Computer wont power down

jimwather

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OK, here it is. I'm on my wits end.
The computer wont shut down running windows 7, it looks like its shutting down but then the screen goes black, the HD turns off but the fans keep turning and the LEDs stay on. Here is my build: (the computer is new and just put together)

Mushkin Enhanced Silverline Stiletto 4GB 2X2GB PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit

LG GH22NP20 Black DVD+RW 22X8X16 DVD-RW 22X6X16 DL 16X/12X 2MB IDE OEM

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM

Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 775MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI Mini DisplayPort HDMI PCI-E Video Card

MSI 790GX-G65 ATX AM3 790GX DDR3 2PCI-E16 CrossFire 2PCI-E1 2PCI HDMI SATA GBLAN Motherboard

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 6 Core Processor 2.8GHZ Socket AM3 Retail Box

OCZ B-Stock GameXStream 600W ATX12V 24PIN SLI Ready Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black
 
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Try a different power supply first. If that don't solve it then it's a motherboard issue, see if there is a bios update for it.
 
Try a different power supply first. If that don't solve it then it's a motherboard issue, see if there is a bios update for it.

There is an update, I am not sure if this is the reason though; how would you find out?
I also have never updated bios, can anyone recommend a good site?
My bios is v4.0
 
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