depending upon the age, brand, model, etc of the monitor it is very possible that it can't handle the refresh rate.

[Shadow]

Is there a way to turn down the refresh rate without being able to see on my computer?

[Computer_Commando]

Is there a way to turn down the refresh rate without being able to see on my computer?

No.
You should see something before Windows boots.
Have you tried to start in Safe Mode?  Safe Mode is 640x480 @ 60Hz (the lowest VGA resolution).  If it doesn't work in Safe Mode, send the computer back.

[Shadow]

h0ow would I start it in safe mode If I cant see anything?

[Computer_Commando]

New computer is broken, send it back.