Having trouble re-installing my OS... Please help.

Hi.
I just bought a new Mac Pro so I migrated all my files from my old PowerMac G4 Dual 1.42 Mirror Drive. Now I am trying to set up my old Mac to sell. The original install disks that came with the PowerMac are for OS X 10.2... I wanted to try to sell it with 10.4 installed. I have a 10.4 disc that I thought was the full install but turns out it is just an upgrade. I dont have a 10.3 upgrade disk.
This is what I have done (before I realized my 10.4 disk was just an upgrade disk):
I inserted the 10.4 disk and started the install. Then I used the disk utility to erase both hard drives in the PowerMac. Then tried to install 10.4 but since it did not have 10.3, it would not install (this is when I realized this was an upgrade disk). So I eject that disk, insert the original 10.2 install disk that came with the PowerMac aand booted up holding down the "C" key. It tries to start... I get the grey screen with the Apple and the spinning status circle, but then it goes dark grey and says you must restart by holding down the power key. It does this every time and I have tried a lot.
I used to have Apple Care on this PowerMac but it expired. I have Apple Care on my new Mac Pro. I called tech and they took the time to suggest unplugging for 30 seconds, resetting the PRAM, and trying again. Tried this several times with the same result.
I have never had any hardware problems with this computer. I think I need to replace the battery in it because every now and again I have to cycle power to get it to boot plus sometimes the date and time is lost until the Airport fires up and resets it. I would doubt that could cause this problem.
Does anyone have some suggestions before I have to give an arm and a leg to a service center.
I really appreciate anyones ideas. Thanks a lot!

Thanks for your help... I really appreciate it!
I used the "option" key and it recognized the disc and booted. When I click the right arrow button, it begins to load the OS. It loads for a second and then some white static looking lines appear on the screen, the status wheel freezes and the cpu freezes. Tried several times with the same result. I bought this cpu used. I've had it for 2 years with no problems until now, trying to erase and re-install the OS. I did have a 5 port USB PCI installed and a second hard drive installed. I removed them bothe, reset the PRAM and ended up with the same result. Only other piece of hardware that may have not came with it new is the video card. It is a GForce Ti4600. I bought the CPU used and this was the video card I received with it. Could this be causing the problem? Do I need to locate a different video card now? Thanks for your help.

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