I think my video card is shot

[MinGraphics]

I was on the computer and it was fine, then I decided to play a game and while it was loading the whole screen went green lines everywhere than crashed. If I try to restart it gets to the screen where windows would come up and the same thing happens. I can get it to load in safe mode but there are green or pink lines everywhere. I have no clue what to buy to replace it, I built the computer in Feb or March of 2008 with help from this site. I would like to buy a new one from NewEgg if someone could point me to one that would work. This is the info from my build. Thank You!

Antec 900
Intel core 2 duo e8400 Wolfdale
Asus P5KC
EVGA GeForce 8800GT 512mb
Corsair 520HX psu
Corsair XMS2 2GB 2x1GB DDR2 RAM
WD 320GB SATA HD
Samsung 226BW 22" widescreen
Vista 64bit home prem

[zburns]

Hi Min, really sorry to hear about the video card failure.

I will work on it tomorrow for you and I should get a recommendation back to you late tomorrow afternoon.

I was able to pull up a Newegg page for your video card. The Newegg cat # on this page is the following: EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR Does this number match up with the number on your defective card? The reason I am asking is that I want to be sure the correct video plugs on the replacement card match up with your present card.

zburns

[MinGraphics]

Yes that is the one, would you know if I can bump up the video RAM when I replace it, 512 is pretty low but what ever you think. Thank you very much!!

[zburns]

You are correct; the RAM should be bumped up to a higher level ! !

[RickyTick]

I'd be really tempted to go with something like the GTX650 Ti Boost. It's a huge performance boost over the 8800GT.
Here's one I like. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127730

While you're at it, add a couple more GB's of system ram.
Like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
or maybe 2 more sticks of the Corsair XMS2 like you already have. Like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590

[MinGraphics]

I'm all over that video card, :) thank you!! Once again I failed to say I already have 4GB of ram, I added 2GBs to it when I bought the 64bit windows. So I have 4 sticks at 1 GB each stick. I would like to max it out to 8Gbs if you would give me a link for that. I do have that strange motherboard that has 4 slots for DDR2 and 2 slots for DDR3. Thanks again Guys I am very grateful for you guidance!

[RickyTick]

DDR2 ram prices have gone up a good bit over the past couple of years.
Here's a nice kit that isn't too high.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231151

[MinGraphics]

Thank You! It's been 2 months and I just bought my parts and installed them, the computer is working great! Thank you again for your help!!