Random shutdowns X99S SLI Plus, ms-7885

Hello,
I'm trying to narrow down some random shutdowns. These seemed to be completely random and could happen with the computer idling. The computer just shutdowns and reboots. Nothing in the log, no BSOD. I have tried to trigger the problem by running CPU and GPU stresstests without success.
Until wither 3 came out. With witcher 3 the problem is 100% reproducible. Start witcher 3 => shutdown.
I can play other games for hours without any problems.
Can someone give a hint on how to find the problem?
/Tommy
Board: X99S SLI Plus
Bios: 1.8
VGA: Gainward titan X
PSU: Corsair RM750, 750W PSU ATX 12V V2.4, 80 Plus Gold, Modular, 4x 6+2-pin PC
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K, Socket-LGA2011-3
MEM: Crucial DDR4 Ballistix Sport 32GB (8GBx4), 2400MHz (PC4-19200) CL16 SR x8 Unbuff
HDD: HyperX Predator SSD 240GB M.2 PCIe
COOLER: Cooler Master Seidon 120V v2 CPU
OC: none
OS: Windows 8.1

Some updates...
Tried to run with only two memory sticks, no problem with that. Even if I switch one it works. But with three it crashes after I exit witcher 3. Wierd since I can play the game without problem.
Ran some memtests one only one stick in. Only got errors in the "hammer test" which I guess is ok.
Put all four memories in again and ran memtest over the night. It ran one pass and after that the comp shut down and rebooted.
Downclocked memory to 1333 and ran 4 passes memtest without any crash. Some hammer test errors only.
I'm now trying to run at 2200 and it seems fine. I can play witcher and exit without any crash.
Is it the memory or the MB? Or just a bad combo?
/T

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