Display problem

Recently experienced poor display properties best described as ghost-like or shadow images of text lines and windows borders that stretch across entire screen. Thought I had a monitor problem so bought a new one and still have the problem. Also downloaded new drivers for video card...still have the problem. Colors are a little funky too. I thought I used to have 256 millions of colors setting on display properties but it isn't there now. Text and pages are readable just can't get rid of translucent gray shadowy bands that run across the screen. Here's my sys info:

Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium IIIE, 933 MHz (7 x 133)
Motherboard Name Intel Easton D815EEA (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM, Audio, Video)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Solano i815E
System Memory 384 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (11/28/00)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (0)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Creative SB PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1371) Sound Card

Storage
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST320413A (20 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive _NEC DV-5800A (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive SONY CD-RW CRX160E (12x/8x/32x CD-RW)

Partitions
C: (FAT32) 19083 MB (6126 MB free)

Peripherals
Printer EPSON Stylus CX5400
USB Device EPSON Scanner
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

Had this PC for 4 years and no issues. Upgraded to XP over a month ago with no issues. Anyone had this problem before? Is my video card shot or the fan going bad? Appreciate any help I can get.

 

Possible bad cable for the monitor would be a starting guess.

 

Can't be that because I used the new cable that came with the new monitor I bought today...keep 'em coming...thanks. (My gut is telling me I'm going to end up needing a new video card) Changing refresh rate doesn't seem to help either.

 

I sounds like it could be a video card problem. You could try reseating the card.

 

Haven't tried that yet...don't see why it would be that all of a sudden when it is the original card for the last 4 years but at this point, I'll try anything.

 

Heat is usually what kills a a video card. They do sometimes just go bad, maybe from power problems, heat, humidity, etc.
The video card is controlled by the main processor but it has it's own processor for making the video so when that processor fails so does the picture you see.

 

Tried re-seating card with no change. I think it is time to get a new videocard. Have the same issue in Safe Mode as well.

 

I think your gut is pretty smart because that could be the problem, if that doesn't fix it just make sure you buy at a place that will let you return for $$$

 

forunately you have an AGP slot, I would reccomend a cheap 5 series card like the 5200FX if you are not a gamer. if you are it is time for a new computer imho.