Monitor will not recognize computer/No Signal (First Build)

[ConnorD9427]

My monitor gives a No Signal message when i try to connect it to my desktop. The LEDs on the MB and GPU are lighting up in the desktop, and the case and CPU fans spin.

So far I have tried
- Removing GPU CPU and all wires and ensuring that they are in properly
-Tried plugging VGA DVI and HDMI individually and together, both in GPU and MB.
-Ensured that monitor can receive a signal by using HDMI with my laptop

Specs
CPU Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card

Case Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply Corsair 600W CX

Optical Drive Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer

Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor

Keyboard Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse

I don't have any past experience building PCs, so I have no understanding as to why it will not work

 

[i7Baby]

So - is this the first time you're hooking the monitor up?

What ports are you using on the graphics card and monitor?

Tried DVI-I to DVI/VGA adapter to VGA port on monitor?

 

[bccorrupt]

Did you check that the ram is seated well?
Did you check the power connections to the CPU or just the main connection to the motherboard?
Also did you check the power connection to the video card?

 

[ConnorD9427]

So - is this the first time you're hooking the monitor up?

What ports are you using on the graphics card and monitor?

Tried DVI-I to DVI/VGA adapter to VGA port on monitor?

On GPU I tried both DVI-D and DVI-I, and HDMI, I would need to purchase a VGA to DVI-D to attempt that on the GPU, on MB I tried VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI. The monitor has ports for VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI

It is the first attempt at connecting the monitor to a computer, but it was successful at connecting with my labtop

 

[ConnorD9427]

Did you check that the ram is seated well?
Did you check the power connections to the CPU or just the main connection to the motherboard?
Also did you check the power connection to the video card?

I checked that Ram was well in place, as well as the GPUs connections to the motherboard and additional wattage. Both the 8 pin and 24 pin connections were checked on the MB

 

[bccorrupt]

My suggestion would be to start eliminating things until you find the problem. Remove the video card completely and just connect VGA from the motherboard to the monitor and if you have multiple ram sticks then try 1 alone, then the other.

 

[i7Baby]

Try Tom's checklist - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems