ASUS R9 270 No Signal - Have Tried LITERALLY Everything

slyguy47

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Recently, I bought this card off Newegg.com new and unused. When I took out my old GPU (Radeon HD 6450), put in the new one, and started up, the monitor says no signal. I am led to believe the computer isn't even booting due to the fact then when I power it off, it instantly shuts down. Also, whenever the card is connected, the power indicator light turns orange (as appose to a normal blue). My computer specs are as follows:

PSU: Corsair CX430 V2 (430 Watts)
GPU (New): ASUS R9270-DC2OC-2GD5
GPU (Being Replaced): AMD Radeon HD 6450 (Came will Dell Inspiron 620)
Motherboard: Dell Inspiron 620 OEM Motherboard (MIH61R-MB)
CPU: Intel i5-2320 (has integrated graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 2000)

I have tried numerous fixes and have spent about 6 hours troubleshooting so far, and nothing has worked.

I have tried:
- using display drivers from old card
- using display drivers from Install CD
- using display drivers from ASUS support site
- using display drivers from AMD support site (both stable and beta drivers)
- removing all display drivers and booting
- using DVI-D output
- using HDMI output
- using DVI-I with VGA adapter output
- using HDMI output (from integrated GPU)
- using VGA output (from integrated GPU)
- using different monitors
- disabling integrated GPU
- checking all connections (PCIe x16 slot, 6-pin Power slot, video cable on GPU end, video cable on monitor end)

All these attempts gave the same result: "No Signal" displayed on the monitor and the computer not booting. In summary - whenever the new GPU is connected, the computer refuses to work.
 
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Tried GPU with a 7 year old Compaq mobo and worked. I'm buying the mobo guna_squeal recommended. To anyone having this issue make sure you don't have a prebuilt PC like a Dell Inspiron or it won't work. Fuck you Dell :D

PCGAMING4LIF3

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Then your PSU cant handle that 7950 you have. The power indicaters near the PCI-E power cables have to be green. I have a ASUS 7970 DC2 which has ASUS's indicaters also, that PSU needs more amps.
 

slyguy47

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The light next to the 6-Pin power is green. I'm pretty certain the PSU can handle everything.

 

slyguy47

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Already tried updating BIOS to no avail. I've been thinking its the mobo as well. Thanks for the suggestions.
 

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Tried GPU with a 7 year old Compaq mobo and worked. I'm buying the mobo guna_squeal recommended. To anyone having this issue make sure you don't have a prebuilt PC like a Dell Inspiron or it won't work. Fuck you Dell :D
 
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