9800 Problems - Lines down screen

[-HC-]

This is what my screen looks like:

I have an ATI all-in-wonder 9800, and after this happened I reinstalled the driver, cleaned the fan, and it was ok for a few hours. Then it came back, and now I can't get it to go away.
This problem occured when I wanted to install Mandriva (linux). When I booted off the installation CD, I got lines all down my screen. I turned it off and booted back into windows, thinking it would be ok, but it wasn't. Is this a problem with drivers/software, or could I have knocked the graphics card when I was swapping the IDE jumpers on my hard drives?
I tried reinstalling windows but in the process I somehow corrupted my second hard disc, and I don't want to reinstall over my first one, so atm I'm still trying to recover the data from my second hard disc, and also when I try and boot from my first hard disc, it goes as far as the windows loading screen and then goes black.
I am completely out of ideas as to what the problem is, and what I should do. Any help is appreciated.

 

[dalex]

had a 9700 pro with similar,i removed the heatsink ,cleaned gpu and reseated with fresh thermal paste.
tips
-be careful removing the heatsink as some of the components on the board are easily damaged
-put board on good surface for working on
-make sure heatsink is reseated firmly
-take static precautions
-isolate electric supply

dave

 

[-HC-]

Where would I get thermal paste?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

here , looks like the memory's gone on the card to me though.

 

[jaykay]

looks like mem and nice convo on msn

 

[-HC-]

So what do you suggest I should do?

 

[jaykay]

check if its seated in the agp slot and see if no capasitor have fallen off

 

[matt100]

that msn convo made just made me actually lol

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Oh aye lol, id edit the image as it contains a sweary.

 

[-HC-]

I think I'll just throw it away tbh, I tried my friend's Radeon 9600 in my pc and it works fine, so now I need to find a new AGP card to buy. This is what I'm looking for:
- price <£150
- AGP connection
- Dual screen output (preferably DVI) so I can run 2 20" screens each at 1200x1600 off it
- <300W power supply needed

Any suggestions?

 

[geff_r]

My 9800xt did that every now and then was rare but just a reboot fixed it.
There's only 1 good value agp card i'd say the 7600 gt.

 

[-HC-]

Maybe, but i think the 7600gt needs 18A on the 12V rail, and my PSU only has 15A

 

[Dihi Doctor]

Try the members market - you could pick up an x800-based card for cheap solution. Or if you went towards the top end of your budget you might be able to find a 1950XT (you can get them new for sub-£150, I think).
Not sure how much these draw on the 12V rail though.

 

[J.D]

Try the members market - you could pick up an x800-based card for cheap solution. Or if you went towards the top end of your budget you might be able to find a 1950XT (you can get them new for sub-£150, I think).
Not sure how much these draw on the 12V rail though.

26Amp recommended and 30A for total peace of mind.

Saying that my PSU is totally too weak for my system but it's ran solid for nearly 2 years .

I'm going to make a thread up about it soon as from my PSU specs my PC should've died a long, long time ago . Actually it should've died if my system was stock .

Can you stretch your budget a little bit -HC-?. A x1950pro and a new PSU would do the damage. DON'T GET HIS x1950!!!!!!!.

 

[-HC-]

How much would that stretch the budget by? Also, the thing is that if I'm going to start replacing the PSU as well, I might as well just get a new pc as mine is a bit outdated (still only has AGP, IDE, 2 RAM slots). I was looking at the all-in-wonder x800xt yesterday, as I would prefer to have an ati all-in-wonder because that would mean I can keep the input connections on the front of my case, and TV antenna connection, but it's really expensive (around £250). Is there anything in between the 9800 and X800 all-in-wonder, and would it meet my requirements?