• I checked to make sure that it was seated properly in the PCIE x16 slot and double checked power connectors.
• Checked to see if my mobo supports UEFI (It does)
• Using a different monitor using vga instead of display port like before.
• Called EVGA and they suggested updating my BIOS from HP's website, so I did. (But I think I'm already on the latest version?)
• Removing the battery on the mobo for 5 minutes then replacing it and powering up with the new graphics card.
• Called HP and they suggested I spend $250 to have a technician work on it. (I'd rather not pay almost as much as I paid for the card to install it if I can avoid it...)

bsmegreg
Either the card is defective, or you have an HP that is not 900 series friendly. What you can do is try the card in a friends computer or take it to a computer store. If it works in another computer then you need to return the card for a refund and buy 600 series or AMD (700 is still splotchy for HP). There has been several people in the past that have had or return their cards due to incompatiablity with older HP machines.

If the card doesn't work in another computer, then by all means get an RMA. It's just it doesn't make since to pay shipping and time for an RMA if it's your PC. Plus, by the time your RMA is completed it may be too late to return it, so you deffinitly should look into trying it in another computer.

Zuhl3156
Whatever you do just don't pay them any money. The members here at EVGA can put those scrounges to shame any day of the week and we don't charge you nothing. If we can't get you fixed up then nobody can.

bdary
If that BIOS date is correct you have listed in your specs, that's more than likely your issue.  The Maxwell (900 sereis) GPU's weren't even out yet at the time of that BIOS.
 

bsmegreg
Either the card is defective, or you have an HP that is not 900 series friendly. What you can do is try the card in a friends computer or take it to a computer store. If it works in another computer then you need to return the card for a refund and buy 600 series or AMD (700 is still splotchy for HP). There has been several people in the past that have had or return their cards due to incompatiablity with older HP machines.

If the card doesn't work in another computer, then by all means get an RMA. It's just it doesn't make since to pay shipping and time for an RMA if it's your PC. Plus, by the time your RMA is completed it may be too late to return it, so you deffinitly should look into trying it in another computer.

stapleshotz
I installed in my friend's HP h9-1300t. It booted up fine, but it's not recognizing that the card is connected. It just uses basic display driver or whatever. No card listed in dxdiag. Does that mean the card is faulty?
We used a GPU monitoring thing and it didn't recognize it either. It showed the "GPU" peaking at 100% repeatedly. The screen would also periodically go black then come back on.

bsmegreg

Sajin

stapleshotz
I installed in my friend's HP h9-1300t. It booted up fine, but it's not recognizing that the card is connected. It just uses basic display driver or whatever. No card listed in dxdiag. Does that mean the card is faulty?
We used a GPU monitoring thing and it didn't recognize it either. It showed the "GPU" peaking at 100% repeatedly. The screen would also periodically go black then come back on.

Sounds like you should have tried to install the latest nvidia driver.

His friends PC has a 970.  They just switched it out. 
 
So, maybe it is faulty.  You can contact EVGA about a replacement, if that fails too then get a refund.  You could also do a computer upgrade.  But that means a new motherboard.  You can try getting one of these here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007625%20600138080%20600009017
 
Notice, that this is assuming that the BIOS is the issue.  Its only $50-$60 for a new motherboard with your chip set and form factor which is fairly cheap.

stapleshotz
I installed in my friend's HP h9-1300t. It booted up fine, but it's not recognizing that the card is connected. It just uses basic display driver or whatever.

stapleshotz

Sajin
 
Yes, I know that but it sounds like they uninstalled the drivers before putting his card into his friends system...
 

We didn't uninstall the drivers. It's the same card so I figured we wouldn't need to. Was I wrong? I should also say that we tried installing his gtx970 in my machine and it had the same problem as mine. No boot past the bios screen. 

bsmegreg
Okay, so clearly the motherboard isnt working with it if a 'known' card doesn't work etither (your friends).  You can look into a new motherboard under your same form factor still, or you can buy a new PC.  The motherboards that are new and will work with your current setup are below, assuming your hard drive is SATA II, which I hope it is. 
 

Sajin
After the first boot with your card in his system did you guys reboot the system? It sounds like the drivers didn't load properly. I'd suggest putting your card back into his system and reinstalling the drivers after cleaning out the old ones with .

bsmegreg
SATA 6GB/s is SATA3, SATA 3GB/s is SATA2.  So, its sayings its SATA3, at SATA2?  It doesn't make a lot of since in reality, but its saying that it works with SATA3 I guess.  SATA3 is what you're using now and it looks like its what you have to use on any replacement you buy.  This motherboard below is your form factor, AM3+ and SATA3.  I think its going to be your best bet, unless you want to buy from another source or used.
 

 
EDIT: The last BIOS update was 9-17-15, so I think you would be pretty safe.

bsmegreg