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400R case - does it need standoffs? Not getting video on new build


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I've built two computers before, so this is my third. I put it all together, plugged it in, fans turned on, but no video to the monitor. I tried using an HDMI cable and then a DVI cable (both confirmed working on another machine), but still no video after a few minutes. It also wouldn't turn off when hitting the power button either time (one with each type of cable), I had to do a hard power off.

 

I figure the problem is related to one of two firsts I've had with this build:

 

1. Modular power supply

2. Case appears to have standoffs built-in

 

I guess you could also say this case has built-in fans, which I haven't been able to get working, but that's a problem I'd rather resolve after this main one.

 

4 copper standoffs came with the 400R. I did a lot of research online, and everything I found says "the standoffs are built-in."

 

So I trusted this, and built it.

 

Now I'm nervous those standoffs needed to be used somehow, even though the motherboard is totally level and I imagine putting the standoffs in anywhere would make it not level. Can you please confirm this case has built-in standoffs? If so, I plan to then try and do a check if the RAM is bad. Please let me know anything else I might have missed. An extremely poor picture can be found here: https://i.imgur.com/i8IYOR3.jpg. Here's what's plugged into the PSU:

 

-Main mobo connector

-CPU connector

-2 SATA connectors (one for a DVD drive, one for 2 HDDs)

-1 PCI connector (for video card)

 

That stray cable near the bottom of the PSU is something I thought was related to the built-in fans, but have left alone for now. This is also my first real attempt at cable management. I have a lot to learn.

 

Thanks!

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Motherboard

MSI|H87-G43 H87 1150 RT

 

Memory

G.SKILL Ares 2x4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 PC3 12800 Model F3-1600C9D-8GA

 

Video Card

ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5 GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

 

HDD

Western Digital Red NAS Hard Drive WD30EFRX 3TB In - OEM (2)

 

PSU

SeaSonic G Series 550-Watt ATX12V/EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD SSR-550RM

 

CPU

i5-4570

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