Please Help!!!!!

[BlockHead]

Hi
I've recently built (or tried to) a new system as follows

MSI Neo 2 Platinum 915P DDR2
P4 3.4
ATI Radeon X700 Pro
512MB (2x256) Corsair XMS2 PC5400
120GB WD Caviar SATA 150
NEC 3500 DVD/RW

I originally ordered PC2 4200 memory but was sent the wrong modules. However, I have been assured by technical support that this memory will work at 533Mhz even though the motherboard only supports PC2 4200 and PC2 3200. The bios seems to load up ok, the hardware monitor registers the processor and ram and various other devices. However there seems to be a slight corruption in the output in that there are feint blue broken lines running vertically down the screen. When I come out of the bios the corruption seems to be greater in that the screen is slightly scrambled. I can get the windows setup program to run but once again the output is scrambled. Eventually the setup stops with a number of blue screen errors (something about the registry, although its too scrambled to make out). Could anyone please give me any idea as to what the problem might be? any ideas would be greatfully received because at the momemt i'm tearing my hair out!!!

[Daymonkey]

Try clearing the bios, take out the battery for a few mins (while pins are shorted).

[BlockHead]

hi
Yeah tried that, same scambled graphics, thanks anyway. any other ideas?

[SMPer]

try booting up with the quick POST disabled. see if there's any error. might give u the lead to what is the problem actually.

[mr_anderson187]

ever thought it coudl be a dodgy graphics card, tried using a pci one to eliminate this problem?

[BlockHead]

ever thought it coudl be a dodgy graphics card, tried using a pci one to eliminate this problem?

cheers, just bought a very cheap pci card on ebay, will give it a go when it arrives. Any more ideas in the meantime?

[oldnewbie]

Graphics card seems most likely. Could also check for latest drivers (new graphic board drivers are regularly issued). Also make sure screen refresh rate matches monitor capability. Other possibilities include PSU, memory, interference (try re-routing cables). All very much 'suck-it-and-see', I'm afraid.