First build, fans spin then stop! help!!

turini

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i need help, my first build ever and im not exactly sure if everything is plugged in correctly because there are alot of wires. the video card is not installed yet and was wondering if this would lead to the comp not turning on at all.

ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM


Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156062 (case)

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED BECAUSE I AM CLUELESS
 

turini

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i just read in another forum about the intel fan not being on correctly and it is a pain in the ass! hopefully its not the problem
 

ghmage

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Thermal compound.. check.
Try without the hard drive? (disconnect power and interface)
Clear the CMOS? Disconnect any USB or other headers (could be shorting.)
Reseat memory, try 1 module at a time.
Is anything making connections on the underside of the motherboard? (shot in the dark.)