Only starting in safe mode

Hi there
I have an imac 8.1 that will only start in safe mode.When it does start it runs very slowly and I can't see a mouse pointer, so navigating around is a bit of an issue.
I have reset the all the PRAM and the like, I have even swapped out the hard drive thinking that was the issue. So with a totally new install I am still getting the issue (so my mind is thinking some hardware isn't playing nicely). The problem initially happened after I had updated to Maverick, but it is still continuing on Snow Lepord and Mountain Lion when I have installed those as well. I can't get to install Maverick as it doesn't want to install while in safe mode.
I have got to the log files and managed to see a number of panic listed (as you can imagine getting them up on screen is an effort with no mouse). The main panic seems to be over:
Kernal Extensions in backtrace:
     com.apple.GeForce(8.1)[<<some GUID>>]@<<some memory reference>>
     dependancy: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.0)[<<some GUID>>]@<<some memory reference>>
     dependancy: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[<<some GUID>>]@<<some memory reference>>
     dependancy: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.3)[<<some GUID>>]@<<some memory reference>>
     dependancy: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[<<some GUID>>]@<<some memory reference>>
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version
12D78
Etc etc etc
last loaded kext at:<<number>> com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
So my thinking is it's the 8800GS graphics card at fault in some way. I have read a few horror stories, but I don't think I am having the same issue as it is powering up fine in safe mode at a high resolution (if a bit flickery).
Any ideas?
Cheers in advance
Garf

I have it working now.
I found the following
Issue: System stops on Kernel Panic during boot.
Solution:This is caused by the GeForce Kexts that are installed by default. The issue is resolved by removing the GeForce kexts at boot, and it can be done as followed:
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/GeForce.kext
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/Ge*.kext
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*kext
And it seems to be "Ok" has a bit of a shout when I first came back in

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