MSI P35 Platinum new build wont boot

I just build my first pc everything is connected correctly. I turn the pc on for the first time, my monitor stays blank then a few seconds later it shuts off then comes back on and the LEDs on the mobo are showing 'Red Red Green Red' or 'Memory Connection Test' (according to the manual.) I'm using two sticks of 512MB DDR2 4200 533Mhz, the box doesnt say this is supported neither did Scan.co.uk in the specs for this mobo, I read in the thread earlier today that 533 should be supported? Any ideas? Should I just buy some 667 or 800 from crucial? ??? thanks

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2x512MB DDR2 PC2-4200 533mhz
Can you provide more details about your RAM modules?
- brand/manufacturer
- model name/ID
Is it ECC or non-ECC RAM?
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its not bad ram
Depending on the chips actually used on your modules you may have a compatibility problem. 
Have your cleared CMOS yet (with main power plug removed from PSU)?  Sometimes that is all it takes to solve problems like that.
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I just build my first pc  everything is connected correctly.
Take the mainboard of the case and put it on a non-conducting surface (cardboard or anti-static bag) and try barebone configuration only:
- CPU (reseat CPU and heat sink)
- one RAM module in Slot 1 (try different brand of memory as well)
- graphics card
- PS2 keyboard
- D-Bracket
- no hard drives, optical drives, add-on cards, USB devices and USB front panel connectors
- check all power connections on your mainboard (especially +12V CPU connector (4/8pin and 24pin main power connection) and make sure your graphics card is connected with the 6-pin +12V PCIe plug of your PSU
- clear CMOS with main power plug removed after hardware changes
See if there are any changes.

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