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Well, really anything could be wrong.
Though I don't see any reason that the RAM would cause this problem specifically. If the RAM were going to cause it to freeze, the fact that it happens when the cursor appears doesn't make any sense.
However, you could try it anyway. Does the computer only have 1 stick of RAM in it? You could switch them out if you had more than one.
But the most likely explanation (in my opinion) is some sort of motherboard issue. It could be the PS/2 port, or it could be something totally different. An acquaintance of mine built his machine, but when he was doing it he snapped off a capacitor by accident. The machine worked fine some days, and others it was really shaky. Physcal motherboard issues cause lots of quirky little problems.
Another possibility... is it overheating?
This doesn't seem too likely, but if it takes roughly the same time to boot up, and roughly the same time for things to heat up, then it would probably freeze at about the same time every time if it was overheating. Your processor fan might be burnt out, or something along those lines. If your motherboard has a built in thermometer, then you can check the CPU and case temps, usually through BIOS.
Eh. That's what's coming to mind right now. Hope it helps a little.
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