PC switches off

[gremlin896]

When I boot my new PC it shuts off after 30 seconds or so. This gives me no chance to install OS or mess around in BIOS.

Specs:

XFX 8800GTS XT 640MB DDR3, Dual DVI, PCI-E Graphics Card***

Lian-Li PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Case

Asus Striker Extreme Socket 775 680i QUAD Core Ready DDR2 3X PCI-E Vista Premium Ready Motherboard

OCZ 2GB Kit Reaper PC2 9200, 5-5-5-18 Memory

Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600, S775, 2.40 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB Cache CPU - Retail - G0 Stepping

Samsung 500GB HD501LJ Spinpoint T, SATA300, 7200 rpm, 16MB Hard Disk Drive

Coolermaster M700

Lightscribe Super Writemaster


Thanks,

Matthew

[gremlin896]

Sorted. CPU was overheating, I reapplied some thermal paste and now its working

[gabbadude]

great!