I recently built my first PC about a month ago, and it was running smoothly for the first three weeks. Here are my specs: Ryzen 7 5700G, RTX 4060, B550 motherboard, and 32GB DDR4 RAM. Recently, I've been having an issue where the PC powers on—RGB lights are on and fans are spinning—but neither my monitor nor any TV can connect. I've tried three different TVs and two monitors, as well as three different HDMI cables, but no luck. Additionally, when the PC is off, there's still an orange power light glowing on the motherboard, which looks like a little tech city! Since I've never owned a PC before—I've always used consoles—I'm a bit lost. My friends suggested updating the drivers, but everything was up to date when I got it, and I haven't had a chance to do any updates since the display issues began.
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Good news: your CPU has integrated graphics. Try connecting your monitor directly to the motherboard instead of the GPU. If you get a display, it likely means your GPU is dead. If there's still no signal from either the GPU or the motherboard, it could indicate a dead CPU. Before jumping to conclusions though, clear the CMOS first! Check for any LEDs on the motherboard that indicate the status of the CPU, RAM, and GPU. If any of those are lit up while the PC is running, it could point to an issue with that specific component. A lit CPU or DRAM LED means the CPU might be faulty, while a VGA light indicates the GPU is the problem. If only the DRAM light is on, that usually points to a RAM issue, but check for any bent pins in the CPU socket too.
Is the GPU the same as the motherboard, or are they different components?
You're welcome! Let me know if you figure it out!
I did try every port available on the back of the PC, but still no signal. What else could it be?