New PC will not post or boot, $1,800 Nightlight

Okay so leave the cpu in, but:

is exactly my point. So far all we know about beep messages is:

So I don't know exactly what you've tried in terms of getting beep messages out of the system Tattooed, but can you confirm whether you do get any beep messages if the system is started with no RAM? Its just theres no point discussing RAM types if the system doesn't get so far as to even check for the presence of RAM. At this stage, if I were you I wouldn't bother trying anyones solutions (particularly if they cost you money) when the problem has not been properly isolated.

Also, I popped open the documentation for your BLKDP965LTCK mobo and found this:

During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST-codes) to I/O
port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left
at port 80h. This code is useful for determining the point where an error occurred.
Displaying the POST-codes requires a PCI bus add-in card, often called a POST card.
The POST card can decode the port and display the contents on a medium such as a
seven-segment display.

Now I don't know anything about this hardware but I've checked online and seen prices as low as $2, so you might be able to get one cheap or if they are that cheap, someone might have one that they'd be happy to lend to you. I'd be interested to know if anyone has used these cards and whether they are useful though.

No, no beeps, not even when I tried to start it with no RAM.
I found this thread last night:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/192093-28-core-conroe-chipset-955x
Does anyone have more info on this???
Thanks, Tattooed4Ever.

The Intel 965 chipset is designed with the C2D (s) in mind. That's what they're built for, the rest of the nonsense they say will run in them is just backward compatibility. When I say C2D, I mean the original 6XXX conroe series. The higher number "Allendales" E4XXX and Pentium Dual Cores, EXXX might require BIOS updates. The 8XXX 45nm processors absolutely would require BIOS updating.
>> Your link is pointing to a thread about an Intel "955" chipset. <<

It's Alive!!!!

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!! At 5:15 this morning the new system roared to life!!!

I tested the CPU, memory, and the GeForce 9600GT Superclocked video card in a friend's computer, it all tested fine. I decided on replacing the PSU with a Kingwin MACH 1 ABT-800MA1S 800W, MUCH BETTER POWER SUPPLY!! I also upgraded the motherboard to an ASUS P5N-D LGA775 (NVIDIA 750i SLI Chipset). Both the PSU and motherboard are SLI ready, and the ASUS board has two 16X PCIe (Gen 2.0) slots! So all I need to make the system complete is one more of the Gen 2.0 9600GT video cards. Then I'll be locked and loaded!

Hey, thanks to all of you that took the time to lend a helping hand! I'm really surprised at how many people responded, thanks for all the great ideas!

Tattooed4Ever.

Thanks for sharing your success with us. It is always fun to get good news.