Monitor dying?

For about a 2 weeks now as the computer warms up, various colored pixels or interference comes on the screen but is only seen while the screen is black such as loading games. When doing normal thing such as web browsing or playing the game it is fine. The interference appears color static such as you would see when you turn on electrical stuff to close to an tv or CRT. I've asked a few times but still no definitive answer or anyone who has had then issue with the same generation of Imac. I've also been told it could be related to a bad or dying mother board. I would like to add that this is the only issue I have so far, i have not experienced random shutdowns or lock ups, crashes,freezes etc..which could come with a mother board or power supply issue.
Fox
Message was edited by: Rocket-Fox

Hi-
Is the fan on your graphics card running? What temperature is the card/machine running at when the problems appear?
Use Temperature Monitor to check (if not currently able):
http://www.bresink.de/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html
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