Hi guys: at last success.
Most patience testing computer build ever.. !
I still don't know what the problem was.
For anyone interested though:
1) got third card. Tested it first in alternate PC. Works fine.
2) tested old PCIE video card in new build computer. that worked fine...
Crap, lost a big edit somehow. Anyways:
Thanks for the comments guys.
So here I am with the third video card now, of the same make and model. (Returned 1st, have RMA replacement is the 2nd one, then bought a 3rd one today).
The 3rd video card worked no problem in the alternate...
Hello guys. I was wondering if anyone would like to contribute their .02 cents to a super-annoyance I'm experiencing right now.
I'll keep this short:
1)Building a gaming PC for a buddy as a favor.
2) Bought system. Set everything up except for the video card. System ran fine, no...