I don't think the CPU is incorrectly mounted because I didn't remove it when I applied the MX-2 - all I did was take off the AF7, wiped off the AS5 with a coffee filter and isopropyl alcohol, apply the MX-2, and then put the AF7 back on. I really don't want to take the AF7 back off to check the CPU mount because I have a very hard time clipping it to the mobo, it really is a nightmare lol.
Also I forgot to mention before that I reset the cmos and that also didn't fix the problem. I've had it unplugged all day though so I'll try it again when I get home... my friend is going to come over this weekend and let me borrow his PSU to see if it will boot with that. Hopefully it does.