I have a power mac G5, when starting up doesnt send no signal to the screen at all

My name is Emilio1991 and I have problems starting it up, I hit the power button and it start great but it have a problem it doesnt send not signal to the screen at all, I thought it was the video card and buyed a new one and it still with thet same problem I try to find solutios and nothing about that can some one help me with that/???

Couple of more ideas...
Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.
Might be time to replace the PRAM Battery, 4 years is close to their lifespan, far less if ever without AC power, & can cause strange startup problems...
See which one your G5 has...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/CR2032/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/

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