Old RAM, New components

[sirrumz]

I just received the rest of my computer parts today and put everything together. Is it possible that the old ram I am using (2 2gig sticks of ram) are too old to be compatible with my motherboard ASRock 970 EXTREME3? The PSU works but when I try to start the computer it won't work. I press the front panel button and no fans whirl.. no lights turn on. If this is not the case then I am going to assume that my motherboard is DOA. But if it isn't I don't want to waste all that time shipping back the board to the manufacturer only to receive a new one that while just emulate the old boards problems. Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[pepesargento]

have you checked that everything is well connected? the motherboard should always turn on the computer and show you if there's any problem with a component

 

[sirrumz]

have you checked that everything is well connected? the motherboard should always turn on the computer and show you if there's any problem with a component

Everything is well connected, yes. But nothing shows that it has started up.

 

[pepesargento]

its the psu turned on? i know it sounds silly but it happen sometimes, if that doesnt work i recommend you get in contact with the seller

 

[sirrumz]

its the psu turned on? i know it sounds silly but it happen sometimes, if that doesnt work i recommend you get in contact with the seller

No it's on and working, (I did the paperclip test). I guess that's my only option. I feel like there's one little thing I'm missing.