I think my GPU is DOA (Zotac 1070 amp extreme)

[Atariz]

I just recently kinda finished my first build ever. I have a problem though. I can boot to the bios just fine when my gpu is not installed, but when it is installed, nothing. The red vga LED button lights up on my motherboard. Everything inside my computer starts, case fans, cpu fan, the lights, everything. Even the gpu lights and fans start. But that VGA LED button lights up every time and I can't get to the bios.

My specs are:
i7 6700k
Enermax ETS-T40F-W 105.9
Asus Z170-A
G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB DDR4 2800
Samsung 850 EVO 250gb
WD Blue 1TB
Zotac 1070 AMP Extreme
EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold

I have it connected with the VGA cables that came with my PSU. The 6+2 pin side inside the gpu and the 8pin inside the PSU. I tried different slots and tried using the splitters that came with the GPU. Didn't fix anything. I actually wouldn't be surprised if it was a motherboard problem though because it shorted 2 of the SATA cables it came with the first time I booted (I only have 1 for my SSD now). But yea, any suggestions on things I can try? Or did I just get a bad GPU?

 

[Suztera]

Have you got another pc to test the card with?
Did you make sure you plugged the monitor to the graphic card's display ports?

 

[Atariz]

Have you got another pc to test the card with?
Did you make sure you plugged the monitor to the graphic card's display ports?

I dont have another PC to test it with, dont have a friend with one either. And yea I tried booting with a HDMI and DVI in the GPU, same result.

 

[Suztera]

Try unplugging and plugging the card and clear cmos and let it run for a while and see if the motherboard will recognise the card.

 

[Atariz]

Try unplugging and plugging the card and clear cmos and let it run for a while and see if the motherboard will recognise the card.

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos? or unplug, clear cmos, then plug in?

 

[Suztera]

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos? or unplug, clear cmos, then plug in?

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos

 

[Atariz]

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos? or unplug, clear cmos, then plug in?

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos

should I do it by taking out the battery? Or the little thing in the bottom right? (I dont have actual jumpers so I would use a screwdriver or something). Also does it just reset bios settings? Or restore my computer to factory settings?

 

[Suztera]

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos? or unplug, clear cmos, then plug in?

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos

should I do it by taking out the battery? Or the little thing in the bottom right? (I dont have actual jumpers so I would use a screwdriver or something). Also does it just reset bios settings? Or restore my computer to factory settings?

Taking the out the battery would be fine.

 

[Atariz]

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos? or unplug, clear cmos, then plug in?

unplug, plug back in, then clear cmos

should I do it by taking out the battery? Or the little thing in the bottom right? (I dont have actual jumpers so I would use a screwdriver or something). Also does it just reset bios settings? Or restore my computer to factory settings?

Taking the out the battery would be fine.

didnt work

 

[Suztera]

Try to find a place to test your graphic card before deciding to RMA.

 

[Atariz]

Try to find a place to test your graphic card before deciding to RMA.

I called around to local pc shops and asked if I could bring in my GPU for testing on another computer. Half of them didnt pick up, other half is apple only stores. Called bestbuy and they said they charged 100 bucks for that lol. Glorious PC Master Race isn't so glorious to me so far

 

[Parker_15]

As funny as it sounds, try screwing it in. That's what made my GPU work my first build.