GPU problem on new build, help pls

n0tsgn1k

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System -
Kingston HyperX Blu 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz
Asus P8Z77-V LX Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
XFX AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB GDDR5
Intel� Core™ i7 3770
SanDisk Extreme SSD SATA III 2.5" 120GB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Samsung DVD Brenner
Corsair HX650, 650W, 80Plus Gold
Windows 8

GPU is not recognised...i've tried updating the BIOS (and made sure BIOS is set to PCIE), both PCIe slots and still nothing...ATX can't find it on search and won't load Catalyst as can't find any hardware....

Any suggestions pls.
 

n0tsgn1k

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i've got both the 6pin and 4pin power connectors in the GPU...i've re-plugged in the card...still nothing...is there any way i can tell if its a problem with the GPU or Mboard?
 

EzioAs

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If your motherboard has another PCIe x16 slot, you can try installing the card there. If the card still isn't detected on both slots, there's a higher chance it's the card that's faulty.

How come you plug in a 4-pin power connector to the card? Your card should be needing 2 6-pin pcie connectors.
 

n0tsgn1k

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I've tried both pcie slots...and the gpu has a 6 and 4 pin power socket..odd but unless they've hidden the other two somewhere i guess its meant to be like that. guess i will have to return the GPU.