New PC starts but won't display

[lifarinholt]

I just built my first PC, and it's a very low-budget build. When I start it up, the fans run, but I can't get anything to display on my monitor. Here's what I've tried:

Resetting CMOS
Checking PSU connections
Testing monitor
Reseating RAM

Here's my parts list:

Case: Deepcool Tesseract
Graphics: Refurb. MSI GeForce GT 730
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Power Supply: Refurb. CORSAIR CX650M
Motherboard: Generic H55 MicroATX
CPU: Intel Xeon X3430
RAM: 2 x Samsung 8GB PC3-10600R DDR3 ECC
(Please note I don't have a hard drive in yet)

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

 

[clarkjd]

I just built my first PC, and it's a very low-budget build. When I start it up, the fans run, but I can't get anything to display on my monitor. Here's what I've tried:

Resetting CMOS
Checking PSU connections
Testing monitor
Reseating RAM

Here's my parts list:

Case: Deepcool Tesseract
Graphics: Refurb. MSI GeForce GT 730
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Power Supply: Refurb. CORSAIR CX650M
Motherboard: Generic H55 MicroATX
CPU: Intel Xeon X3430
RAM: 2 x Samsung 8GB PC3-10600R DDR3 ECC
(Please note I don't have a hard drive in yet)

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

I am going to refer you to our general troubleshooting thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
Work through the list.
WORK!, not just read!
If you still have issues, come back here with the results of EACH step in the list and we will try to help!
Since we can neither see nor touch your PC, the answers to the questions in the list allows us to eliminate possible errors and common mistakes, to enable us to give you a reasoned diagnosis. Help us to help you!

 

[lifarinholt]

I am going to refer you to our general troubleshooting thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
Work through the list.
WORK!, not just read!
If you still have issues, come back here with the results of EACH step in the list and we will try to help!
Since we can neither see nor touch your PC, the answers to the questions in the list allows us to eliminate possible errors and common mistakes, to enable us to give you a reasoned diagnosis. Help us to help you!

Thanks! I'll try it out.

I see one of them says that your motherboard's BIOS might not support your CPU. I looked mine up, and it says it supports Intel i3, i5, and i7. Would that mean my Xeon processor won't work?

 

[Calvin7]

Generic H55 MicroATX

Registered memory - likely not compatible
ECC memory - possibly compatible

 

[lifarinholt]

Generic H55 MicroATX

Registered memory - likely not compatible
ECC memory - possibly compatible

OK, maybe I'll try some different memory. Thanks.

UPDATE: Would this work?
Patriot Signature 4 GB PC3-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 Desktop Memory PSD34G13332
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GSLDJ0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A26PVB3960EU85&psc=1

 

[lifarinholt]

Well, turns out I had bent pins on the motherboard's CPU socket! I had to buy a new mobo, RAM set, and CPU, but it's working now. Thanks, guys!