K8n neo 4 plat developed recent problem

Hello there.
My system has been running perfectly for what seems like years now.
Last week though, it developed what seems like a pretty serious fault.
While using the PC it will randomly crash during various tasks, playing a game or using skype etc.
After the crash the PC tends to show the power light and I hear all the fans spinning , my mouse lights up but the PC does not boot at all, not even to the bios picture.
Pressing the reset button leads me back to same place, I have to power the PC down my holding the power button for a few seconds.
Sometimes after leaving the PC for a few hours it will run fine again then again crash randomly. Sometimes soon, sometimes after many hours use.
Temps are fine when I check the bios. I even removed the cpu cleaned it and reapplied paste.
I've tried removing sound card, dvd, floppy, reinstalled XP, switched gfx card, cleared cmos many times and updated bios. All to no avail.
Wondering if the MB is dying a slow death now? Seeing as it often turns on with all the fans on and nothing but a black screen ( no beeps )
Any ideas?

Quote from: drjugears on 29-June-08, 04:34:43
I had been using it with the 8600 for a couple of months with no problems, and even swapped it out for my old ati x800xt to try. With no luck.
Typical for junk PSU...Read here as well:
>>> PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth <<<
>>> Is your problem caused by your PSU? <<<
Godd PSU suggestions and more info: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246

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