Safari Apple start page, top sites and history blurry

I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this? I recently installed a new graphics card HD 6950 and I noticed right away that apple.com on safari as well as top sites and history browser is blurry. It's clear for a split second that slowly becomes blurry in about half a second. Every other site is normal and the video card doesn't have problems on games. Viewing apple.com on IE looks normal also. I've tried installing different drivers but still no luck. Here's a shot of what its like for me:
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/locke204/Untitled-2.jpg
Thanks!

Hello and welcome..
Help here for TopSites and compatible graphics cards.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3410
Carolyn

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