Building a new PC, nothing comes up!

[andrewfashion]

I just purchased a new ASUS P5E3 Deluxe motherboard, 2GB of Patriot DDR3 memory, eGeForce 8800 GTS, SATA 10k raptor hdd, and a Q6600 2.4ghz. I put everything together, so frusturating! Haha... Anyways, I finally booted it, and nothing comes up on the monitor, it just stays black... Any ideas where the problem might be?

Thanks everyone! Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[robisbell]

and make and model of PSU, if you could please? Patriot does not list as carrying any ram that will work on that board.
I am going to assume the 24pin main, and the 8pin 12v are both securely plugged into the board? does the video card need a power cord as well?

 

[andrewfashion]

Coolermaster Real Power Pro 750watt.
I tried to video cards to make sure too, and yes, it has a plug for power, and I plugged it in.

 

[andrewfashion]

I think you may be right about the memory, I just went through the owners manual, and under the "Motherboard Qualified Vendors" list, it doesn't list Patriot, is this an issue?

 

[robisbell]

well, since Patriot does not list that board as one they have any ram compatible for, it is a very distinct possibility.