Updated to 10.4.10 - cause display issue?

I just updated to 10.4.10 and now my text is blurry on my monitor.
I have a 20' cinema display and this happened as soon as I restarted. Both the monitor and G5 were purchased 3+ years ago.
I'm not nuts - I work on the box 8 hours a day - it's my personal computer I make my living from.
Could the update have made the graphics card screw up? I really don't know too much about the technical side of things. Looking for suggestions.
Thanks!
Dual 1.8gb G5 ATI Radeon 9600 XT

You will need to reinstall from the disks that came with your computer, and then install the 10.4.9 update. No, you cannot revert.
Yopu might try reinstalling 10.4.10, with a Combo version, first.

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