thanks for the replies.
yes, I was using thermal grease, but from my research it looks like I used too much.
I'm pretty convinced it was a problem w/ the power supply. Gonna bite the bullet and buy an antec, get another cpu and try again .
This is my first post.... be gentle.
This is my first PC build.
I got all my parts (newegg shipping is super fast)
Now, I'm having problems with heat.
I've got it all together, and went for the install of windows, but the CPU is running hot. Wicked hot. Hotter than a june bride on a...