Need yer help. Monitor problems.

[Qui]

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So I finally bought my rig. Problem is, i didnt have enough money to buy a new monitor along with it. So i decided to just run the cpu through my LED TV. I connected the TV to the CPU with my HDMI cable but it didnt detect. So i tried my old monitor. Same thing, it didnt detect anything. Just plain black. My dad said I need to buy a different Monitor. One that is compatible with my new CPU. Is that true? I cant use my old monitor on this rig? Because it sux that i cant use my cpu right now.

[XeLiOs]

Its not true an old monitor will not work with a new pc. Where did you connect the hdmi cable? onboard or to the gpu? Also, check the led tv settings if the source is set to hdmi.

[Qui]

My dad mentioned that the monitor could be connected two places. Currently im connecting it with this blue wire. AFAIK, not to the GPU so I guess onboard? How do i know?

[roi :)]

^ i agree with XeLios, I use led tv when i play games and i haven't encountered any problem with it. try looking in ur remote ctrl if there's an hdmi button..

[Qui]

Yeah, im already in HDMI mode but it just says "No Signal".

[XeLiOs]

Connect blue wire to the GPU if the GPU is installed. Connect it to the mobo if the GPU is not connected.

[Qui]

But the blue wire has a different shape from the socket connecting to the GPU.

[Qui]

The GPU socket is DVI, and the blue wire is VGA. The socket on my monitor is also VGA. So so I need a new monitor with a DVI socket?

[XeLiOs]

Check the accessories of the video card if it came with a DVI to VGA adapter. You could use that instead of buying a new monitor.

[Fafnir]

Usually dile na mudetect if sa onboard nimo guplug ang HDMI, lantawa if sa GPU nga HDMI port nakapansak.

F dile gihapon gamit ug VGA cable + DVI adapter (kasagaran GPU naay dala), pansak sa GPU nga dvi port, if wala try sa main board.

Question: natest pud na nga rig sa imo gipalitan? o ikaw gyud gabuild ana ground-up?