AGP Slot problem

meekrobmeekrob
edited October 2004 in Hardware
So I recently changed my case due to cooling issues. I got a Maxtop case which I really like but I originally screwed my mobo in too tight so it wouldn't start. I fixed that, but the PCI and AGP slots are a little too far away to fully plug in, so to fit my graphics card in by bending the small metal piece that you use to screw in the case. I am pretty sure it plugs into the mobo completely now because the fans and stuff work on it, but when I plug my monitor into the card it doesn't work. The monitor stays black, and if I turn it on and off it says "Monitor in power save mode. Activate using PC." This is not a monitor problem because I have tried two different monitors. I also doubt but do not rule out it being the gfx card because I have tried both a GeForce 4 Ti 4800 se8x and a Geforce FX 5700. What is confusing to me is if I have the monitor on without the cable plugged in it says "Check signal cable" which is not the same as when I plug it into the card. What do you think the problem here is? Thx.

Comments

  • airoh69airoh69
    edited October 2004
    i had the same problem. At the end it was the mobo
  • Cyber13Cyber13 Virginia
    edited October 2004
    Assemble outside of case and try again.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    Yeah. You definitely shouldn't have to bend anything for it to fir properly. In fact, the word "bend" is a bad thing to associate with electronics such as those in a compuer. :p
  • meekrobmeekrob
    edited October 2004
    how did you fix it? new motherboard i'm afraid.
  • cellstar21cellstar21
    edited October 2004
    hye cyber13, i have the same case as you :jelly:
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