G4/400 Tiger freeze when resizing a window.

Hello all,
I'm helping a friend move from System 8 to Tiger on his G4/400 "Sawtooth" model. The machine is somewhat usable but it is awfully touchy and the keyboard and mouse freeze seemingly at random. However if I open a Finder window, and resize it, it will happen pretty much every time.
I suspected the video card or driver, and he's willing to upgrade the card, but I haven't yet seen anything on these forums or elsewhere to suggest that a Rage 128 should be a problem. I don't think he had such issues with System 8, but I'm not sure.
I've tried most of the standard checks: hardware test, disk utility, etc. though I need to repeat them with the added RAM out.
Any suggestions?
thanks
-M
Powermac G4/400 "Sawtooth" Mac OS X (10.4.6) original mouse, keyboard, and VGA monitor

Did you update the firmware (to Boot ROM version 4.2.8) before installing Tiger? See Mac OS X: Available firmware updates
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117
Did you use a universal install CD or a CD from another Mac model?
OS X is really "picky" about the "quality" of RAM. Many RAM modules that operate OK in classic OS do not operate OK in OS X. How much RAM is installed & does it all show up in the About This Mac/Apple System Profiler when you boot in Tiger? Check with the added RAM out.
Are you getting the Kernal Panic messages. Here's some links to look at:
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106227
Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ
http://www.macmaps.com/kernelpanic.html
Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ
http://www.index-site.com/kernelpanic.html
Resolving Kernel Panics
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html
Troubleshooting
The X Lab (Troubleshooting & Maintenance of OS X)
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/faqs.html
Apple's Mac OS X Troubleshooting 101
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/help/
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http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
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