Possible Motherboard failure?

[Nexenn]

When i turn on the computer all i see are verticle lines of different colors in parallel across the entire screen. The power supply and monitor work fine and the video card isnt too old... any thoughts?
Thanks!

[ravi_9793]

Try degaussing you moniter. If this doest not help ..than ur graphice card is having some problem. If this is a graphics card probelm..than All you need is to get a new cheap graphics card(very low end).

Also check the graphics setting in the control panel.

[sashijoseph]

Most probably it's a gpu issue,but try reseating the ram as well.....I've seen many strange problems with (loose) ram sticks.

[Choto Cheeta]

@Nexenn

Post ur full system config along with running OS...

[Nexenn]

its been a while since ive felt familiar with some of the hardware lingo
The PC im talking about is running windows XP, i have 1 gb ram, 3.0ghz hyperthreading P4, and a relatively new 128mb nvidea card because the old one craped out. The screen works fine, im actually using it right now on another PC so i know the problem lies in the case somewhere. I have recently cleaned the dust out with a can of air and put a different hard drive in with the exact same result when i hit the on button. In addition, i made sure everything is attached properly to the motherboard. The screen instantly shows verticle lines without showing any text whatsoever.
PS What is seeding the ram mean?
Thanks guys!

[chicha]

there could only be one reason, a faulty graphic card. Take the card out and then try. mostly its the card, Motherboards usually do not go bad easly, provided that there was high voltage to it.

[Nexenn]

awesome, i'll run to bestbuy or walmart and buy a new card for it... if it doesnt work i'll just return it lol im suprised it would be that though, it would mean the computer has shot out 2 cards in like a 9 month period