Old MacBook Pro, lines appearing on screen (with video!)

[ziggyonice]

I have an older MacBook Pro (1,1 — first gen, Intel Core Duo, 2006). It's slowly dying, I think. What I'm wondering about are these lines that are appearing/disappearing on the screen. I think it may be a sign that the video card is going out.

The lines are horizontal bands that appear often when I'm watching video. Occasionally they'll appear while scrolling or loading a webpage. They're usually quite thin, although it does appear to be getting worse. Does anyone know what this would be? Is it safe to assume a dead logic board is in my future?

I videotaped it occurring here, in case you're interested (17 sec).

Thanks.

 

[miles01110]

Is it safe to assume a dead logic board is in my future?

Yes.

 

[ziggyonice]

Yes.

*weeps uncontrollably*

 

[PsychOfMSE]

That's a dead computer walking.

Time for an upgrade?

You can probably get a couple hundred bucks selling it for parts, that'd go a ways towards a refurbed Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ($929).

Sorry man.