Power Mac G5 2.5GHz PCI-X - No Video

Hey guys, I got a Power Mac G5 2.5Ghz Dual Processors with PCI-X.
I had couple of problems, but I isolated some of them.
So for one, I have 1GB sticks (all matching) PC-3200 DDR1 400MHz ECC-Registered RAM, none of them work... So I'm using non-registered RAM for the moment (1GB x 2)
The ECC RAM won't even start the mac, the apple chime doesn't play, and the LED flashes. Non-ECC RAM though the chime turns on. Which leads to the next problme.
There is no video output after the chime.
I have resetted the SMU with the little switch on the logic board. And yes, I have taken all of the cables out in the back then pressed it, and I also tried it leaving only the power cord in.
I also tried Command + option + P + R. and Command + Option + O + F. Still nothing.
I changed graphics cards. Nvidia 6800 Ultra to a flashed Nvidia 7800 GS. Still nothing. Changed around the DVI Ports nothing, used VGA, nothing.
I also put in a Leopard DVD and held C on the keyboard.. nothing.
So the computer turns on and chimes, but htere is no video output...
There is only one thing I didn't try is replacing the lithium battery. I removed it turned it on, sitll nothing. I put it back on, there is still no video.
Only thing I think I have left is to replace the battery..
can aynone please help me?

Hi there, the PRAM Battery can do strange things.
Can we assume you know the Monitor works?
I also tried Command + option + P + R. and Command + Option + O + F. Still nothing.
Might try this blind...
Does it boot into Open Firmware with CMDOption+of ?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642
reset-nvram (press Enter)
set-defaults (press Enter)
reset-all (press Enter)

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