Just built new computer...it turns on, but no image on monitor.

This is my second build but its not going as well as the first. I connected the processor, heatsink/fan, ram, video card(which i went and bought a new one after there was no image the first time so thats not the problem), and connected the dvd drive and hard drive both via SATA and but them in the two primary spots separtely. Any ideas what would cause the fans to start spinning and sound like its booting up yet no image appears on the monitor like nothing is connected?RipPistons2221

No beeps?

Check your VGA card & monitor & make sure the Processor Fan's cable is connected with the motherboard 

i reseated the memory and it turns on now but when i get to the blue windows setup screen, the monitor acts like theres nothing connected again

[QUOTE="RipPistons2221"]This is my second build but its not going as well as the first. I connected the processor, heatsink/fan, ram, video card(which i went and bought a new one after there was no image the first time so thats not the problem), and connected the dvd drive and hard drive both via SATA and but them in the two primary spots separtely. Any ideas what would cause the fans to start spinning and sound like its booting up yet no image appears on the monitor like nothing is connected?LahiruD

No beeps?

Check your VGA card & monitor & make sure the Processor Fan's cable is connected with the motherboard

and it beeps once now 

Everything showing up in your BIOS an at the right settings?Axed54

yup 

Even though you can get it to boot, The memory is probably incompatible with the motherboard.

Newer bios's might fix it. 

What are the specs of this PC?

I don't want to sound patronising, but your not accidently using DDR RAM with a Core 2 Duo processor...? 

What are the specs of this PC?

I don't want to sound patronising, but your not accidently using DDR RAM with a Core 2 Duo processor...? 

dbowman

not at all i appreciate your help.

amd 3200+ socket 939

sapphire ati x300se

Western Digital Caviar SE WD2000JS 200GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model AD-7170S-0B - OEM

     CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail

    ASUS A8V-XE Socket 939 VIA K8T890 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

FSP Group (Fortron Source) ATX350-PA, version 2.2 RoHS, SATA, 350W Power Supply - OEM