Computer Freezes Whenever FCP exports

Hey,
I have a 1.4Ghz G4 PowerPC with 1.5 GB SDRAM, Max OS C 10.3.9 and FCPHD 4.5.
I am trying to export 2 short videos (one is 8 min and one is 3 min). I've mainly tried Compressor, however trying to export them as quicktime files basically does the same thing.
It will compress the sound fine, then at some point in the video compression the entire computer freezes. I fiddled around with FCP and changed a few settings which seemed to work, but then it just froze at a later point in the film.
What do you think the problem is and how can I fix it?
THANKS!
-JD

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