New Build Problems Help!

[napier]

Ok, Well I got everything together and plug up the monitor and turn the computer on. The machine turns on fine all the fans/lights come on and I can hear the hard drive spinning. I have verfied the monitor and cable works on another computer. I swapped video cards with another computer, still nothing. I have unplugged everything from the system ,but the bare bones and tried it still nothing. I have tired the video card in another pci slot, dosent work. I have tried moving the memory to a diffrent slot with no luck. I ordered another stick of memory ,being that the memory I got wasent on the prefered list for my motherboard. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Im guessing its either the ram,cpu, or motherboard not working correctly. Also, when I start the computer I get one beep, so im assuming the bios is working?


ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
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Track 1 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
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Track 1 VIGOR HCC-S1BK Aluminum 5.25" interior hard disk radiator - Retail
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Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $19.99
Track 1 HIS Hightech H165PRQ512N-R Radeon X1650PRO 512MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 IceQ Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814161039
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $99.50
Track 1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADX6000CZBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103773
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For Retail AMD processor, please call 408 749-3060 for service after first 30 days. For OEM AMD processor, we will service for 30 days only. Please verify the Processor matches your order Prior To installation. IMPORTANT: Always pack your CPU well for return. We will refuse your RMA if we received it as DAMAGED! $169.99
Track 1 LG Black E-IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM Multi Read Drive Model GDR-8164BK - OEM
Item #: N82E16827136083
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Track 1 Thermaltake CL-R0026 Aluminum Heatsinks only - Retail
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Track 2 VANTEC ICEBERG DDR-A1C Heatsinks only - Retail
Item #: N82E16835110105
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Track 1 APEVIA X-Navigator ATXA8NW-AL/500 Silver/Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail
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Track 1 mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996527 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820146118
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[LeftyAce]

Welcome to PCMech!

First, I would replace that powersupply immediately. Apevia units are junk, and even if it's not what's causing your present problem (which it may very well be) they're prone to dying and taking out other components when they go.

Here's a good/bad ranking of powersupplies: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195

Here's a troubleshooter for new builds that don't turn on properly: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409

[napier]

Thanks for the reply, I went through the troubleshoot guide and sure enough it worked. My motherboard is getting shorted somewhere. I just ordered some plastic stand off's instead of the brass ones it was supplied with. I plan on upgrading the power supply shortly to a bigger one so thats not a worry. Thanks alot for the help, this seems like a really good forum

[freakitchen]

The brass ones, when installed correctly, will not cause a short. You should only be installing them where there is a corresponding hole for a screw on the motherboard, nowhere else. Also check, if your case has a motherboard 'tray', that the edges are not touching the motherboard at all.

[napier]

They are installed correctly, a few of them came preinstalled also. I put 9 of them in exactly as the motherboard manual says to do. I reinstalled it with just 2 of them and it gives me the no signal display. I dunno what else to do ,but use plastic ones