Hi guys, first post on these forums, ive already read a few posts and seems like its a pretty intelligent and helpful community. Sorry if i was meant to post this somewhere else, but i couldnt find another place.

Im building my first computer, got a friend to help me who is a tech, everythings plugged in (to the best of my knowledge haha) but no BIOS beeps or anything on power up. All that happens is the fans and lights turn on, video card turns on and...yeah, i need help.To my limited knowledge, everything works it just doesnt seem to send to the monitor and bios i think doesnt start?

Systems Specs :
Motherboard - Striker 2 Formula
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
RAM - OCZ Technology Reaper HPC 2x2gb (Doesnt have anymore info on the box sorry)
Hard Drives - 2x 1TB Western Digital, 1x 500gb Seagate. All SATA.
Optical - ASUS 20x Lightscribe
Power Supply - 1000w Antec PSU

Welcome to PC Help Forum

As with any potential hardware fault, it is always best to strip the PC back to it's most basic setup. Remove one of those RAM sticks, then boot, then remove the other one and boot. Disconnect the optical drive and boot...you get the idea...

Check every single cable and connection pay close attention to the "power and lights" header, making sure that all of the connectors are the right way 'round.

Check that every expansion card is seated properly.
Remove and replace the bios battery (with the power out).
(if you can) Test the parts..especially the PSU in another PC

12 volt second power cable connected?

there is also a chance the board needs a bios flash to support that cpu

Sorry for the really late reply, i am part of the ADF so havent had the time lately to use my comp at all.

And yes, it was the second 12 volt power cable not being in.... how stupid do i feel?

Hello PC user 101,thankyou for letting us know it is fixed.

Well done.