Got offered a busted up Retna MBP for $100. Is it worth it.

[cammykool]

It still powers up but has a lot of cosmetic damage. Screen doesn't work but it does boot.

Is it worth it?

 

[cammykool]

It looks to be a i7 model.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Well the logic board is worth $300 on it's own so yes I would say so.

 

[cammykool]

Well the logic board is worth $300 on it's own so yes I would say so.

What about to repair the display.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Well i am in the UK but ebay has them here for £270 ($450ish) for the whole screen top lid assembly.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Retin...103652?hash=item2337727664:g:VUkAAOxyj4hTIuqX

Here is a guide for how to do the reapair yourself.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...+Late+2013+Display+Assembly+Replacement/23392

Now I think you can use google as well as me to find out what you need....

 

[cammykool]

Well i am in the UK but ebay has them here for £270 ($450ish) for the whole screen top lid assembly.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Retin...103652?hash=item2337727664:g:VUkAAOxyj4hTIuqX

Here is a guide for how to do the reapair yourself.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...+Late+2013+Display+Assembly+Replacement/23392

Now I think you can use google as well as me to find out what you need....

Awesome. Is there a way to get it to boot to HDMI So i can just double check it works.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Yeah just plug it in to a TV and have it plugged in to a wall power socket and close the lid it should use the TV automatically in clamshell mode.

 

[loveandhavefun]

Yeah I did a similar repair, make sure you have a strong screwdriver but other than that, well worth it 🙂

 

[cammykool]

I talked the guy down to 50. At that point i was dumb NOT to buy it.

 

[cammykool]

Update: took it to the Apple store. ITS ALIIIIIIVE!

 

[snipr125]

From the images, the bent magsafe port looks the worst off imo, but for $50 (almost free) you got a fairly powerful quad core desktop if you just use clamshell mode and dont fix the screen.