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I would try switching the port that your hard drive is connected to on your motherboard.
You know what, I think you should go into device manager and uninstall that cd drive. It's a shot in the dark but stranger things have happened.
I would say, do a fresh install of the OS. If it still does it then you have a hardware issue.
I would ask if I could demonstrate the problem the computer is having to the Frys Electronics staff.
I would take your keyboard, mouse and all the devices you had installed minus the monitor and attempt to recreate the problem in front of them. New thermal paste likely won't be needed but you should be blowing all the dust out of your computer at least monthly (more if your house is really dusty).
What kind of freezing? BSOD? Intermittent stuttering?