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"HDD shouldn't be an issue we checked it the other day." Let's be sure. Try another HDD with a fresh windows install and see if it's the BIOS, the OS, or the HDD that you're booting into.

Okay so after the computer POSTS the Master Boot Record is then finding your OS, and it's taking forever for that part of the step to complete. So whats the RPM is your HDDs; specifically the one that holds your MBR? Also, is it fragmented? Has it been checked for errors?

Yes. https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#0

Is the WIndows game supported by Wine?

Nothing gold can stay. Check your physical layer first just to rule out the possibility.

Check your cable -- it might be damaged. Get a fresh Cat5e or Cat6 and test it. if not, make sure your NIC is being recognized. Usually these problems are on the physical layer.

You don't need to set anything in BIOS unless you want to boot to a certain disk. I recommend checking the SHA256SUM on your .iso and seeing if it matches. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToSHA256SUM

Any password can be broken if given enough time and resources. http://cryptography.wikia.com/wiki/Password_strength Welcome to the exciting world of cybersecurity! I highly encourage you to feed your curiosity in this subject.

Actually I encourage you to use Kali -- a great way to learn is to break things then fix them. Just don't be irresponsible and capture packets in networks or crack passwords that aren't yours. Make a new Kali VM, look at the baseline setting that allow it to work properly, then compare it to...

Check the SHA256SUM of your .iso image to make sure your file isn't corrupted. If it is, download the image again. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToSHA256SUM If your image checked out and you get the black screen after install press Ctrl + C and you'll enter a burgundy screen which...

Do you know whether or not there was a brownout or blackout while you were sleeping? Or perhaps a power surge? Do you have a surge protector and do you know if it's working properly? Sounds like the problem might be the motherboard. Usually a motherboard will turn on, then turn off if there was...

Get a new cable and use it -- does the problem persist? Also: Is your cable near anything that might cause interference like lights, generators, etc.?

What programs are you running when the fans go slow? What programs are you running when the fans go fast? Check your processes and how much resources it's using while paying attention to the fan speed and temperature of your hardware.