1070 Installation; Comp wont power on

[KammelTime]

Hello everyone, I recently purchased a 1070 to pop into my computer replacing a 980ti. The 980ti was great and all, but it just gets so hot in my relatively small case, and often overheats.

Anyways, I opened up my computer, and installed the EVGA 1070

link: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1282023-REG/evga_08g_p4_5173_kr_geforce_gtx_1070_8gb.html

Easy installation. My PSU has 2 6+2 power connections, and the card has a single 8 pin. I read somewhere that it's fine to just use a 6+2, and ignore the other.

PCIexpress locking mechanism engaged, everything is nice and snug.

But the computer will not boot at all. When I hit the power button, the fans spin for less than a second, and the computer gives up. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[chemmajorp53]

What kind of motherboard are you on? I'd try updating the BIOS if you can

 

[KammelTime]

I updated the BIOS. Once finished the computer then decided to restart, but wasn't able to. It shut off, struggled to reboot in the same exact way when I was installing the 1070, and shut off. Treating my old 980ti like it's the new 1070.

 

[KammelTime]

Neither cards work now. So I can't even get this computer to boot up anymore.

 

[chemmajorp53]

Do you have a dual BIOS motherboard just in case you corrupted it while updating? Have you reset the CMOS or anything?