Constant lag spikes and missing hdd

I bought my intel-based iMac about a year ago and after an unexpected crash my mac won't boot up properly. Sometimes I will see a flashing question mark screen and sometimes I can get OSX to boot, most of the time I'll get to the installation screen and won't see my internal hard drive. When I do get into OSX it'll run fine for 10-15 mins. and then the spinning beach ball will show up if I do ANYTHING (typing a url, launching an app, etc.) and the ball would last 10 mins. sometimes up to 20 mins. I am an unemployed college student and still paying off this iMac, so any low cost suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Forgot to mention I've tried the following:
-Disk utility hard drive test (showed nothing wrong)
-Repaired permissions
-PRAM reset (sometimes gets OSX to boot)
-Holding C (most of the time the internal hd will now show)
-Holding D (Install disc ejects and flashing question mark appears)

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    Kernel Version: Darwin 14.0.0
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       2014-12-20 Kernel panic
       2014-12-23 fontd crash x7
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       Dec 21 21:51:06 cause: -60
       Dec 22 15:00:42 cause: -60
       Dec 22 21:28:26 cause: -60
       Dec 23 01:14:12 cause: -60
       Dec 23 13:20:50 cause: -60
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    USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver\Application
    0901 - 0c5c svchost.exe                       0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 0d7c SearchIndexer.exe                 0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 0be8 svchost.exe                       0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 1270 dllhost.exe                       0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 13e0 DeviceDetector.exe                1 29   18  below normal C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\MediaEspresso\DeviceDetector
    0901 - 0d74 IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe              0 0    0   normal       C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
    0901 - 1158 LMS.exe                           0 0    0   normal       C:\Program
    Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS
    0901 - 17d4 NASvc.exe                         0 0    0   normal       C:\Program Files
    (x86)\Nero\Update
    0901 - 16a0 svchost.exe                       0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 0a3c UNS.exe                           0 0    0   normal       C:\Program
    Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS
    0901 - 0f18 svchost.exe                       0 0    0   below normal
    0901 - 1364 FlashUtil64_12_0_0_44_ActiveX.exe 1 10   2   normal      
    0901 - 25c0 iexplore.exe                      1 4066 801 normal      
    0901 - 1338 IEXPLORE.EXE                      1 160  143 normal       C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer
    0901 - 1778 main.exe                          1 118  73  normal       C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Razer
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    0901 - 208c audiodg.exe                       0 0    0               
    0901 - 2b74 taskeng.exe                       0 0    0   below normal
    0901 - 3548 rundll32.exe                      0 0    0   below normal
    0901 - 29c0 VSSVC.exe                         0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 185c RazerStarCraftIISysTray.exe       1 29   19  normal       C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Razer StarCraftII
    0901 - 0dec PresentationFontCache.exe         0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 0c20 WLIDSVC.EXE                       0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 28d0 WLIDSVCM.EXE                      0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 15f4 rads_user_kernel.exe              1 9    2   normal       C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\system
    0901 - 314c LoLLauncher.exe                   1 21   5   normal       C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\projects\lol_launcher\releases\0.0.0.199\deploy
    0901 - 2718 WmiPrvSE.exe                      0 0    0   normal      
    0901 - 2a88 LolClient.exe                     1 63   20  normal       C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\projects\lol_air_client\releases\0.0.1.69\deploy
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    10 - Service
    1001 - Adobe Acrobat Update Service - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe"]
    1001 - Application Information - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Windows Audio - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Kaspersky Anti-Virus Service - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2013\avp.exe" -r]
    1001 - Base Filtering Engine - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork]
    1001 - Computer Browser - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Cryptographic Services - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
    1001 - Client Virtualization Handler - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Virtualization Handler\CVHSVC.EXE"]
    1001 - DHCP Client - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - DNS Client - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
    1001 - Extensible Authentication Protocol - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Windows Event Log - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - COM+ Event System - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
    1001 - Function Discovery Provider Host - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
    1001 - Function Discovery Resource Publication - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation]
    1001 - Windows Font Cache Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
    1001 - Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 - [C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe]
    1001 - GREGService - [C:\Program Files (x86)\Gateway\Registration\GREGsvc.exe]
    1001 - Human Interface Device Access - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - HomeGroup Listener - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - HomeGroup Provider - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe"]
    1001 - IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service Interface - ["C:\Program Files\Intel\iCLS Client\HeciServer.exe"]
    1001 - Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface Service - [C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\DAL\jhi_service.exe]
    1001 - CNG Key Isolation - [C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe]
