MY K8T Neo-FIS2R with AMD 64 3000+ auto shuts down

I have run this system for several months with core centre all
arms going off when playing graphic intensive games (Call of duty, Counter strike etc).
I have added system fans to cool the machine sown, and this seemed to work ok until three days ago when the alarm was followed by a system shut down!
I can see no obvious problem displayed in core centre, but suspect that the alarm is CPU fan speed related - I am running the AMD supplied Heat sink& Fan assembly.
Anyone have any ideas why this problem has suddenly got worse?
CPU Type                                     AMD Athlon 64, 2033 MHz (10 x 203) 3000+
Motherboard                                  MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R (MS-6702)       
Motherboard Chipset                        VIA VT8383 Apollo K8T800, AMD Hammer
System Memory                              1024 MB  (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS                                             V.1.8
Video Adapter                                 VIDIA GeForce FX 5600  (256 MB)
Temperatures: (minimal load)
      Motherboard                                       40 °C  (104 °F)
      CPU                                                   44 °C  (111 °F)
      Seagate ST3120022A                           33 °C  (91 °F)
      Seagate ST380011A                             34 °C  (93 °F)
Cooling Fans:
      CPU                                               2860 RPM
      Chassis                                           3013 RPM
    Voltage Values:
      CPU Core                                          1.47 V
      +3.3 V                                            3.10 V
      +5 V                                              4.97 V
      +12 V                                             11.92 V
      -12 V                                             -12.20 V
      -5 V                                              -5.30 V
      +5 V Standby                                      4.90 V
Is this a BIOS/Core Centre issue or CPU fan or maybe a PSu shortfall since the problem only manifests itself when CPU is under high loads?

Hi mcihael ,
Thanks for the tip about Fanspeed.  I have seen it around but never thought i had a need of until now.
I must admit that having all of these extra applications supplied with the motherboard can get a bit confusing - the only real use that Core Center has been to me was the alarm going off letting me know that something serious was wrong!
What's your opinion on case fans?    Should they be EXTRACT, INTAKE or a mixture? Most people i read about say exhaust fans are best to take away the hot air, while others claim intake fans help keep a flow of air around the CPU cooler. 
Spooks 

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