Problem - First Start Up - No Signal

[itsthehombre]

Here's my system:


Case: COOLERMASTER CENTURION |CAC-T05-WW BK/SL RT
MB: BIOSTAR TForce965PT 775
Video Card:VGA XFX PVT71PUDP3 7900GS 256MB R
PSU: FSP|AX450-PN 450W RTL
CPU: INTEL|C2D E6300 1.86G 775 2M R
MEM: 1G|G.SK 240P F2-6400CL5S-1GBNQ
HD SEAGATE 250G|ST 7K 16M SATA2 ST3250620AS
DVD_BURN NEC|7170A-0B RAM BK %

I've powered up twice and everything seems to be working inside the case. The case fans, the cpu fan and the video card fan are all working. However my monitor, a ViewSonic DX922 shows no signal. I haven't heard any beeps from the motherboard. Any suggestions as to what I should do?

 

[31computers]

You need 1 short beep on startup.

Strip it back to mobo, CPU, PSU and start again. You should get a few beeps which indicates memory. Put the sticks in, restart, see if you can get 1 beep.

If OK, add bits one at a time, restarting every time to check 1 beep.

Good Luck

 

[itsthehombre]

OK I stripped it down to the mobo, CPU and PSU and I got no beeps on startup. What now?

 

[pip_seeker]

I take it the video card is PCI-e?

I would pull the card out and reinstall it and make sure it's firmly seated in the mobo... with the little clip latched.

Also some Pci-e video cards require power plugged into the card. If yours does make sure you have that hooked up.

That's provided the mobo is posting.

 

[itsthehombre]

The mobo is not posting. Very concerned at the moment...

 

[31computers]

Is the heatsink fitted properly, with paste applied sparingly?

Does fan spin? Any mobo light on?

 

[itsthehombre]

I opted to use the thermal interface material that came with the Intel heatsink fan. The fan spins and there the two LED lights on the mobo come on.

 

[itsthehombre]

So clearly the motherboard is receiving power as in addition to what was stated above I've been able to power a keyboard (the light came on). Could the CPU be the problem? Should I reseat it? Thanks.