New Processor No Video

[romelone]

I have a k7s5a motherboard and a geforceTI4600 Video Card
640 MB/s RAM
20GB and 40GB Hard Drive
I had a 900MHZ processor and just put in a new 1.4GHZ processor, after I put the new processor in I haven't got any video I have tried to put the old processor back in but still no video, all cables have been checked pulled apart and put back together many times please help [email protected]

 

[n2gun]

First are you getting any beeps when you boot up? Also check the video cable to make sure a pin did not get bent. Have seen that happen a couple times.

 

[bencpht]

Double check that your motherboard can support that processor. I have an ECS k7vta3 (step-up from yours) that was also supposed to support the athlon XP 1700, but after 3 weeks of not getting it to work I gave up. Since your videocard costs about 4 times as much as your motherboard, why not spring for a new mobo? You can get a much better board for $50 to $100. I recommend staying away from ECS, and going to asus or abit. I'm using an MSI right now with that Athlon, and have had no trouble (except with Linux).

 

[danielno8]

i reccomend to stay with ECS.....the K7S5A is **** hot.Not a single problem with it.I have an XP 2000 running on it and a 64MB MX-440 and it is superb!!


your mobo can support that CPU

Daniel

 

[Matrikx_]

I second the the Asus. I ve built many PC with this board type with very few issues. Ive built about 10 with ECS and all but 2 had problems within 6 months.

 

[danielno8]

doesnt neccesarily mean it was the boards fault you had problems!!!!!!!

 

[ridgerunner]

I'm running the same motherboard with 1700xp and have not had any problems. Try the simple things- have you reseated the video card and made sure it is fully inserted-It's been my problem more than once when upgrading or building systems.

 

[danielno8]

Glad someone agrees!!!!!