Solved iRush Pro Monitor Problem

[Faceofjoe421]

I am not worried about getting inside the case, just I don't even actually know what the GFX card is and how I can troubleshoot it.

This looks simplier to do than troubleshooting the GFX card, googling my problem came up with threads saying the GFX card is actually faulty.

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[ignatzatsonic]

I am not worried about getting inside the case, just I don't even actually know what the GFX card is and how I can troubleshoot it.

This looks simplier to do than troubleshooting the GFX card, googling my problem came up with threads saying the GFX card is actually faulty.

As for troubleshooting, have you read the posts in this thread? Something about the proper connection point for a cable and you stating you might post a picture?

How in the world could a Google search show that YOUR particular graphics card is defective?

Hmmm.....you say "I don't even actually know what the GFX card is" and then state "googling my problem came up with threads saying the GFX card is actually faulty". It seems you have googled something you can't identify. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

You don't seem to have any interest in fixing a possible problem. Not a good sign for a would-be PC skinner.

Exchange for a Dell. If it gives you the least trouble, exchange for a Zoostrom. If that gives you................

 

[Faceofjoe421]

I am not worried about getting inside the case, just I don't even actually know what the GFX card is and how I can troubleshoot it.

This looks simplier to do than troubleshooting the GFX card, googling my problem came up with threads saying the GFX card is actually faulty.

As for troubleshooting, have you read the posts in this thread? Something about the proper connection point for a cable and you stating you might post a picture?

How in the world could a Google search show that YOUR particular graphics card is defective?

Hmmm.....you say "I don't even actually know what the GFX card is" and then state "googling my problem came up with threads saying the GFX card is actually faulty". It seems you have googled something you can't identify. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

You don't seem to have any interest in fixing a possible problem. Not a good sign for a would-be PC skinner.

Exchange for a Dell. If it gives you the least trouble, exchange for a Zoostrom. If that gives you................

I have gathered the pictures.

Look at attatched files:

I plugged the monitor in the Blue VGA Port.

I didn't google about the specific graphics card, I googled something like "No signal new pc" and there were comments saying the graphics card may be faulty etc.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

The blue VGA port is useless to you. That would be the proper connection if you were using on-processor graphics. You can't use on-processor graphics.

You must use the video card. It is sitting in one of your 7 slots and has the 2 red connectors shown in your pics.

You need a cable that will attach to one of those red connectors.

If you don't have one, get one.

Which red port? I don't know. Try one and if you get no signal, try the other.

The "loose" thing appears to be a slot cover that may have been dislodged during shipping and knocked inside the case. It is a simple 5 minute job to take off the case cover and put it back in place. Their purpose is to keep out dust. Other than that, it is harmless.

 

[stormy13]

There is nothing to troubleshooot but the user.

So because you don't know the difference between the onboard video connectors and the video card (which is the two red DVI ports by the way), you're going to return a likely perfectly good computer for no reason. That is why you're not getting any signal to the monitor. You should have got a DVI to VGA adapter with the computer (because the video card DID come with one), whether Novatech sent you one or not is another story. Try connecting to the video card instead of the onboard video (which is disabled in the bios due to a video card being installed), and it will work.

If your monitor doesn't have a DVI port on it and you didn't get the adapter with the computer, go out and get one. Be a lot better doing that than returning and looking foolish after they tell you in person what the "problem: was.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

The blue VGA port is useless to you. That would be the proper connection if you were using on-processor graphics. You can't use on-processor graphics.

You must use the video card. It is sitting in one of your 7 slots and has the 2 red connectors shown in your pics.

You need a cable that will attach to one of those red connectors.

If you don't have one, get one.

Which red port? I don't know. Try one and if you get no signal, try the other.

The "loose" thing appears to be a slot cover that may have been dislodged during shipping and knocked inside the case. It is a simple 5 minute job to take off the case cover and put it back in place. Their purpose is to keep out dust. Other than that, it is harmless.

What is the cable that can connect to the red connectors and my monitor, is it expensive?

And is there any tutorial on how to fix this properly.

I think my mum is convinced it is a faulty PC and don't want to pay more money for something that is broken and cannot be fixed anyway.

 

[stormy13]

A DVI cable. And I already explained above what you need if your monitor doesn't have a DVI port on it.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

So can I just get this one:
StarTech.com 1.8 m DVI cable 18 pin digital DVI (Single-Link) - male

Plug it inside the red port and then plug it inside my monitor?

 

[stormy13]

If your monitor has a DVI port, yes.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

And is there any tutorial on how to fix this properly.

I think my mum is convinced it is a faulty PC and don't want to pay more money for something that is broken and cannot be fixed anyway.

Fix what?

You have no evidence anything is broken.

If you are nonetheless convinced on faith alone without any evidence that it is broken, then by all means don't get a proper cable and return it all immediately if not sooner.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

I really need a cheap monitor that can support DVI then, because I highly doubt mine can.

Monitor screenshots in attachements.

 

[stormy13]

You only need a new monitor if you're unhappy with your current one, or want a better one. All you need with that monitor is one of these,

Novatech DVI-A - VGA Adapter | CDL-DV001

which as I said you should have got with the computer, seeing as one actually came with the video card. If you didn't get it, contact Novatech and ask them where it is. That or just pick one up. Can probably find one even cheaper than that if you have a computer shop nearby.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

Right now, I am really confused.

With this:
StarTech.com 1.8 m DVI cable 18 pin digital DVI (Single-Link) - male

and/or this:
Novatech DVI-A - VGA Adapter | CDL-DV001

How will I be able to set it up, can someone please explain step by step.?

 

[stormy13]

You cannot use the DVI cable as your monitor doesn't have a DVI port. What it has is a VGA port on it so you need the adapter and you use it with the current VGA cable that you are using.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

You cannot use the DVI cable as your monitor doesn't have a DVI port. What it has is a VGA port on it so you need the adapter and you use it with the current VGA cable that you are using.

So it will cost £5 max to get this hopefully working?

Not bad

So I plug the Novatech Adapter in, then plug the wire I have been using the whole time into the Computer and the adapter in the monitor?

 

[stormy13]

Yes. Just don't be surprised if it doesn't work at first. Reason is that only ONE of the DVI ports on the card supports VGA via adapter. If the card isn't marked then you will have to guess which it is, so just hook it up and if you still get no signal just switch it to the other DVI port on the card.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

It doesn't look like you need a new cable.

You need the adapter.

Plug your existing cable into one side of the adapter---the blue side (female).

Then plug the other side of the cable/adapter combination into the red connector on the video card.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

Yes. Just don't be surprised if it doesn't work at first. Reason is that only ONE of the DVI ports on the card supports VGA via adapter. If the card isn't marked then you will have to guess which it is, so just hook it up and if you still get no signal just switch it to the other DVI port on the card.

Ah sweet, so basically what your saying is if it doesn't work in one red port plug it in the other red port?

 

[stormy13]

Yes.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Ah sweet, so basically what your saying is if it doesn't work in one red port plug it in the other red port?

Yes.