IMac with gray screen (one seen during display not the one with an apple)

I have an imac with a gray screen (not the gray screen with apple that you get for hard drive/motherboard trouble)
Someone said it may be the video card but Idk if that is right.
Let me know if you can help!
Thanks!

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