Cant seem to install windows 7 or 8 please help!

While installing windows 7, you mentioned it asked you for drivers, as far as I've seen, this only happens if you choose SCSI interfaces.
If you are able to get back to the partition setup in windows 7 i would erase the mess windows8 caused, and create a fresh partition (or 2, one for OS, one for backup incase you need to format the OS partition in the future, this comes in very handy if you only have a single drive) and see if that helps.

Good luck! Hopefully its not a HDD issue (or mobo issue for that matter...).
Edit: I see you have a Seagate, I've had nothing but issues with Seagates in my past, but its been close to two decades since I've tried one.

So this may not apply, and its a long shot, but my brother-in-law has a i3 3220, and his HATED turbo mode. It would constantly crash and have all types of issues, we tried many things, and it wasn't until we disabled turbo that it was able to run normally. Maybe worth a try if you cant figure out whats going on with the HDD.

You might want to try this as a quick and dirty workaround... First, I suggest you install Linux on a flash drive, then boot your system and run Linux to test your hardware, especially the HDD. This is MUCH easier than you might think, and you can do it without harming your existing Windows installation. Even better, you can use the same flash drive to test any other flaky hardware in the future. Keep the flash drive handy, and you will find yourself using it whenever something goes wrong. For example, if your optical burner stops working, boot into Linux and use the burner. If it doesn't work, the hardware is defective. If it works properly, you have a Windows (OS) problem or a software (APP) problem.

You can download a good (older, easy to use) version of Ubuntu Linux here:

http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04.3/ubuntu-10.04.4-desktop-i386.iso

it is a 700 MB file. Save it someplace easy to find it, maybe the Windows Desktop.

Next, you'll need an installer program to put Ubuntu on the flash drive. I recommend the YUMI

installer, which works with the most popular Linux distributions here:

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

There is a link to the installer file on that page, along with a pictorial on how to use YUMI to

install Ubuntu on your flash drive.

Follow the pictorial to create the Ubuntu flash drive, then boot the problematic system with the Ubuntu flash drive and test your system. If everything seems to work OK, take it to the next level. Click on the Install Linux icon on the Ubuntu Desktop; if Linux installs properly, you know there is probably nothing wrong with the HDD. If the installation fails, you will probably see I/O errors, and the installation will stop.

Either way, you'll know the condition of the HDD. If the HDD is bad, you can replace it. If it doesn't have a problem installing Linux, just shut the system down and try installing Windows again. The HDD will be formatted with a Linux file system which Windows can't read, so Windows will simply begin the partitioning and formatting process again, giving you a blank HDD to work with, which is exactly what you want.

Good luck with this, please let us know what happens...

Best wishes, keep us "posted"...

Actually, the problem you're experiencing isn't likely to be with your Windows installation media, the problem is more likely being caused by changes Windows makes to certain sections of your hard drive during the installation process. For now, you should simply try to reinstall Windows, which will overwrite the Ubuntu installation. Doing that should FORCE Windows to treat the hard drive as a blank slate, though that doesn't ALWAYS work. In case it doesn't, you will need to take this up another level and use a partition editor (which happens to be included with Ubuntu) to make low-level changes to your hard drive to get things working properly again.

Note: I am NOT telling you that the partition editor will "low-level format" your hard drive, it will simply clean hidden sections that you cannot access simply by installing Windows. Those hidden sections are used to store data which is used during bootup, which means the data is considered to be "below" the operating system itself. IOW, it is data used to help load the OS, and "hidden" to keep the computer user from being able to access it / corrupt it during normal computer usage.

You're doing great so far, and I sincerely doubt that you need different Windows installation media. Simply try to install Windows now and let us know what happens. If it installs successfully, your initial problems are solved. If not, we'll take this to the next level and use a partition editor to try to resolve the problems with your HDD.

Just curious why you're using command line partition stuff?
Edit: nevermind, I see why.

Windows needs its system reserved space, make sure you let this happen.
Make sure when you click "next" (to move to the install itself) you have the non-system reserved partition selected.
As this is where windows will attempt to install itself (the selected partition).

Windows 8 install:
-Boot from media.
-Choose Language, Time, Keyboard. Choose Next.
-Choose Install Now.
-Type in product key. Next.
-Accept license terms, Next.
-Choose CUSTOM: Install windows only (advanced), here is where we get to modify partition via GUI.
-(To start completely fresh) Click on every listed partition on the install drive and click Delete. When done, you should have 1 listing that says "Unallocated Space"
-Click "New" choose max size (default)
-Windows will add a "System Reserved" drive, click ok here.
-Click on your newly allocated partition (NOT system reserve), click Format, Click Next
-Let windows install.


