Macbook turns off while installing

Some days ago I bought a used macbook. It had Snow Leopard 10.6.8 installed. I wanted to repartition and make a fresh installation. I made it but when the half of installation was ready it suddenly turned of... i tried it 4 or 5 times and the same happens. I dont know what to do
I would really appreciate it, if someone can help me.

Ok I did one last time machine backup to my external 80gb HDD. Now i just did a total format (erase and install). Now doing all the software updates, then I will bring all my software back over. Hopefully that'll do it!
Last night for the first time, it turned off when I wasn't even running skype video to video. I was actually doing the backup at the time. It happened twice, around 87 degrees. I think it was overheating... But that could still be do to wrong drivers maybe??? Skype, video to video, and timemachine both use a lot of cpu and seem to make it hot. I will let you know how it goes with the fresh install. Hopefully it'll behave now!
That iStat is good! Very handy to watch the CPU and Temp. I like the improved clock that also shows the date unlike OSX. Although I am not using it because I can't seem to get it to show up all the way to the right, in the corner where the OSX clock is. I can't handle the clock being over mixed into those other icons up there. It needs to be to the far right. Easiest on the eyes for a quick glance.

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