Help with my Dell Precision 390 Workstation

I am having a problem with a Dell Precision 390 Workstation that i am looking at. I am trying to install Windows XP on it and every time try to install it freezes at "setup is loading files (windows executive)" I have tried to run numerous diagnostic tools on this machine, including, Memtest86, Ultimate Boot CD, Ubuntu, and other tools, they all freeze during execution. The only task i was able to perform i believe was in the Ultimate Boot CD wiping out my hard disk. I don't know what to do, i tried swiping the sata drive out for another one and my power supply revved like a race car and i got no graphics, i have no other drive to exchange, but i am willing to buy a refurbished one. Can somebody please help me, thanks!

Specs

General Desktop type: Budget desktop system

Processor / Chipset: Type Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 / 1.8 GHz

RAM: Installed Size 1.0 GB Technology DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive: Hitachi Deskstar Capacity 80.0 GB

Optical Storage: Type DVD-ROM Read Speed 16X

Graphics Controller: Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285

Operating System / Software OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit, with Media