Failsafe motherboard defaults yet 8800gt still has x4 link width?

math20

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I have all my motherboard settings on the failsafe defaults yet my PCI-E link width still starts at x4. I think it may be a problem with my 8800gt or my power supply because when I popped in my 7300gt it booted up to x16 link width without hesitation.

What should I try now? I have dual 18 amp rails on my PSU(Sparkle 400w) so I don't think that is the problem, but my warranty expired for my video card so I can't RMA.