WTB: Logic board for Imac 20" 2006

[mileslong]

well while installing leopard my 1.4 year old Imac 20" crashed and the apple store says its the logic board. :( no warranty, thought my mac would last at least two years without failing.

anyway, i dont want to pay $982 for apple to put in a new logic board into a mac that isnt worth that much now. i want to know how i can find out exactly what kind of logic board to get and some sources online where i might purchase one. any ideas about how much they cost?

i need my specs but apple has my imac at the store right now. all i know is the following:

1) IMAC (Early 2006 20-Inch)
2) had 2 GB of ram
3) i have the serial number and sate of purchase but thats it. i cant boot it up to see what it says under "about my mac" from the apple drop down.

marnold2000@mac.com

PLEASE HELP! :(

[uicandrew]

did you use a credit card to pay for your imac? some credit cards (like Visa or Mastercard platinum) have a special perk where they double the warranty of anything you buy with the card, up to one year. call the number on your credit card and ask them if they have any warranty protection or warranty extension features for your card.

as i understand it, you pay for the repair, and if you submit documentation (ie - receipts, etc) showing that the repair is something that would normally be covered under warranty (ie - manufacturer defect, and not abuse) then they will eventually reimburse you.

good luck!

[Reflow]

Are you sure it isn't the HDD that failed not the MB. Seems odd that the MB fails on a os install

[mileslong]

hey guys, thanks for the advice. it was purchased with an AMEX. ill call them to check it out.

according to the apple store its the data board and after some research i guess its this one:

Apple part No. 661-3880 Board, Logic, 2 GHZ Intel Duo 128.

i just cant believe this failed like this. i had talked my girlfriend into getting this imac and converting her from windows and now she is beyond pissed especially since the quote from apple is $982.00 !!! :mad:

[nate13]

try ebay, maybe you will get lucky. as for apple, hassle with them a little more. Its not right that the entire logic board fails. Tell them that dells last longer than this and you are switching back :)