People have been able to successfully run Athlon systems on non-approved PS's, however it is not recommended.
Exactly what's the problem with your system circut16? You can PM me with all the details of your problem(s) by clicking the orange "lock" button located to the right of my profile (the glasses thingy).
I would think that most people around here would agree... stay away from VIA chipsets.... Try ALI or SIS... Don't see so many problems with them... Personally...
I'm done with AMD and VIA for now.... Maybe later, and definitely not VIA....
Just because he has a VIA chipset motherboard doesn't at all mean his problem is related to the chipset Spook.