Bizarre MBP (June 2007) Graphics Issue

[digitdean]

Hello all. Perhaps you can help me.
My Macbook Pro, to put it delicately, is driving me bats**t insane.

Exhibit A.

This is an honest to goodness, Command-Shift-3 screenshot of the issue. This says to me that it isn't a screen issue (my first inkling), but rather must be something wrong with the graphics card (I think?).

Exhibit B.

Upon restarting the computer, this occurs two or three times, and on the third or fourth, the computer boots up perfectly, and gives me no hassles for the next week or so.

Has anyone else had this issue? Any wisdom to impart?

 

[Mirabella]

I think your GPU is failing.

 

[tombilske]

does your computer have an 8600GT (im not sure on your model) because if it does you need to run as fast as you can to an apple store before your computer is three years old. All Apple computers with an 8600GT have an extended 3 year warranty on the graphics card because of all of the issues caused by them. i think your graphics card has failed and if you hurry apple will fix it for you

good luck

 

[TennisandMusic]

It just works.

Sorry, I know that doesn't help. Your graphics card is likely going as others have said. Take it in.

 

[apple.gr]

Graphics Card is failing!

Chack also this if you the nVidia 8600GT

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377

 

[digitdean]

Thank you all for confirming my suspicions. I opted for Applecare, and that stretches into the third week of July, so I'll definitely take your advice to heart.