PC restarts when a game is loaded

I've just flashed my BIOS to 1.4 and I've changed my settings to make my CPU be recognised as 2400+ instead of 1800+ (I changed the FSB from 100MHz to 133MHz). However, I have one problem.
When I try to play a game, or use any program that does not open in a window, the system automatically shuts down. How do I cure this? My system specs are shown in my sig, but I've listed the details of my voltages and temperatures from Fuzzy Logic and BIOS in case they would be helpful.
CPU Temp: 54C
System Temp : 51C
CPU Fan Speed: 4326rpm
System Fan Speed: 0rpm
Vcore: 1.808V
+5.0V: 5.085V
+12.0V: 12.471V
-12.0V: -12.400V
-5.0V: -5.327V
Battery: 3.408V
+5V SB: 4.969V
Spread Spectrum: =/- 0.25V
CPU Ratio: Auto
CPU Vcore (V): Auto
DDR Voltage (V): Auto
Termination Vol (V): Auto
AGP Voltage (V): Auto
Thank you for your help,
Nick

It's fixed!
Thanks for all your help guys. I did what Fredrik said and uninstalled the VIA drivers in Safe Mode. I then restarted and loaded up Windows in Safe Mode again, and proceeded to install the 4.43 drivers. However, it hung on the install. So I restarted and checked to see if the restart problem was still occurring, and it had gone! I then loaded up Live Update to check the chipset version, and it still said v4.51!
Osnavi, you're right when you say that I have my case in a small place in a desk. The PSU is actually blocked by a panel that goes right across the back of the computer desk, so I'm going to remove the panel since it won't compromise the stability of the desk if I do. I've already moved the case about a bit and managed to get my idle CPU temp down to 44C and system temp to 39C.
I have yet to check the SoundBlaster and PSU currents, but I will do so soon because you guys have made it clear that it is valuable information to know.
Thanks you all again for your time and help.

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