Thanks Boardin and DHC,
Some progress - Number 1 culprit was with the monitor. It turns out that the machine is posting - just not showing on monitor. I toggled the monitor power off and on and was greeted by the post screen. Not sure what is causing this - Though I suspect it may the fact...
Thanks to everyone on the forum, this is my first post but I have been reading the forums for some time and you all have been of invaluable help in choosing the components for the system I am attempting to build.
Attempting being the key word - I have put it together and turning on the power...