New Custom Build not responding to monitor

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jeffing

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Just finished up my new pc build and just as i go to connect the monitor. It does not respond to my computer. I tried many things, swapping out the ram, using the onboard graphics instead of my MSI 460gtx. Also, when i turn on my computer the leds and fans do turn on cpu and mobo seem fine disc drive opens. What could be my problem? This is my first build so keep in mind i may not know how to do everything so please try to keep your suggestions easy to understand.

Thanks in advanced, Jeff

Specs
Amd phenom x6 1090t
GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H
MSI 460gtx cyclone
2x4gb G.Skill ram
1 tb seagate
asus disc drive
750 watt psu
Antec 1200 v3
 
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some motherboards are pre set in the bios to use a certain screen output, when you tried the onboard graphics did you still have the msi card inserted ?
 
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Did you plug in the pci express power connector to the video card? The card will not run without it.
 
And i also did plug in the pci power cable im pretty certain it is the 6 pin connector that has the extra 2 you can use for extra pins correct?
Its just the 2 6 pin connectors that have to fit into the pci express card right?
 
If the video card has 2 6pin connectors then you need to make sure that both are connected.
 
i did that too any other ideas? i checked the monitor if it worked and it does on my lap top. Simple checks that could solve my problem?
 
so i finally got it to start up the bios after restarting my computer several times i then went to install windows 7 and right after it preloaded it gave me a blue screen error of some type and said bad_pool_caller... any ideas what that might mean? After talking with my brother i found out that i needed to make sure the bios knew what to use as the components which i didnt do once i finally got it started... could that be the reason why it came up with the blue screen?
 
Basically the only changes you need to make in the bios are for the memory, sometimes you have to change the timings manually in order to run the memory at the specified speed, but for the most part no changes are necessary. Did you use the brass standoffs between the motherboard and case?
 
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