Quote Originally Posted by hardtarget View Post
Just installed an E8500 in my system and set BIOS to default when booting up I get the login screen once I hit enter everythings ok for a few seconds I hear the WinXP startup sound see my antivirus loadup then bang she locks up with this horrible screeching sound Anyone had this or suggestions on how to fix this
Literally makes a screeching sound? Is it coming from the buzzer or some component on the system?

Check your PC health status in the BIOS and wait a few minutes. See what the temps and voltages read during that time. Perhaps a heat sink isnt mounted properly or a power rail is going coo-coo.