I built my PC just two weeks ago and have only powered it on about seven times. I had all the components except the RAM, which I just installed in slots 2 and 4 today, but now I'm getting no display. I've tried using both RAM sticks individually in all four slots, but still no luck. The DRAM light stays solid, and even though my monitors and cables work fine with my laptop, they're not showing anything when connected to the PC. I've also noticed that the Caps Lock key works with two sticks in but not with just one. I attempted to use my brother's DDR5 RAM, yet the same issue occurs. During the QFlash, the VGA, DRAM, BOOT, and CPU lights kept rotating endlessly after the QFlash light stopped flashing, and I eventually had to turn off the PSU after 30 minutes. Everything else, like the fan lights and front panel, works fine. Any suggestions? Most fixes I see mention moving RAM sticks around or using just one stick.
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Might sound basic, but have you confirmed that your HDMI cable is securely plugged into the graphics card and not the motherboard? It's a common mistake.
Are you sure you installed the cooler according to the manual? Incorrect cooler installation can sometimes mess with memory channels, so double-check that.
I believe I followed the instructions, but who knows? Maybe something slipped past me.
It could be that your RAM isn’t getting enough power, despite your 1200W PSU. You might be inadvertently overclocking it too. Perhaps try resetting the BIOS to default and then update it again or lower the overclock settings to see if that helps.
I tried both the HDMI from the GPU and directly from the motherboard. Both HDMI and monitor worked on my laptop, and I even switched cables.