Replacement Graphics Card for G5 quad

Hi, I am looking for a replacement card for the one fitted, that seems faulty [ wavy lines all over screen].
Fitted is a Nvidia GeForce 7800GT.
using mac 30ins screen.
Thanks.

Hi-
There is a list of options that I made here:
http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/71BBF3EF-9713-4C53-8B80-26771F8 A4087.html
eBay is a good source for graphics cards.
Retail outlets are pretty expensive:
http://www.welovemacs.com/g5pciexvica.html
BTW, your link just loops back to Apple discussions.

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You might be able to fix your current nvidia.
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