Graphics Card Failure!? A replacement?

My graphics card has just died I think. A few instances of a blank screen, frozen screen and green bars, followed by a permanent blank screen.
I have a dual 1.8 2005 PowerPC PowerMac G5.
If i'm correct, what would be the best (and economical) replacement for my card? I just want it to have similar performance as before.
Thanks.

Hi-
I just want it to have similar performance as before.
What card is it?

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Mac Pro won't boot, kernel panic at boot, graphics card failure.

Yesterday my screen (30" Apple Cinema) started showing symptoms of graphics card failure, jagged lines across the screen. I rebooted my Mac Pro and it was gone. Then it happened again an hour later, this time the machine didn't boot, I get the Apple logo, and then it hangs up and the screen is shifted to left (I get apple logo on left side of the monitor instead of the middle) and jagged lines all over.
So the first thing I tested was using Target Disk Mode, it works. I can access my Mac Pro's internal HD's by TDM from my MacBook Pro. Then I tested single user mode, it does boot, I can't read what's written since the screen is shifted to left, but if I type (without seeing) reboot and hit enter, it reboots. So I assume the single user mode is working.
What else can I try to 100% make sure it's my graphics card that failed and everything else is ok with Mac Pro? I already ordered a graphics card replacement but I wouldn't like to be surprised if the Mac Pro still doesn't boot when the card arrives.

HI,
*but I wouldn't like to be surprised if the Mac Pro still doesn't boot when the card arrives.*
If you haven't done so, boot from your install disk and run the Apple Hardware Test.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2684
Also, you can boot from your install disk and check the startup disk for errors that might need repairing.
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
*(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)*
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
When you are finished with DU, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Manager.
Select your start up disk and click Restart
While you have the Disk Utility window open, look at the bottom of the window. Where you see Capacity and Available. *Make sure there is always 10% to 15% free disk space*
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Macbook pro Graphic card failure

I have a Macbook pro 15 inch MB 134 model. I had the classical black screen problem which i taught that it was the NVidia graphic card failure after reading the symptoms on apple support page. However, as usual, the apple authorised service center denied the reason of graphic card and told me that it is a mother board failure and i have to replace the board with a cost of 700 $. It was unbelievable. I went to a computer repair shop who immediately told me that it is due to graphic card failure and he can fix it. Again i spoke to apple and they denied again telling that the shop is not telling the truth. They were able to fix for a reasonable price and told this can happen again in the future and apple is responsible they should replace the board for free of coast. Now my computer is working but same syptoms started recently. It was a huge dissappointment . Such a big company should recall all the models affected whether there is a problem or not. Now i am planning to buy another mac and this keeps me holding and i doubt if something like that can happen in the future again.
If anybody authorised in Apple is reading this post: Please recall all the models produced that year and replace for free. This way you can regain your reputation!!

Saber,
This is just a user-to-user forum - no one from Apple here. Sorry to hear about your problems - there have been some issues with some graphic cards in some models of the MacBook Pro and Apple has replaced logic boards for up to four years after date of purchase. I'm not sure if your's was one of those models - you don't specify the date of your model - but it may be worth checking out.
All computers are going to fail out some point and Apple's are no exception. Sometimes they last for a decade, sometimes they're bad right out of the box. In your case Apple was right - the only sure fix for your computer was a logic board replacement, as the 'fix' you had at the other repair shop didn't stand.
Rather than have the logic board replaced now, I would just invest in a new computer, PC or Mac - depends on what you want. The reliability of a good PC is the same as a Mac.
Sorry to hear of your problems...
Clinton

Is anyone still having discrete graphics card problems after replacement

Is anyone still having discrete graphics card problems after replacement?
Macbook Pro eligible for replacement through Apple program.
Submitted my computer 2 days before program came into effect.
They replaced card or logic board with same original model: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 1024 MB
Issued me a refund check for my repair.
Seems to have some noticeable issues, fan running more than usual again, and temporary graphic lines,
but disappear too fast before a screen dump...
Is anyone who has participated in the replacement program received a different graphic card for
Model Macbook Pro 17" (late 2011)
Thank you for the reply.

