IMac monitor mess

The week for before Christmas 2005 I got a new iMac G5 iSight. From the first boot the monitor sucked--staticky, multiple docks, triple finder menus, etc. After about 30 seconds the screen problems stopped and the Mac behaved as it should.
I took it to one Mac retailer/service department and they said they couldn't duplicate the problem. I brought it home and the same effects were happening. So I took the computer to another Mac service department, about two hours away.
They replaced the logic board, and now the monitor problems are worse than ever. The static is on screen and doesn't disappear after 30 seconds like before. My finder menu shows up below (underneath) the dock. Despite maybe an hour or two of use since purchasing last month--it appears there are ghosts/burned images in the screen. Like files and stickies notes.
Since Apple service centers can't seem to figure this one out, and technical suppport + "chat" guys are no help at all...anybody have any ideas?

Is there a reason that you haven't tried calling Apple? Chat support is fine, but I like to talk to someone instead.
As far as Apple service centers go, I like to deal with the source so I would stick to Apple Stores or AppleCare.
The host images are something that can happen with any LCD screen. If it is what I think it is, it should go away rather soon. I tend to put windows in the same place when I use my Mac, so it happens to me often, but dissappears quickly also.
I think you have a pretty clear case of a DOA Mac and should not settle for another repair. It never worked, you tried a fix and now it is worse. Contact Apple Consumer Relations and get a replacement.

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