Gotcha, there were incompatible components- I hadn't built a system in nearly a decade, but I didn't realize the massive compatibility problems that can arise if you re a little less than vigilant in your building. It's hard with being a seriously ill individual without a family.. It turned out i the Sabertooth x79 doesn't take DDR3 2400mhz ram-only 1000-1800? & there are compatibility issues with my Ivy Bride E and the 1.65v ram. So both the mb and cpu had issues with the ram. But I suspect it was the ram issue that was keeping the thing from turning on. I've ended up sending parts back and getting an Asus Rampage Black and new ram.