PC turns on but no video

[Masz52]

I just built a PC, and it turns on but there's no video.

The motherboard, power and fan LEDs turn on, and the fans spin. The DVD drive turns on as well, and the USB ports work. I don't hear any beeps from the system speaker. I tried the VGA ports on both the motherboard and the video card. I looked through this page and it helped me with some other issues I was having, but still no video.

CPU: AMD Phenom X3 8600 2.3Ghz
Motherboard: ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS GeForce 7025 Socket AM2+ MB
RAM: Centon 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz
CPU fan: Cooler Master AM2 95w (I don't know what counts as "stock")
Video card: EVGA Geforce 9500 GT 1GB
Power supply: Model #: RSY-645, ATX, 450 w
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue, 7200 RPM, 320 GB
OS: Windows XP with Service Pack 3
Case: Raygo ATX mid-tower
Other parts: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 120mm LED Case Fan

 

[kilo_17]

It doesn't beep at all?

 

[Masz52]

No, I don't hear any beeps.

 

[kilo_17]

How many RAM modules are installed? If you have more than one in, it's possible a RAM module could be bad. Try it with just one inserted (test each one on it's own)

 

[Masz52]

I only have one RAM module in.

 

[kilo_17]

And you tried using the onboard video with the video card taken out?

 

[Masz52]

Oh, I haven't tried that. Will do it now. I also haven't tried clearing the CMOS. Would that possibly fix this? (I just moved the jumper cap and am waiting)

 

[kilo_17]

Clearing the CMOS could work, it's definitely worth a try. I believe when you plug in a video card, it disables the onboard video, so that's why the video card needs to be unplugged. Also make sure everything is connected correctly and your not forgetting to plug anything in.

 

[Masz52]

Ah, it works, at least without the video card. Thanks for your help.

 

[kilo_17]

No problem, glad I could help!

 

[Masz52]

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