Edit: I installed the OS with just the basic drivers and no accessory programs. It finally booted up. The sound plays, but is kinda screwy when video is trying to render at the same time (for instance when the greeting screen is coming). The wireless network card is apparently registering in the system info (broadcom unit), but it cannot detect any networks. All USB ports are functioning along with the DVD drive, mouse and keyboard.

This is exactly what happened the last time I finally got it to boot up, but now I am afraid to turn it off because of what happened last time lol.