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Graphics card needed to replace GeForce6800 Ultra on a G5 2.5Gz dual core mac, I always found it loud before it started displaying very basic colours and blocky graphics, could you suggest a quiet and cheap alternative compatible replacement card?

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See japamacs page here on the best AGP cards for G4s & G5s...
http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/4B4B7BA2-7ABB-47F1-87AC-B03D379 42BEE.html
Rated slowest on top, fastest on bottom.
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Graphics going bad -- Monitor or graphics card failure?

My graphics are starting to go haywire. It came on sort of gradually. The screen is all pixelated, and it's dominated by red pixels.
My sense is that it's a hardware failure, not a software problem. But how can I determine if it's the monitor, or the graphics card?
The monitor is not an Apple -- it's a Dell. And I don't have a spare, or I would just plug in another monitor.
The computer is a 2-year old Mac Pro, with an Nvidia graphics card.
Any help?
thanks,
Mike

99% sure it's probably the card. At least that's the way for me anyway.
As @X423424 said, at least try to reseat the card and don't forget to unplug and replugin the video cable also.
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Graphics Card - Logic board Replacement

I Just found out about the graphics card issues in the 2008 models of MacBook Pro.. Looks like the reacement program ran out 3 months ago =(
WHat are my best options for replacing the logic board at this point? (17") I don't have a seriel number because the computer will not turn on.

The serial number should be etched on the bottom of the MBP. Take it in and see if there may be an exception made. Do not expect anything thus any disappointment will be minimal, if the results are otherwise, you will be jubilant.
Ciao.

Graphics Card or VGA Replacement

Hi, I have an HP Pavilion Entertainment PC (pavilion dv4), intel i5 core, windows 7 and build in webcam. About a year and a half after purchasing it I noticed that the picture would not show when turning laptop on. Then at times it would but if I turned it off and back on then the screen would just be dark. I can hear the gingle of the windows booting up but no picture. I was told I needed a new graphics card...is this the same as the VGA? and is this something that can be replace on my laptop. It's so new I hate to just get rid of it, if it can be fixed. I've been meaning to fix it for a while but just keep putting it off because I can't seem to find the part in the HP.com site. Can you direct me to where I can find the part I need to get my laptop fixed? Thanks!

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The following link is its apecs:
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It uses Intel HD Graphics chip which issoldered to the motherboard that means you have to replace the whole mother board.
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Dedicated Graphic Card Failure (ATI) - HP Pavilion DV6

Hey guys,
I have HP pavilion Dv6 which have AMD Radeon Graphics card(may be 69xx or 74xx radeon series 1Gb ddr3).
Currently i have installed Windows 7 & Ubuntu(Dual boot).
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I was playing NFS when the system froze,so i turned it off forcefully, after that laptop always get stuck at windows logo.I also tried to switch the (bios)dynamic option(graphic) to fixed,in this option i do get past the logo but i am presented with blank screen ,in short no luck.
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Graphics Card Failure! can no longer use my Mac

Today while view images in iPhoto (latest version)
My screen suddenly flickered red and the the lower 3 quarters of the screen (apple cinema display 24) went all scrambled.
I shut down.
I checked the display by attaching it to my mac mini and no problems, works perfectly.
I reattached the display to my Mac Pro again.
I booted in safe mode and the screen was barely discernible and totally psychedelic (reds and magenta's) but I could navigate around.
decided to reboot and zap the PRAM (x3).
let the machine continue after 3rd PRAM zap and the screen was totally unreadable.
rebooted in safe mode and screen was worse.
tried to reboot with the snow leopard dvd using "option" this screen came up fine.
chose the 10.6 install disc and the grey apple screen with the little time elapse wheel came up as the disc was being read, about 5 mins into the dvd read the screen froze.
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decided to reinstall snow leopard from mini onto mac pro blessed drive.
tried booting up mini from mac pro blessed dive and no problem starting up mini.
tried rebooting mac pro to see if this new reinstall would work and it locked up during startup.
tried to reboot with my original system install discs that came with my mac pro by using the "option" at start to choose startup disc and system locked up after about 5 mins.
also tried reboot mac pro in safe mode again and the screen is now black after several minutes.
I can't remember the exact model of nVidia car I have, I believe it's the 8800 GT (need to look at my receipt ) I bought in in January when this model came out.
anyone else have a video card die like this?
I plan to drag in my unit to a Genius Bar and see if they can test or swap out the card.
what a hassle.

