P8Z77-V LX will not boot with videocard installed.

Skyllz911

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Jun 20, 2013
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Trying to figure this one out, it's really been bugging me.

P8Z77-V LX with a 3570k, stock everything with a CNPS10X cooler.

Symptoms and what I have done so far...

Will boot 100% of the time using onboard video with no issue.
Will boot 100% of the time using an old GTX8800 and the screen connected to it.
Will not boot using a GTX460 or a GTX560. Both have been tested in another working system(the 460 is out of my wifes). When this happens, it is reverting back to the onboard video, if I connect the screen back to the onboard connector it's working properly even with the videocard installed.

Tried to force PCIE on booting in the Bios. I had to reset cmos after to get back into bios since I could not see anything.

Fans do turn on(including video cards) when I power up the system.

What I have done so far...

-disconnected everything but my SSD(HDD< dvd, etc...)
-reset cmos
-cleaned contacts on the video cards while swapping them.
-swapped ram with another known good set from other PCs(corsair, gskiil and mushkin)
-triple checked PSU connections, swapped PCIE power connectors.
-used another known working PSU(again out of my wifes computer)

What's left to do tonight...

-remove battery to "reset" everything
-remove and inspect the motherboard from HAF-922 for anything odd, damaged PCIE connector?(bad luck happens) reset everything up on my desk instead of the case.
-I read someone had to boot to windows and install all drivers before putting a videocard in? First time i've heard or seen this.
-Open up a bottle of whisky
 
You should do:
1) like you said unplug the power, remove the battery, reset everything. If the GPU is still not work.
2) Use the 2nd pcie slot for the GPU to see the 1st pcie is broken or not.
3) If the GPU works on the 2nd pcie slot, then you know what do to next, RMA.