Video Ghosting/Distorted Video

Hello-
I am running a MacPro 2.66ghz quad-core machine with OSX 10.4.9 and 3 GB RAM
I primarily use the machine for Logic Pro, and have had an issue with "ghosting" video. It appears in several windows within the application, but also appears in other apps. (looks the same in either of my 2 monitors)
I first did due-dilligence on software: permissions, preferences, etc... though I knew it was most likely a hardware issue.
Took it in for repair and the apple store could not recreate the issue (I did bring them screenshots of the problem)
They swapped out the video card as the suspected culprit. (NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT)
Got it home and it is still doing the same thing.
I have also tried uninstalling my RAM and running with just the 1GB it came with- still having the same issue.
Any thoughts? I do have screenshots, but it seems I can't post them here.
Help is appreciated
MacPro Mac OS X (10.4.9) 2.66 Quad-Core 3GB RAM
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) 1.67 GHZ
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) 1.67 GHZ

I notice you started another thread with the same question as before (word for word!).
Google results
I would ask in Logic Pro Discussion (I couldn't find anything on a quick search) except for:
Video dropouts
Anyone using Mac Pro for more than very light or casual use, I would strongly recommend 4GB RAM. Apple even goes so far as to say that with FCP, it is essential for performance to have a 4 x 1GB (2 x 1GB on each Riser) to enable full 256-bit quad-channel memory bandwidth. The other part, to make good use of four internal drive bays.
Would the Radeon X1900 offer any benefits, though?
Mac Pro 2GHz 4GB 10K Raptor RAID Cinema HD Mac OS X (10.4.9) WD RE RAID Aaxeon FW800 PCIe MDD-G4 APC RS1500 Vista

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Hello-
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Any thoughts? I do have screenshots, but it seems I can't post them here.
Help is appreciated
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Definately sounds like hardware, especially if its happening in other applications.
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Robert,
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