    1001 - Server - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Workstation - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
    1001 - Live Updater Service - [C:\Program Files\Gateway\Gateway Updater\UpdaterService.exe]
    1001 - TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service - [C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe]
    1001 - Multimedia Class Scheduler - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Windows Firewall - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork]
    1001 - Nero Update - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Nero\Update\NASvc.exe"]
    1001 - Network Connections - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Network List Service - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
    1001 - Network Location Awareness - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
    1001 - Network Store Interface Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
    1001 - Peer Networking Identity Manager - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet]
    1001 - Program Compatibility Assistant Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Plug and Play - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch]
    1001 - IPsec Policy Agent - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Power - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch]
    1001 - User Profile Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - RzKLService - [C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Razer Game Booster\RzKLService.exe]
    1001 - Security Accounts Manager - [C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe]
    1001 - Windows Backup - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k SDRSVC]
    1001 - System Event Notification Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Application Virtualization Client - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Application Virtualization Client\sftlist.exe"]
    1001 - Application Virtualization Service Agent - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Application Virtualization Client\sftvsa.exe"]
    1001 - Shell Hardware Detection - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - SSDP Discovery - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation]
    1001 - Superfetch - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Themes - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Intel(R) Management and Security Application User Notification Service - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe"]
    1001 - UPnP Device Host - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation]
    1001 - Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Volume Shadow Copy - [C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe]
    1001 - Windows Defender - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs]
    1001 - WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
    1001 - Windows Management Instrumentation - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - WLAN AutoConfig - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant - ["C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE"]
    1001 - Security Center - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
    1001 - Windows Search - [C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe /Embedding]
    1001 - Windows Update - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
    1001 - Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
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    1101 - System Score : 5.2
    1102 - Memory Score : 7.6
    1103 - CPU Score : 7.4
    1104 - Graphics Score : 5.2
    1105 - Gaming Score : 5.6
    1106 - Disk Score : 5.9
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    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:26
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : The following fatal alert was generated: 40. The internal error state is 107.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:26
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : An SSL 3.0 connection request was received from a remote client application, but none of the cipher suites supported by the client application are supported by the server. The SSL connection request has failed.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:26
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : The following fatal alert was generated: 40. The internal error state is 107.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:26
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : An SSL 3.0 connection request was received from a remote client application, but none of the cipher suites supported by the client application are supported by the server. The SSL connection request has failed.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:25
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : The following fatal alert was generated: 40. The internal error state is 107.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:25
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : An SSL 3.0 connection request was received from a remote client application, but none of the cipher suites supported by the client application are supported by the server. The SSL connection request has failed.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:25
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : The following fatal alert was generated: 40. The internal error state is 107.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 06:56:25
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : An SSL 3.0 connection request was received from a remote client application, but none of the cipher suites supported by the client application are supported by the server. The SSL connection request has failed.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 05:49:20
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : The following fatal alert was generated: 40. The internal error state is 107.
    1201 - Time : 02/11/2014 05:49:20
    1202 - Source : Schannel
    1203 - Description : An SSL 3.0 connection request was received from a remote client application, but none of the cipher suites supported by the client application are supported by the server. The SSL connection request has failed.
    End of file - 25529 Bytes.
    Does anything seen here determine what could cause these occasional lag spikes?

    On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:50:45 +0000, Brisnger wrote:
    Razer Game Booster Diagnostics Report v2.0  Version: 4.1.59.0
    Date: 2014/02/10 17:47:03
    This forum is the wrong forum for your question.
    Repost to one of the forums at:
    http://answers.microsoft.com
    Paul Adare - FIM CM MVP
    All that blue light from Orthanc at night? That was
    Saruman, trying to moderate
    -- news.admin.palantir-abuse.sightings.

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