GTX 970 + MSI Gaming 5 Z97 No post.

Hopefully someone can help me out.
I am trying to use a brand new MSI Gaming 5 z97 mb with a Msi GTX 970 4G video card  and have run into an issue. I can boot the system with the integrated video with no issue but if I put the card into the system I barely get a flash of power when I press the power button. The system will not even post.
I am using an AX 650 Corsair PSU, also brand new, I replace the old AX 650 Corsair PSU as part of the troubleshooting.
Any ideas? I am really loathe to RMA this card and be out of decent video for x days / weeks.
Thanks!

Did you try to clear CMOS?
Are you able to test different graphics card in your system? Ask a friend or a neighbour for this.
What if you try single RAM stick?
Also: inspect CPU socket looking for bent pins. Use magnifying glass and bright light, or take close and accurate photos and then inspect those. (I suggest this before last part)
You could try to update to BIOS 1.9
http://www.msi.com/support/mb/Z97-GAMING-5.html#down-bios
Make sure to use MFlash+ME Update. And follow the instructions on the website. Make sure that the system is stable (so best with single RAM stick and without the graphics card).

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