790FX-GD70 - FREEZES ON POST CODE "08"

Hi
I have just made a new build on a new 790FX-GD70 winki board - on initial start up it's freezing on the POST code "08". Nothing is showing up on the screen at all. Apprently this means:
08
Initializes the CPU. The BAT test is being done on KBC. Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5.
(according to http://www.ami.com/support/doc/AMIBIOS8_Checkpoint_and_Beep_Code_List_PUB.pdf)
The trouble is i just don't know what that means I should do - without anything on screen to go by!
My system is
MBD:  790FX-GD70
CPU: PHENOM II X3 720 2.8GHZ BLACK SKT AM3 7.5MB 95W PIB
RAM: 2gb from: Corsair Dominator XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C9D Twin3X (TW3X4G1600C9D)
GRAPHICS CARD: SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON HD 4770 512MB GDDR5 TV-OUT/DUAL DVI HDMI PCI-EXPRESS - RETAIL
PSU: 650W BeQuiet Dark Power Pro Modular PSU BN073
Any help or ideas would be really great as i'm totally at a loss.....!?

Quote from: Henry on 07-September-09, 18:24:45
... What PSU model and amps for +12V rail(s)...

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