Booting without a Video Card?

Should a Dual 2.5 G5 (June 2004) be able to boot even without a video card installed?
My machine is in the shop for failing to boot: no chime, no LED, no video. The techs seem unsure of what actually ails it and want to order a replacement ATI 9600 GT to try out for process of elimination. This strikes me as a little odd.

i assume u using onboard graphic?
which BIOS using ?
for AMI is
RAM failure above 64 KB Check memory.
for Award is
Missing video adapter or bad video RAM
Check video adapter.
maybe due to bad RAM
if u can boot , with the grahic card , i advise is to go memtest86.com and download a copy of RAM diagnostic software to test your RAM.

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Quote from: Bernhard on 27-April-11, 16:06:04
Do a CMOS clear>>Clear CMOS Guide<<
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In the meanwhile, I thank you.

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That being said, the fact that safe boot doesn't help plus the other differential symptoms between the cards really does suggest a failing power supply. A new supply around the web is on the order of $200, but there are plenty of used ones on eBay for much less, occasionally even a new one goes at a bargain.
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