Is your CPU clocked higher than just a stock GHz?
If so, try to let it run at a stock speed.
You could definitely be trying to pull too much power, then it only being noticeable when your CPU kicks into high gear.
i9 chips are well known to be power hogs.
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't i9's have a dedicated GPU?
You could try taking out your GPU and running a game based solely on the dedicated intel GPU(You would need to uninstall your GPU drivers and install the Intel GPU drivers to test this) just to see if the game will run without restarting your PC. If it continues to restart, then the problems doesn't stem from your 1080ti. If the problem is solved, then I'd still be willing to bet that it isn't your GPU still but rather a better argument for using too much power with GPU installed because i9's REALLY LIKE POWER.