Solved New PC Installation Problems!

Storples

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So I've built a new PC and I am finally getting around to installing Windows 8 when it just freezes at the splash screen. I just see the light blue windows 8 logo and no rotating progress thing. I tried to work around this by first installing my copy of Windows 7, but the same thing happens. It finishes loading the set up files, and the moment that it says that it's starting up windows, two of the little orbs appear and it just freezes. Computer Specs:

PSU: Corsair CX750M

MOBO: MSI FM2-A85XA-G65

RAM: 2x4GB Crucial Ballistix Sports VLP DDR3

CPU: AMD A10 5800K

GPU: MSI Radeon HD 7870

Monitor: Asus VN 247 LCD Monitor

Please, let me know if there is anything else you need to know! Thanks in advanced!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and 8
Try removing half the memory and test. If it still fails swap the memory and test again.

Disconnect anything not absolutely needed to boot.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Well, you have to start somewhere so I would try the following:

Reset my BIOS to defaults
Physically remove the Radeon HD 7870
Move the monitor cable to the integrated DVI graphics port
Try a clean install of Windows 8 using this tutorial:

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

This would at least eliminate any hardware issue associated with the Radeon 7870 which I assume you correctly installed with the aux power connections. Good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
A problem it also seems to have is that I have no way of getting back into the bios after, I've attempted the first time to install the OS, so I'm not too sure how to get back in. I will try removing the card, and trying with one stick of RAM. I will also double check to make sure I correctly plugged in my Graphics Card to my PSU
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and 8
You will usually get a visual display from your BIOS right after you apply power. This display should also include instructions on how to enter the BIOS. This is usually done by depressing an F key or Del key (as directed by your specific BIOS display).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Now, after swapping things out, and in. I seem to be getting no response from anything plugged into the mother board. It turns on, and everything seems to start running, but the Monitors are getting no input, and the keyboard and mouse no not light up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and 8
Did you change the BIOS settings for your graphics to match the selected output? I'm not sure what your options are specifically but if you are using the DVI connection on your mobo, the graphics option should be set to something like onboard or integrated. If using the Radeon HD 7870, it should be set to something like PCI-e.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Okay, something magical happened and it's at the bios. After putting back in both sticks is seemed to boot back up to the bios normally...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and 8
Happy to say after taking out GPU, moving around the RAM, and resetting the bios, only changing to the boot sequence to prioritize the disk, it's installing Windows 7. I will shortly follow up with trying to install Windows 8, thank you all for your help! I will keep this thread open for a little while longer just incase any other problems show up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and 8
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