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Rosewill 750w PSU
Win 7.0

It currently is not recognizing my R9 280x under Device Manager(under Display Adaptors, correct?), and there is no output when I connect my monitor(I tried all connections). Right now I have to use my MOBOs onboard GPU and have my monitor connected to that.

When I first start the computer up, there is a red light that quickly goes away under my GPU. GPU fans work. I have re-seated the GPU.

I was told to go into BIOS and reset back to default. Well, I went into BIOS but there is nothing that says go back to default settings EXCPET when you exit, it talks about ''LOAD UEFI DEFAULTS". I have done this but no success in getting GPU to be recognized.

It came with a CD for the drivers but it won't install. I select to run it but then the pop up just disappears. I go to XFX's website and it says it can't find my hardware so it is not recognizing my R9 280x either.

What is my next step? Did I do the BIOS thing right? Sorry, first build.

Thanks
 
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Device Manager should at least recognise it with or without drivers.

Do you get a post error (from internal speaker)?

The red light is just to indicate whether you have power to the gpu.

Double check - locked into pcie slot nearest cpu. Power supply connectors fully on.
 
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Downloaded and installed, still not recognizing GPU. I don't know what you mean when you say Raptr.
 
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Only thing in Device Manager is my onboard MOBO GPU

I don't hear any sounds when starting up, no internal speaker that I'm aware of.

Locked into nearest pcie slot to CPU, connectors connected.
 
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ASRock has this thing called F-stream, basically shows a pic of the motherboard on screen and shows what it it thinks is attached. When I move cursor over PCIe slots, both, it says nothing is there. I will try the other slot.

I'm currently updating my BIOS as it was still using old version after using install CD. Going to bed, will post tomorrow, thanks.
 
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OK, it's getting worse now.

I switched PCIe slots, now the monitor is not even displaying anything. GPU fans run but I didn't get a red light like I did on the first slot. I have 4 chassis fans, 2 work, 1 has the LEDs on but not turning, the other does not turn on LED or turn.

I switch it back to original slot and now it doesn't give me a monitor display using the MOBO or GPU, same chassis fan problems, etc.

Is my MOBO bad? I rechecked all connections but jesus, even the fan won't work... it's like one connection. I'm getting frustrated as this problem is just getting worse the more I mess with it and spending hours upon hours a day trying to get this new PC build up is frustrating.

Any help before I take it some place?
 
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