Random Reboot During Gameplay

My comp randomly reboots during gameplay. I haven't figured out y and was hoping someone might have some helpful information.
System Specs:
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
512 MB Samsung DDR 3200
DVD ROM
CD Burner
GeforceFX 5600
Sound Blaster Audigy LS
Klipsch 5.1 Pro Media Ultra
Nforce 2 MSI K7N2G-L MOBO
onboard lan card
XP Pro SP1
All drivers have been updated to the latest versions, and i have run memtest and everything has passed, my PSU is 400W and everything looks to be in order. Only problem is my comp reboots randomly during gameplay. If anyone has any idea how to fix this problem i would appreciate it.

If you cant find a reference to a specific driver, I would at least try to repair the current installation. I dont see where you would have anything to lose, as you are ready to reformat.
Did you ever run the driver cleaner program?
Here's the steps to automatically repair the current version:
Disable any antivirus program and BIOS-level antivirus protection. For help, refer to the relevant software manual or online help.
Make sure that the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is the first priority startup device. Refer to your computer documentation for information about how to do this.
Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.
When the instruction to "Press any key to boot from CD" appears, press a key to let your computer start from the Windows XP CD.
When the computer starts from the CD, the system checks your hardware and then prompts you to select one of the following options:
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Press ENTER.
Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
A box lists your current Windows XP installation, and then the system prompts you to select one of the following options:
To repair the selected Windows XP installation, press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing, press ESC.
Press R to start the automatic repair process. After repairing Windows XP, you may need to reactivate Windows XP, if you changed some hardware.

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