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Hello just built a new system. Seems the graphics card, Sapphire R9 270x dual-x 2GB, isn't working and causes the computer to get stuck in a boot loop, try to boot, restart...I've read a few posts on this issue to check motherboard setting for pci express when I get home I'm gonna take a look. The onboard intel hd, hdmi, works just fine. I've already checked the psu cables and power, it's 750 W. Mobo is Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z97.
 
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Try booting with nothing but the power cable and monitor connected. Unplug all USB devices and anything else. Sometimes USB drivers cause a conflict and subsequently a boot-loop.
 
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Plugged in just the monitor via dvi, nothing yet. I noticed the fan/heatsink on the card is not running, it seems like the fan tries to start and then stops. I'm wondering if there's a bios update that the mobo needs. I send a ticket to Sapphire see what they say.
 
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Usually if the system refuses to start it's due to a power cable improperly installed. Make sure the PCIe power cable you're using is actually the PCIe cable. There is another 6 pin that looks exactly like it . If you try to use that one to power the card the system won't start
 
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I tried the gpu from my old system, HD4870, no problems. I already contacted Sapphire they said I have to contact Newegg as the contract they have with Newegg is that the first 30 days Newegg takes care of it.
 
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Card returned to Newegg, instead of a replacement, I had them just give me a full refund to get a beefier card. Some friends suggest looking at the 280x, what do you think? I don't think I'd wanna to spend more than $300 on a graphics probably would prefer at most a budget of $250. Later on probably just a few months I will get a second for crossfire or SLI if I were to go nVidia which I probably won't, just cause I've always had ATI/AMD lol

Thanks!
 
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