No signal to monitor at boot

[Alepale]

Okay, here's the story:
I was browsing the web and suddenly my monitor went black and showed few seconds later "no signal", so I had to reboot manually. But unfortunately, the monitor said no signal right after pressing the start-up button. I tried another monitor from another computer, but it didn't work either. Both monitors work on the other computer. I also tried VGA cable instead of DVI without a result. I've also cleared CMOS and tried to boot only with one memory stick, but the screen remains blank. I'm guessing my graphics card broke up.

System info:
Intel C2D E4300
Kingston 6GB RAM
8800 GTS 640 MB (G80)
Abit AB9 motherboard
PSU: Antec Neo HE 430 W

[ScottW]

It could be anything -- CPU, memory, motherboard, power supply, video card. I'd suggest:
How to Use a POST Diagnostics Card | eHow.com

Don't pay more than $50 for one of those post cards. There are ridiculously overpriced ones out there.

[cksboy15]

Your guess on the graphics card is a good one but it could be the cpu (as unlikely as it is) or the motherboard.

Does you motherboard have on board graphics? If so try the moniter with that.

Here's a diagnostic card from newegg even though it is near that $50 mark
Newegg.com - StarTech PCI Post Diagnostics Test Card Model PCIPOST - Add-On Cards

[Alepale]

My mobo already has a display that shows the POST code. However, it doesn't have an on board graphics card. The last POST code mobo gives is "FF", and according to mobo manual it means a boot attempt via 19h? What's this?

[BustAGut]

My system had been performing fine and but lately require a reset when initially powering on. I suspected the PS but came to believe it was the MB. The ASUS tech agree and had gave me an RMA for R&R. Unfortunately the board still does not boot or post period. I just went out and bought a StarTech POST disgnostics card and all I see is FF. I have to go look into the BIOS and see what that means.

Hope you had sucess!