My Computer Will Not Turn On

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So as a user who just built a computer, I used a full size ATX motherboard with 2 DDR3 4GB cards, Intel i7-4940MX 64 bit, AMD Radeon R9 graphics card. I tried turning my computer on and nothing happens. The fan comes on for a brief second then shuts off. I should also say that when I hit the power button no LEDs come on. There are also no beeps when I hit the power button. And finally the screen does not come on as well. I have made sure all the plugs in the back are in the right jack and tight, which they are. I have also opened the case and there were no loose parts. The computer is also in a well-ventilated area so it can get air passing through; it is not in a corner or anything. When I was putting together my personal computer, I did just break up with my girlfriend so it is possible when I was putting together my computer I may have forced something, but I went in and checked the RAM and the DVD drive, the PCI video card and so on, and everything was not broken and not lose. Now thinking about it, when I was installing the processor I did hear a grinding sound but I ignored it because I was still able to close the processor latch. I should also mention that this is my first computer that I have built myself. I have had many computers in the past, but this was the year I thought it would be worth it to build my own personal computer. I asked a friend of mine who is pretty good with computers to come over and take a look to see if he could find the problem. He took all ram cards out, the video card out, the DVD drive, the power supply, and he looked at all the connectors and he could not see an issue with anything so I put it all back in. He also wore one of those anti-static wrist bands so he would not cause any ...

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