Is my mac mini worth repairing? help...

[calvino]

hey guys!
I have a mac mini A1176 1.66 intel duo that stop working. my mini does not power on or does anything is just dead

I try another power supply,a different RAM and hard drive but nothing...
I found a logic board repair service for $295 http://www.dttservice.com/macmini.html

Now I'm not sure if it worth paying to repair it since is not the new mini.

what you guys think ? any advise ?

thanks

 

[flopticalcube]

I hope you tried resetting the SMC before all those other things. Your best bet is selling the mini on eBay for parts. A new refurb mini starts at about $450 and is much faster.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

That's too much since those first gen Minis don't even sell for that much(well maybe by uneducated buyers on ebay). Sell it for parts and go buy a new Mac Mini, you can remove your hard drive and install it in the newer one.

 

[bplein]

For $299 you can probably find another Mac Mini, maybe faster than the one you have, used on craigslist.

I have used DT&T a few times, as they are near where I live and work. They are very good, and if you call them directly, their prices may be lower (they don't keep their web prices up to date all the time)