Repeated System Crash that will not stop anyone have an idea?

I have a Quad_Core and lately my system has been crashing. Next to the cursor/arrow a square box will appear made up of 8 rows of dashes creating a perfect square. When this happens I can move the mouse but the screen and OS are completely frozen. When it happens I hear the sound of the fan increase some what. It does not matter what program I am in. I thought I had a corrupt USER but the problem also happens on my ADMIN level. I checked about this mac and my memory all 10 gig seems to be fine. I did a soft install of OS and it still keeps happening. I described my problem to a former IT friend and he suspects I have a hardware problem.
I am really strapped for cash these days barely making my mortgage and any help you can extend would be greatly appreciated.

Hi
Reboot and hold down the 'D' key. Be patient and follow the on-screen prompts. Run the extended test. If a problem is found it should list the problem and probably indicating a hardware fault. If the unit locks up whilst running the test it's probably indicating a hardware fault. From what you're describing possibly a failing component on the Graphics Card? I would eliminate any potential RAM Module issues first though. If the RAM Modules check out, you should consider taking it to an Authorised Repair Specialist or Genius Bar. AFAIK this should cost you nothing. If the unit is still under warranty or has an extended warranty (Applecare), the repairs should be free of charge provided the results of the diagnosis meets the conditions of the warranty.
Tony

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