Have you tried using just one GPU,reinstall OS,install all Mobo drivers,then the GPU drivers,then add the second GPU. Have you made sure that the "Primary display adapter" is PCIE.
ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z
AMD FX 8350 (1252)
INTEL CORE I7 2600K (3134A867)
ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z (0002)
OCZ VERTEX 3 120 SSD
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