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Unique Problem with GPU/PSU

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Last night I was playing some games when all of a sudden my PC shut down. I took a look inside, took components out, put back in, tried powering on etc. I then found that the PC would only start up when the GPU was removed. I did some more investigation and found that the PC would start up if the GPU was in the computer but without the power connected to it. 

 

This GPU is an EVGA GTX 970 FTW. It has two 6 pin power slots. After some more research, I have found that the PC boots only when there is either no power to the GPU, or when only the right side power is plugged in. When the left side is plugged in, or both are plugged in, it does not work.

 

Furthermore, I have tried removing the GPU from the slot in the motherboard and plugging in the power to the GPU, and it does not boot.

 

This is a very unique situation and I have no idea whether this is a PSU or a GPU issue. Does anyone know what is going on here?

 

Specs:

i7 9700k

Asus Prime Z370

EVGA GTX 970 FTW

16GB Corsair RAM

EVGA Supernove 750G2

 

Any help is appreciated.

Intel Core i7 9700k - EVGA FTW GTX 970

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