New Build won't Post

Asus P5K
E8400 intel CPU
2 GB 6400 ram (compatible according to both the manual and Asus' ram checker)
Antec Sontana III case (500w power)

Asus P5K motherboard (1.02g motherboard version so should work with a 45nm processor)
E8400 CPU
BFG 9800 GT video card
Corsair 6400 800mhz ram
Antec Sontana III case (with 500 PSU)


When I have everything connected and power on, nothing happens, the cpu fan goes as if it was about to spin but then just stops without doing anything but slight movement.

If I remove the Ram, same as the above - no Bios Beeps

If I remove the video card then the fans spin up, but I get a continuous high pitched tone as well as the 1 long, 3 short for a fault with the video.

Yes the 2x2 is connected as well as the main supply to the board, have reset Cmos, tried running it outside the case to eliminate chance of a short, changed ram slots.

Processor+Ram+Video Card=nothing
Processor+Video Card=Nothing
Processor with no ram/video card=beeps for no video, fan spins
Processor with ram, no video card=beeps for no video, fan spins.

This is my first build so I'm more than a little out of my depth on what it could be as well as irritated as I'm sure I installed everything properly.

Agree.

Some MOBOs will work with 45 nm but only after a BIOS update. The board ver # may or may not indicate the BIOS ver. Not sure. You need to look into it at least. On thing for sure is that lots of boards out there will take 45 nm but only after a BIOS update

Sounds kinda like the system is underpowerd because your fans won't spin until you take out the video card. But, I'm sure 500W is more than enough to run what you have. I'm pretty sure the 9800GT isn't that power hungry. I'd try with a different PSU and then with a different video card if a BIOS update doesn't work as there may be something wrong with your PSU not supplying it's rated WATTS or your video card having a short somewehre. If a BIOS update doesn't work, that would be my next move. Good Luck.

--Arson94