MSI K8N SLI Freezes when using PCIe GFX

Build a new system with K8N SLI motherboard, AMD 64 3200+, Chill Innovation 510W PSU with 20 pin - tried with a 20-24 pin converter - no difference.
My problem is that when i use a PCIe GFX card the system freezes randomly, tried 2 different cards. An Asus X600XT Extreme and Leadtek 6600GT Extreme, but problem is the same. I have an old PCI Radeon 7000 GFX and with this, the computer runs perfect.
Both CPU and motherboard has been changed to a new one - didn't help.
Have installed newest graphic driver and Nforce driver. Tried both 3.0 and 3.1 motherboard bios. Changed HTT to 800, PCIe to 90 (clock generator).
Can it really be my PSU which causes the problem?
HELP!!
TiM :(

Sorry of course, here it's
My system:
Athlon 64 3200+
MSI K8N SLI (tried both bios 3.0 and 3.1)
2*512 Elixir PC3200 3-3-3-8 running at 166 mhz right now.
Chill Innovation 510W (20 pin connector, specs : http://www.chill-innovation.com/cp510A-output.asp)
160 GB Seagate Baracuda
Creative Audigy 2
Pioneer 108 + 109 dvd burner
Leadtek 6600GT Extreme PCIe or Asus X600XT Extreme PCIe
Saphire Radeon 7000 PCI

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  • MOVED: MSI K8N SLI PLATINUM NOT OVERCLOCK FRIENDLY AS PROMISED

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    MSI K8N SLI PLATINUM NOT OVERCLOCK FRIENDLY AS PROMISED

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