See my thread here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2335070&tstart=0
Apparently, the graphics card is dead.
I also booted into Win XP. While the XP interface did not crash (I have the Win 2000 skin active, which obviously doesn't have any 3D stuff), as soon as I launched a game (GTA IV), the system crashed.
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Graphics card failure in MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)

Hi!
This is what my MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) looks like many days!!!
What can I do?
kt

It is a known issue in 2011-2013 MacBooks Pro. Today Apple has announced a free replacement program for those MacBooks Pro with defective GPUs (it looks like yours is one of them) which starts today in the United States and Canada, and in February 27th in the rest of the world. See -> http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

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After I put in my login information, it boots to a grey screen, stays there for a minute or two, then it just shuts off. I can't even log into my computer. Is anyone having these issues and is this linked to the GPU issue many individuals are having with 2011 Macbook Pros. The hardware upgrades or anything. Upgraded to Yosemite in August.

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I have an iMac Core 2 Duo (Late 2006) 2.16 GHz, max RAM. I have been getting kernel panics and/or the screen with gray overlay and the multilingual instructions to re-start. I don't know whether I have impending logic board, video/graphic card failure, or some other hardware issue. I am running the latest OS X - 10.6.8, Safari, iTunes and the latest update of ProTools LE 8. I don't want to go through the upgrade to Lion or PT 9, until I determine that I either have a fixable issue with this iMac, or that the repair would not be logical compared to a computer replacement. The graphic/video indications are periodic, momentary distortions (stretching) of the screen image (usually a single image or portion of an image), tv-like interference lines (sometimes green, sometimes black, sometimes persistent, sometimes intermittent). They don't appear to have a predictive function to the k panics or restart messages.
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Sun Jul 31 14:23:37 2011
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x2abf6a): Kernel trap at 0x00296386, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00c20000, CR3: 0x00100000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0x52b0e280, EBX: 0x0000dae1, ECX: 0x00001a00, EDX: 0x0000dae1
CR2: 0x00c20000, EBP: 0x494e3de8, ESI: 0x00c20000, EDI: 0x52b15560
EFL: 0x00010206, EIP: 0x00296386, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
Error code: 0x00000000
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x494e3bb8 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x494e3bec 0x223ce1 0x0)
0x494e3c08 : 0x2abf6a (0x59e3d0 0x296386 0xe 0x59e59a)
0x494e3ce8 : 0x2a1a78 (0x494e3d00 0x722d38c 0x494e3de8 0x296386)
0x494e3cf8 : 0x296386 (0xe 0x48 0x10 0x500010)
0x494e3de8 : 0x14a8e77 (0x7bb9a00 0xc18d20 0xdae1 0xbdfb5ee6)
0x494e3e48 : 0x14a907e (0x7bb9a00 0x0 0x494e3e78 0x9b6f6c0)
0x494e3e68 : 0x1031a10 (0x7bb9a00 0x0 0xe000400f 0x70a0000)
0x494e3ec8 : 0x1044cf1 (0x67ae000 0x9b6f6c0 0xe000400f 0x70a0000)
0x494e3f38 : 0x11a7aee (0x67ae000 0x7ced780 0x494e3f88 0x226e2f)
0x494e3f58 : 0x10441b3 (0x67ae000 0x7ced780 0x494e3f78 0x2a45c9)
0x494e3f78 : 0x230235 (0x67ae000 0x7ced780 0x494e3fc8 0x227cea)
0x494e3fc8 : 0x2a179c (0x863ea0 0x0 0x10 0x71ef4c0)
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
         com.digidesign.mbox2.driver(8.0.5f2)@0x14a5000->0x14c4fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily(1.8.3fc2)@0xee4000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(4.2.4)@0x102a000
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub(4.2.4)@0x119d000
         com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI(4.2.0)@0x11a1000->0x11b0fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(4.2.4)@0x102a000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.5)@0x909000
         com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(4.2.4)@0x102a000->0x105ffff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.5)@0x909000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
10K540
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: iMac5,1 (Mac-F4228EC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 171143033883
unloaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx          423.91.27 (addr 0xb97000, size 0x1900544) - last unloaded 101759967210
loaded kexts:
com.digidesign.mbox2.driver          8.0.5f2 - last loaded 31652196451
com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard          5.7.2
com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal          8.0.5f2
com.digidesign.mbox2.boot.driver          8.0.5f2
com.apple.filesystems.autofs          2.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.3d0
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.0.5f13
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.57
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver          1.1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.7
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.0.20
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMeromProfile          19
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          4.7.0a1
com.apple.kext.ATIFramebuffer          6.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight          170.0.46
com.apple.ATIRadeonX1000          6.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController          303.8
com.apple.driver.Oxford_Semi          2.6.1
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          2.6.8
com.apple.BootCache          31.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
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com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          1.6.4
com.apple.iokit.AppleYukon2          3.2.1b1
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com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily          1.6
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.6
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com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          4.2.4
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.0.6
com.apple.iokit.IOATAFamily          2.5.1
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily          4.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          1.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          1.6.6
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Thank you for any help

