Sounds like a faulty motherboard to me
Might be. Try performing a CLR_CMOS and retest with the card in the x16 slot.
You may have already done this after the flash, but I suggest doing so again. Ensure you are connecting to a standard display and not a 4k TV. While the card does support 4K output, we've seen instances where the BIOS does not.
Do not use any adapters or dongles.
Just straight cable from card to display.
Other settings to check:
-Max Link Speed. Default is likely AUTO, try another.
VGA Support. EFI is Default (Try Legacy)
I don't believe these will help, but test to be thorough.