"No POST", "system won't boot", and "no video output" troubleshooting checklist This checklist is a compilation of troubleshooting ideas from many forum members. It's very important to actually perform every step in the checklist if you want to effectively troubleshoot your problem. 1.Did you...
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now that you have the needed parts, you can troubleshoot. this usually covers most new build gremlins. go down the list every step, step 17 is important, the motherboard will help if you know how to listen.
you can bodge together a speaker for testing and buy a dedicated speaker later.
they used to come with every case and motherboard.
canned diagnostic speaker rant: speaker making 101
The diagnostic speaker is the motherboards main diagnostic feedback device.
the motherboard may be telling you where the problem is.
my speakers have this plug...