UPDATE
 
Well, it's been a few days since I've posted. I have been busy though.
 
I've been going through all the old computer cases that I've accumulated over the years. Most of them are Dell's and other such proprietary crap.
For the most part, I've just stripped them for the hard drives. You can never have too many hard drives!
I did however manage to find an Asus P5Q Pro Motherboard.  https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5Q_PRO/
 

 
I also cleaned out an older Cooler Master case, and I'm installing the P5Q into that.
I'm debating whether or not I want to use my fancy CPU Cooler on this or save it for a better MB later.
I do have a good Intel cooler, but I need the plastic locking pieces before I can use it.
 
I've got 3 sets of DDR2 RAM for it, shouldn't be a problem finding a set that is good, (pretty sure it's all good).
As you can see in the photo above, I'm installing a set of OCZ Platinum PC2 8500 RAM.
 
I'm going to put the Q6600 CPU that came out of my system into it to confirm whether or not it's good.
Of course, I always have a Duo Core chip to fall back on if the Quad Core proves to be faulty.
Just ignore the thermal compound on the CPU - I'm going to clean it properly when I install the cooler. It's just in there so it doesn't get lost, and to protect the socket.
 
Not too sure how much time I'll have to devote to this project over the next couple of days. I've got the usual month end errands like grocery shopping and such to do. I've also arranged to buy a portable dishwasher off of someone on Craigslist    Taxi driver is going to love me! 
Nothing worse than standing at the sink doing dishes by hand when you have a bad back!
 
I'll let you know what happens when I get this system together in a few days... hopefully.
 
Thanks all!
 
 
 

Keep going - you can do it
 
Thanks for the update

Cool GTX
Keep going - you can do it
 
Thanks for the update

Thanks!
 
I have no doubt about getting this put together, I've built a number of computers over the years.
My problem is trouble shooting the latest problem that has been detailed over the last 5 pages.
 
Right now, it's just a matter of getting good working parts without having to spend a lot of money.
I know the P5Q Pro MB was working in the past, but I saw what looks like tiny scratches on the backside of the MB. I'm hoping that they were always there and won't be a problem when I get around to firing it up. It's hard to tell if they were scratches or some type of manufacturing marks - they were very fine.
 
Now, my big question is: Which PSU do I use?
The new EVGA 750 that is running my system now.
The Antec 650 unit that was suspect.
The 500 Watt unit that was originally in the Cooler Master case and MAY have been hit by lightning - Though my tests show it working fine...
 
 

Just to keep you all entertained while waiting for me to complete my hardware project, I present a Crash Dump Report:
 
 

 
If you can't read it on the page, save it to your computer, (it's a .jpg) and it should be readable there.
- UPDATE - Yup, pretty much unreadable here. Right click, Save Picture, Open in your photo viewer. Should be perfectly readable there.

Sushihunter

Cool GTX
Keep going - you can do it
 
Thanks for the update

Thanks!
 
I have no doubt about getting this put together, I've built a number of computers over the years.
My problem is trouble shooting the latest problem that has been detailed over the last 5 pages.
 
Right now, it's just a matter of getting good working parts without having to spend a lot of money.
I know the P5Q Pro MB was working in the past, but I saw what looks like tiny scratches on the backside of the MB. I'm hoping that they were always there and won't be a problem when I get around to firing it up. It's hard to tell if they were scratches or some type of manufacturing marks - they were very fine.
 
Now, my big question is: Which PSU do I use?
The new EVGA 750 that is running my system now.
The Antec 650 unit that was suspect.
The 500 Watt unit that was originally in the Cooler Master case and MAY have been hit by lightning - Though my tests show it working fine...
 

If your using the new 750 on a working PC; I'd start the build with the Antec 650.  When the build is done switching the PSU is easy.
 
If your ready to go off line and have access to another PC; just download your MB drivers and put all your software on a USB - then build with the new 750
 
(edit typo)

I already have the MB drivers for the P5Q Pro downloaded to my hard drive.
I needed to get the manual, so I figured I might as well download EVERYTHING while I was there. 
I've got all the BIOS updates as well as all the utility files. If it was there, I grabbed it.
I figured I might not be able to get online when I first fire up the "new" system, so I'd better have it available here.
 

Get your portable dishwasher yet.  Dear Uber please send someone with large SUV or Van

Cool GTX
Get your portable dishwasher yet.  Dear Uber please send someone with large SUV or Van

Not yet - Tomorrow.
Sadly, no Uber  
Hopefully they will come to Vancouver soon.
I'll get one of the wheelchair taxis - they said they will have enough room for the dishwasher.
Good thing it's close by - should only be $12 - $15.
 

Still got to get it into the kitchen.  Hope your front door is big and the neighbors kids are also large.