Could be overheating, have you cleaned inside the case recently? Be careful when you do this, use a ground strap to avoid damage via static electricity.
You may also have a failing video card or RAM.
After you reinstalled your OS, did you reinstall the motherboard drivers and the drivers for all other devices?
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