Built a new PC and when turning it on nothing pops up on the screen.

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alexxthegreaat

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Hey guys! So i build a PC with the following specs
CPU - i5 2400
MoBo - MSI H81M-E34
RAM - 8GB (4×2) Corsair Vengance 1866MHz
GPU - 1050ti
The computer turns on and all the fans start spinning. But i get nothing on the screen. Its just black. My monitor doesnt detect it. Does anyone know what the problem could be?

More insight on what ive already done.
- made sure all the cables from the power supply are plugged into the motherboard
- made sure the Monitor and the cable im using are working
- tried plugging in the HDMI cable directly to the motherboard instead of the GPU as well as completely removing the GPU while lugging in directly to the motherboard
- swapped out both RAM sticks in the motherboard with two other RAM sticks to make sure it was not a problem with the ram
- removed the CMOS battery for a minute and reinstalled it
 
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ingtar33


it's likely you have some bent pins in the socket.
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ingtar33

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well if your getting no POST with the GPU removed and the video plugged into the motherboard, did you try a CLR_CMOS?

if that doesn't work then it's probably a dead motherboard or shot CPU, those are the two parts that can cause the problem you're having.
 
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alexxthegreaat

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How do a CLR_CMOS? i dont have that tool and i quickly googled it and it said i can do it with a flathead screw driver. is it okay for me to do that when everything is plugged in?
 
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alexxthegreaat

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So on page 23 of the manual which i am going to link (http://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/467038/msi-h81m-e34.html?page=23) it shows how to clear the cmos. But when i got back to page 11 to see where the pins are it does not show me. Am i not reading this properly?
 
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alexxthegreaat

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Touched both pins with a flat head to clear the cmos. still no post. here is the FINAL hunch i have and im curious if you think this is possible. this mobo is a used mobo. could it be the resolution of the previous user was different? maybe i will not see a black screen if i plug it in via VGA? unfortunately i dont have anything with VGA or a VGA cable but before i go through the trouble of getting an old monitor with one. Could this be a possibility?
 
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Did you tried to replace the CMOS Battery ?
I had this problem and it was solved when I replaced the battery... she was dead so yea try to replace the battery and if it still not posting th MOBO may be dead.
 
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it's likely you have some bent pins in the socket.
 
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