Troubleshoot: No Video Signal on startup, VGA LED does not turn on

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Here is a list of the components:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Lonxu/saved/pKYG3C

I am building a computer for the first time. I have assembled all the pieces, but when I power on the rig, the CPU light goes on and then off, the DRAM light goes on and stays on for about 10 seconds before going off, but the VGA never lights up. Additionally, there is no video output to a monitor I have hooked up to the rig.

The monitor, video card, and RAM have been tested and are functional. The fans on the video card start up when the power button is pressed on the rig, before they turn off.
 
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So your newly assembled PC won't boot?...
Step 1) Remove all graphics cards, RAM sticks, hard drives, optical drives, and USB drives.

Step 2) The only cables coming from your power supply that you need to have connected to the motherboard are... 24pin atx power connector, 8pin(sometimes it's 4pin) cpu power connector.

Step 3) The cables that you need to connect from your Case's front panel to the motherboard are... HD Audio cable, and the assorted cables that go to JFP1 header on motherboard(look for this in your motherboard's manual, and do it as labled.)

Step 4) Connect CPU Cooler to the CPU Fan header on motherboard.

Step 5) Insert only 1 RAM stick into the correct slot that is listed in your motherboard's manual. (Do not just...
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So your newly assembled PC won't boot?...
Step 1) Remove all graphics cards, RAM sticks, hard drives, optical drives, and USB drives.

Step 2) The only cables coming from your power supply that you need to have connected to the motherboard are... 24pin atx power connector, 8pin(sometimes it's 4pin) cpu power connector.

Step 3) The cables that you need to connect from your Case's front panel to the motherboard are... HD Audio cable, and the assorted cables that go to JFP1 header on motherboard(look for this in your motherboard's manual, and do it as labled.)

Step 4) Connect CPU Cooler to the CPU Fan header on motherboard.

Step 5) Insert only 1 RAM stick into the correct slot that is listed in your motherboard's manual. (Do not just stick it in the first slot, that is not always where it goes.)

Step 6) If you have ever been into the BIOS and changed any settings, reset CMOS.

Step 7) Install the display cable you will be using into the display port on the motherboard's I/O panel. Install your keyboard. Plug in power supply, and turn the switch on.

Boot up the PC... you should either be taken directly into the BIOS, or get a prompt on the screen.
 
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