White Pixelation overlaying my screen. Is my GPU dead?

I cant find someone with this problem anywhere or any solutions for it. Ive reset the PRAM and the other reset (where you take the battery out and hold the power button). Both havent helped. I have a generation1,1 macbook (white if that helps).
Here are some screenshots:
http://www.storaaj.com/mac-gpu-problem/1.png
http://www.storaaj.com/mac-gpu-problem/2.png
http://www.storaaj.com/mac-gpu-problem/3.png
Thanks for all the help! This is driving me crazy :-/

You are not knocking on Apple's door here...we are just other users trying to help users and get help.
Does this issue persist if you boot the MacBook from it's Install disk? If so, it is definitely a hardware issue. Get the computer to an Apple retail store (be sure to [make an appointment|http://www.apple.com/retail] first or you may wait a long time to talk to a Mac Genius) or service provider, or call Apple (800-275-2273 in the USA) to set up a repair.
Best of luck.

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