My iMac restarts with any small motion detected, tap, moving table... Why ?

Hi...
Very strange....
Any tiny motion with my iMac, makes it restarts (the screen just turns black and it restarts).
Could be a very light tap, moving table, anything...
What can be wrong ?
Thanks/Dany

I'm sorry, but i have to speak italian, beacause my english is no good.
I'll be pleased if you can send this message to the italian feedback section, because i'm really disgusted about your marketing policy.
Is possible that i bought two months ago an imac20' paying 1499€ and now a newest model, better, with more chache, more processor cost 1299€????
Is it correct?
I think that, after 1macbook, 3ipods, 1 iphone and 1imac i must have a reply.
Waiting for explanation,
Moretti Andrea
Now italian version (extended).
E' giusto che io due mesi fa abbia acquistato un imac da 20', in configurazione massima tra le due disponibili (migliore scheda video, processore più performante), ed ora, a distanza di SOLI DUE MESI abbia dovuto constatare che questo prodotto è già superato?!?! 2MB in più di cache sono un salto in avanti abissale!!! 200€ in meno di prezzo e un processore più veloce?!?
Ma è questa la politica apple?Ammazzare i prezzi e continuare a desoddisfare i clienti?
Senza contare i problemi che ha il mio imac in spegnmento (non ho praticamente installato nessun programma che non si apple, eppure ci mette 2 minuti a spegnersi, e l'assistenza non sa dirmi nulla!!)
Sono davvero intristito da questo comportamento.
Dopo aver comprato un macbook, questo imac, un iphone, tre ipod ed esserne sempre stato soddisfatto, credo che il mio livello di fiducia nel marchio sia ora ai minimi storici.
Se non farete nulla per rimediare a questa situazione, di certo il prossimo computer non sarà un mac.
Vi invito caldamente a rispondere, a meno che non vogliate perdere un cliente che col passaparola tanti utenti pc ha portato a mac, oltre ad aver switchato lui stesso.
Credo che per voi sia utile e DOVEROSO rispondere.
Distinti saluti,
Moretti Andrea

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THING IS i need to be able to edit at both work and home. I take a my laptop with me to work everyday, but if I were to get 2 desktops I could just use external hard drives for my projects (which I do anyway). That's why if both computers are desktops they both need to be able to handle motion 3 and fcp6 to a competent level. and if I got two desktops I could try and sell my AL PB. It's still in superb condition due to me keeping it sleeved whenever not in use.
I heard rumours that apple will be releasing new imacs sooner rather than later as well.
ANY thoughts would be highly appreciated.

From what I've read on this forum, FCP doesn't work properly with two video cards.
-DH

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