New cpu and mobo will not post

Jabiltz

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Jan 2, 2015
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I just installed a brand new i7-4790k and a asrock h97m anniversary and the motherboard gets power and everything boots but my cpu doesn't heat up and it doesn't post it gives a no signal to my monitor I'm out of my zone here help would be much appreciated
 

Brillis Wuce

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Double check your connections. It sounds like you may have the power button connection going to the wrong place on the motherboard, maybe? I'm hoping it's simple, like that, because if its not, its something much worse...bad PSU or motherboard.

Do you have a PSU tester?