See
What is a kernel panic,
Technical Note TN2063: Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics,
Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ,
Resolving Kernel Panics, and
Tutorial: Avoiding and eliminating Kernel panics for more details.

Do I need to replace video graphic card or power supply unit on hp compaq presario sr2180nx

hello all
i saw a similar post over 4 years ago, however it doesn't address my issue.
my pc started stalling when i attempt to turn it on. It wouldn't come on. Then after several tries every now and then it would come on. I was told through searching that it could be the video graphic card or the power supply. Therefore once i had the computer back on. I never shut it off. However, i could reboot and it would come on.
Now it won't come on again. So i don't know what to replace. The video graphic card or the power supply. If it is the graphic card, do i replace the one previously installed or add a new one. And if adding a new one, what is recommended to be compatible with my 300 watt supply unit? I'm lost as what route to take and how.Below are the details of my unit.
HP/Compaq Presario SR2180NX desktop PC with a P5LP-LE motherboard with an Integrated graphics using Intel GMA 950.
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards
300 watt supply.
thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

Is there an add-in video card in the slot? If so, remove it and try to turn on. If the problem is the video card it will turn on. If not it is the power supply.

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During the summer my macbook pro suffered graphic card failure with its 256mb Nvidia 9600gt graphic card. Apple luckily covered the problem and I was fine, however, did apple resolve this problem in the new motherboard I got or is it the same kind? Is this likely to happen again? I intend to use this computer long term and I would hate for this to occur again.

I have the same issue with my MBP also. I don't know but i see more and more of this issue accruing every time I'm on here. I'm a bit lucky that they are repairing it for free even though i never purchased a Apple Care. hahaha. Whew lucky me!!
I took this article "Distorted Video or no Video issue" http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377 and showed it to a Mac Guises and they were able to honor it. I had to take it to them twice for them to honor it though.
I was a bit disappointed that the first tech didn't offer me this repair when it was available for awhile now. I had to come on here and find that article myself and take it back in the 2nd time, .... this time showing them that same article and they were able to honor it.
I hope to get my back soon. I'm left in the cold without it.
I hope those of you who are going through same thing, ... bring a copy of that article in and hopefully they can get yours fixed also.

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