Video Input

don_1 · 13-05-2008, 22:53

Ive got this wierd problem, my PC monitor wont connect to my PC Tower, when i connect it to the correct port(in tower) with the cable, the monitor and the monitor light goes off, when i take the cable out (from tower or monitor), the monitor comes back on and displays the message:- No Video input. Whats wrong here?

haydnwalker · 14-05-2008, 08:20

Is your Video port onboard the motherboard or is it on a separate expansion card?

It sounds like a faulty video card (or maybe its not seated correctly on the motherboard (if its on an expansion card).

If its onboard the motherboard then it may be a faulty motherboard.

don_1 · 14-05-2008, 11:02

The tower works fine with a different monitor.

Jon T · 14-05-2008, 11:35

Your PC may be set to a resolution that the monitor cannot display.

damien c · 14-05-2008, 11:53

try settign the resolution to 1024x768 and see if it works then if it does just adjust then till it wont work anymore

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bit of a long shot also but try re-installing the graphics drivers i've seen them mess up and stop you from getting a display on some monitors stupid i know but might just be worth a shot

haydnwalker · 14-05-2008, 13:22

Alternatively could be a faulty VGA cable. Use VGA cable from known working monitor on the monitor that doesn't work.

If thats not working then monitor may be dead.

don_1 · 14-05-2008, 20:46

I took it it to a comp shop and he tried my pc tower on a lcd monitor and it messed up his monitor. He said that the video card is sending more/powerful signal, so he said i need to get another graphics card.

My pc tower works fine with those standard monitors...

Really weird...

Jon T · 14-05-2008, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by don_1

I took it it to a comp shop and he tried my pc tower on a lcd monitor and it messed up his monitor. He said that the video card is sending more/powerful signal, so he said i need to get another graphics card.

Sound like complete rubbish to me, he didn't by any chance try and get you to buy a new card from him did he?

don_1 · 14-05-2008, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon T

Sound like complete rubbish to me, he didn't by any chance try and get you to buy a new card from him did he?

No, I didn't buy anything from him. Just told him to have a look, to see if he could find what the problem was.

My graphics card is a 'half size' graphics card,as I have a slim pc tower. Wheres the best place to buy another? Any links?

Thanks

damien c · 15-05-2008, 08:27

what type of connection ie agp or pci-e?
what to you use the pc for gaming or just general use?
whats your budget?

answer these questions and we can help

don_1 · 15-05-2008, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by damien c

what type of connection ie agp or pci-e?
what to you use the pc for gaming or just general use?
whats your budget?

answer these questions and we can help

The graphics card has a 'digital' port.
I just use the it for browsing etc.
I dont mind spending, but i wont be using it for gaming.

damien c · 15-05-2008, 09:47

yes but is it pci-e then or agp as this will help us to find something for you other than just guessing.
here's some of each of each:

ati agp:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=403

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=403

ati pci-e

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=416

nvidia agp

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=411

nvidia pci-e

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...56&subcat=1008

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=56&subcat=356

all will do for gaming or just general use if it's not for gaming then go for the ati probably a, little better for the price but other than that got to be nvidia.

i'm sure others will be recommended but these are what i would look at if i was just a general user of a pc

don_1 · 15-05-2008, 13:14

Damien, are these all HALF SIZE graphics card, as my pc tower is SLIM and uses a very slim/small graphics coz of that. I wanted BOTH the DIGITAL and ANALOGUE ports on the graphics card.

damien c · 15-05-2008, 14:09

no you might want to see if you can find the same one again then. but i have never heard of half sized graphics cards before other than old pci ones.

Deathmaker · 15-05-2008, 16:36

OK, what monitors are you using? CRT, LCD, what resolutions, refresh rates?

It sounds like, as someone already said, that you're trying to display a res that the problem monitor cant handle.

As someone else has already said (you are listening to advice being given and acting on it, aren't you?) connect to the monitor you know works, set the res & refresh rate low, reconnect the dodgy monitor & if it works you know that was your problem.