PSU problem with the video at startup

Not sure if it is the PSU causing the issue, but here goes: I hooked everything up, powered it on, and got a blank screen. The screen doesn't show "no signal found", it's just blank, and the monitor light is orange, like it is in sleep mode or something. I tried both monitor outputs on the graphics card, but nothing works. All the fans are running, and the little power light is on. Both fans on the PSU are running.

What could be the problem? Soon (if I can get my hands on one, i think my friend has one i could borrow) I'm going to test a different (some old PCI) graphics card and see if that works.

 

It's possible it's a PSU issue.

When you turn your pc on do you get any beeps?

 

I don't get any beeps from the mobo speaker...also, when i plug in a USB mouse, the little laser light doesnt come on, so i guess the USB doesn't work either.

 

First step: unplug and replug all PSU leads. One of them may have a bad connection/have been worked loose through vibrations.

While you are in the PC, what brand/model/wattage is the PSU please?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

it was a shell shocker, only $24 shipped :major

hopefully it isnt broken, i just got it 2 days ago

 

I got it to work, all I had to do is put the RAM stick in the 3rd slot.