Repair or buy new

[320driver]

I have a a1211 Mac book pro with 3mb memory and it works fine except that the display bezel is broken on one side near the hinge. The back case has sperated and it's onlly a matter of time before the other side breaks.

I am trying to decide if I should try to hunt down a bezel and rear case (parts cost I figure $250 to $350 + my labor) to fix the problem or wait and save to buy a new computer.

 

[bigjnyc]

I have a a1211 Mac book pro with 3mb memory and it works fine except that the display bezel is broken on one side near the hinge. The back case has sperated and it's onlly a matter of time before the other side breaks.

I am trying to decide if I should try to hunt down a bezel and rear case (parts cost I figure $250 to $350 + my labor) to fix the problem or wait and save to buy a new computer.

with 3mb of memory I would buy a new computer. Can you run more than one program at a time on that thing?

 

[Vantage Point]

Time for a new or refurb Mac

 

[vincenz]

Go for a new computer. Doesn't sound like it's worth the headache.

 

[Apple 26.2]

I say go for a refurb...

 

[320driver]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I kind of knew that the repair idea was a bit of a folly parts are getting rare and expensive relative to the value of the computer. Over the years I have replaced a fan, key board and LCD due kid induced failure and still have a working computer. I guess I will keep the kids and get a new lap top later this year, and use the IPad the kids gave me for fathers day till then.