Let me start by saying this is my first PC build. I had issues with the power cycle lights and the fans going on for a second on startup and then nothing. I searched the forums and found checklists which I followed. I took the mobo out and took everything off except the cpu, and cooler and it turned on, I added RAM, no issues, I added the graphics card and now it's not working again. The single 6 pin connecter is in all the way and the graphics card is seated as far as it will go into the slot. Any suggestions? Does it matter what slot I put the graphics card in? I used the one closest to the CPU.
UPDATE: Now the computer doesn't start up with only the CPU and HSF installed. I had noticed two of the ram slots had the clamps open and didn't think that mattered since I don't have RAM installed, but I closed them and it started up. I installed the two sticks of RAM and now it doesn't work, I removed them so it's exactly how it was a few minutes ago when it worked, and nothing. :-( Please help! I'm feeling like I was being way to ambitious thinking I could build my own computer!
UPDATE: Now the computer doesn't start up with only the CPU and HSF installed. I had noticed two of the ram slots had the clamps open and didn't think that mattered since I don't have RAM installed, but I closed them and it started up. I installed the two sticks of RAM and now it doesn't work, I removed them so it's exactly how it was a few minutes ago when it worked, and nothing. :-( Please help! I'm feeling like I was being way to ambitious thinking I could build my own computer!
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