Windows 7:
-Boot from media.
-Choose language,time,keyboard, click Next.
-Choose Install Now.
-Accept license, click next.
-CHOOSE Custom (advanced).
-Click "Drive options (advanced)"
-Click every existing partition, choose Delete, When done you should see a single "Unallocated Space".
-Choose Unallocated Space, click New.
-Use default (max) size, "windows will make system reserved", click ok.
-Select newly created (not system reserved) partition, click "Format".
-Click "ok", Click next.
-Let windows install.

OK, if we're going to work at disk level, I want you to understand that I cannot be held responsible for anything that happens to your hardware. That might seem like a cowardly way to approach this, but I'm sure you understand; I'm not there to supervise your work, and I cannot prevent you from doing the wrong thing. The chances of causing serious problems are minimal at best, but again, I cannot be considered responsible for what YOU do.

That being said, now I feel like a coward, but I can't see what you see, or look over your shoulder to guide you, so you have to accept responsibility for the result of following these instructions, good or bad, whatever the outcome.

In all fairness to you, you seem to have more than enough skills to do this; I wouldn't provide this advice if I thought you weren't capable of following instructions and knowing when to stop and ask for guidance. You have prior Linux experience, you have no problems installing software, you understand how to boot from an alternative device, so onward and upward!

To save myself from typing for the next several HOURS (I'm a SLOW typist, damaged my hands and fingers from motorcycle craziness many years ago), I found this DETAILED tutorial to help you:

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html

In order to use GParted, you will have to boot Ubuntu from the flash drive. Do NOT install Ubuntu on the drive you want to repair. Do NOT mount the drive; simply boot Ubuntu and open GParted, which you will find under System > Administration > Partition Editor

BEFORE you start using GParted, please read through that tutorial, then read it again more carefully. Pay CLOSE attention to the section titled "Using GParted - Understanding the software", and work downward from there. BE SURE you are working on the correct partition on the HARD DRIVE, you don't want to damage the USB drive.

Please take the time to do as I have requested; READ THE ENTIRE TUTORIAL, then read it again. You might already be aware of a LOT of the information presented, but since you have no experience with using a partition editor, I'm trying to protect you from yourself. You seem enthusiastic and ready to tackle this, but I am asking you NOT to rush through this process. You will learn and understand a LOT more if you take your time as you do this, which will help you the NEXT time you encounter a similar problem.

When you believe you are ready, open GParted, find the hard drive, then follow the steps shown in the "Task 3: Delete partition" section. You could also simply follow the steps shown in "Task 4: Create Partition Table", but again, I hope you will see this as a golden opportunity to learn more than you already know. Read the ENTIRE tutorial, then focus on clearing the existing data as shown in Task 3 and Task 4.

I will be on the road the rest of the day, but I will check back here as soon as possible. Please post any questions you can't find an answer to with Google, and I will do my best to reply within 24 hours.

OK, now is the time to roll up your sleeves and start reading. If you don't understand something, read through it a few times before you move on. This isn't brain surgery, but it does require logical, analytical thought, and a willingness to learn new skills. The more you know...

Quick question for you:
In the BIOS, your SATA ports (specifically your main HD) are set to ACHI, not IDE correct?

Perhaps this may assist you:
http://druss.info/2014/07/fixed-setup-was-unable-to-create-a-new-system-partition-or-locate-an-existing-system-partition-during-installing-windows-8-18-7-vista-etc-from-usb/

For issues not being able to create a partition, specifically while installing from USB.
Edit: long story short, copy usb files to HD, make HD bootable, boot from HD, install windows from HD.

Apparently many people are suffering from this problem, and this is -the- fix.

Alternativly, have you tried installing from windows dvd? Or burn a new one from your existing ISO?

Good luck, sorry you are going through this.

Any luck getting the partition setup using this method?

Need to press Shift+F10 to access console, you are able to do this when windows asks you to setup Language/Time/Keybard (first useable screen during install).

You should try a different USB drive... Aww beat me to it! (jk jk)
Glad you figured it out, sad we ran you through the ringer without suggesting a new USB earlier.
Rest easy tonight, hopefully the worst is behind you!

Luck of the Irish! So what exactly is Win8 doing?
Successful instal, go to reboot and it attempts to load, yet doesn't complete and you get "resetting your pc" ?

I would try safemode.