Does the card cause the same error when testing it in another pc?

Checking the card at a local computer repair shop is an option.

Yeah, it could be a faulty pci-e slot, but you said you already tried everything.

make sure you use the latest bios with older boards and these newer cards  , the mo boards bios and the cards vbios has to handshake  . if the bios's  microcodes aint there = no handshake
 
with starting with the 900 series you can see a lot on this    and some guys boards never got a supporting bios  .   also notice evga cards up front as well  MSI worked out the better [???? v-bios used ]  see them guys rma the evga cards  in for a msi  and plug and ply where the evga's used did not ???  z68 boards was bad on this  when the gtx970 was out      
if using that malware called win-10  may look up win -10 and code 43  ?  lots on that
 
https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/nvidia-gtx-950-code-43-error-on-windows-10-solved/
 
if not may need to test your card in another quality compatible gaming rig  [maybe your buddies ?]  to see if your issue replicates . if so maybe the card  if all seems to be working as expected  then ??? 
 
if a issue like sajin said  [all possible]   try a like as powerful card in yours  if it works ????  then if you still get code 43 or like issues maybe  something in your system is at fault  and not the card ???
 
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/894943/windows-wont-load-after-installing-gtx-970/
 
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3724/~/error-code-43-in-device-manager-after-upgrade-to-windows-10.
 
to me if I were to not get 43  in safe mode  but onlu when I use or try to install the driver   maybe a power issue ,   in safe mode the card is at a low power ''failsafe mode ''  when you add the cards driver that activates the card to use all its full power states  / full features of the card .    and with that the card cant achieve that /fails / 43 . [psu power issues to the sustem , pci-e slot power / motherboard voltage regulation, or a bad card power regulation / parts involved for that in the card ? ] its a old board you got  and you did not list you PSU and how old is it as well ?  a aged PSU can be at issue  and seen guys with these latest cards have to replace that  there great good powered say 750 /850w psu just did not do the job with the latest new cards . 
 
that's why you need a way to do a process of elimination   with another known working card and system to swap and try  or your sitting there shooting at the wind  scratching your head 
 
good luck    

Update. Going to take the gpu to a computer store to have them test it on one of their machines. If the gpu is working, would it be a motherboard or psu problem?

legiox
Update. Going to take the gpu to a computer store to have them test it on one of their machines. If the gpu is working, would it be a motherboard or psu problem?

Sounds like it's the gpu to me If you've...
 
#1 Reinstalled the gpu drivers with ddu.
#2 Tested the card in all the pci-e slots.
#3 Tried powering the card with a different set of pci-e power cables.

Yep did steps 1,2, and 3. Add in a windows 10 reinstall too.

Glad you got it figured out.

Dave3d
LOL
But...
But.....
But EVGA tests ALL of their cards before they send them out to people for RMA?
How could this be?
It cant.
You and the computer guy must be wrong.
:P
 
J/K
 
But....

It’s a pain in the ass, but I give it to EVGA for not giving me any crap about getting another GPU. They said they will advance RMA this one. Wish I could just upgrade to 1080ti for a few extra hundred...but whatever.

Dr.Death
I like this 
''Hell I called them up asking for advice and they did not even know what code 43 was....smh''
 
then
''Guy at computer store was having the same code 43 error I was getting and he also told me the card was running to hot for idle.''
 
did he know about theses cards and there -0- fan thing where the card may not even spin up the cooling fans to say like 60c +/- ???
 
what was this a bestbuy tech guy ???
 
like said good thing its evga and a hassle free  rma exchange .    I hope your replacement card works out and runs as expected for you 
 
post back with your replacement card results 
 
good luck 
 
P.S
don't forget win-10 / NVidia /code 43 are or can be a common issue   like I say theres a lot out there on that  if you google it up 
 
 

Well the guy that was working with the card (different than one I talked to over phone) stated that he was getting the same yellow triangle error in device manager. (Code 43)

Yes I know about the error 43 and windows 10. I do now at least after working with the problem for 5+hrs two days ago. (google is your best friend) It’s fustrating but you do learn a lot while trying to figure out these problem.

It was not a bestbuy guy, I went to intrex computers.

P.s. on a side note, computer stores charge the hell out of people to fix their mess. This teenage kid came into the store with his mother and wanted them to fix his computer that was not working properly. You could tell they knew nothing about computers and the guy told them they would fix everything,update drivers, and get it running smooth for no less than $200. Thought that was freaking crazy!!! Was about to slip them a note and tell them I would do it for $50 bucks just so the store didn’t rape them out of money.

Dude I hope I’m not seeing things, I’m looking at “part number out” for my RMA card shipping to me and when I google the part number a 1080ti SC comes up!!!! Man that would be freaking awesome coming from a 980ti SC. Is this a dream???

legiox
Dude I hope I’m not seeing things, I’m looking at “part number out” for my RMA card shipping to me and when I google the part number a 1080ti SC comes up!!!! Man that would be freaking awesome coming from a 980ti SC. Is this a dream???

Nice if true. 

Yeah, why not?
I have the same problems, even worse problems, for years, and I get crud cards back that work for 3 weeks, or 5 days, and here you just get a yellow triangle in manager, and you get a 1080ti?
And, I spent almost 2x more than you on my titan x?
EVGA, you guys really just seem to love sticking it to me, and no one else.
:(

 could of been worse and changed it to a ref 1070  or just sent your old card back with a too bad so sad note  .   I'd just prefer a exact same for same  980ti exchange  myself 

True I’m not believe me. It seems through benchmarks that the 1080 is better than 980ti so I’m happy.


On another note does it really take 3 days for them to ship the card out? Cross ship was approved on the 5th and they still haven’t shipped it out. I know it says 1-3 days....and today is the 3rd day. I hate to be that impatient guy...