Newly built computer flashes on then INSTANTLY off, CPU fan moves a centimeter, have to un-pug and re-plug to turn on again.

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Lsw3dC
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freshly built computer, attempting to start it, and what i mentioned in the title happens.no beeps

I have no RAM installed (shouldn't matter though right?)
PSU fan does not start, case fans do not start, but CPU fan does for split second.
I believe I have attached the heatsink at least mostly centered.

I dont think the motherboard is shorting (thoroughly checked), but I did drop a screw driver on it a couple o' times...

Is it likely my power supply is (completely new) broken? or CPU?? Motherboard??

Im testing it with a voltmeter tomorrow, but if it comes up as fine... whats my next step? new motherboard?
Thanks in advance!

 
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just to clarify, the computer will actually turn off during POST if ram is not installed?
 
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I know it wont boot, obviously, but I was under the impression that for at least a few seconds the computer would stay on. like, fans whirring, hdd light on, that sort of thing. Am I wrong?
 
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figured it out, it was a pretty dumb problem... I hadn't noticed that one of the fan cords that hooked into the PSU molex and come loose and that broke the circuit I guess, stopped the whole thing from working
 
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