is a new motherboard for my computer worth paying $200.00 to fix?

Question

took my computer in to get checked and the tech said the motherboard was damaged. dont know jack about computers but is that a reasonable price or is it even worth paying that amount?

ya i would just switch the surge off instead of shutting it down properly. I got two other computers now a desk top and lap top but I wanted to see if this one was even worth fixing for the kids to play their lil computer games on. I have learned my lesson tho' now I shut them down properly lol

Answer 1

Not to fix it, but to replace it yes depending on what they are replacing it with. Put a red X somewhere on your board before you take it to be fixed because there are some shops out here that will tell you they replaced the board, just give the same one back when there was nothing wrong. Take it to another shop and get another opinion also, Mother boards don't just go bad unless they have been fried by the power supply, in which case maybe the real problem instead of the board. Repair tech been in business for over 15 years, I build custom computers every day in my shop. You can look on the board and get the model number off of it and check online for the price yourself. Anything over $300.00, is time for a new computer anyway. You can get a good system built for around 600.00 duel core.

Answer 2

Yes. That is about what a new motherboard cost, depending on the features. Shop around. See if that model is the same price (or nearly enough) or lower at other computer shops.

Most upgrades are usually just the Motherboard, CPU and RAM. Everything else can be reused in a new upgrade.

Answer 3

if it is a software issue it should ALWAYS run at LEAST at the speed it did when you bought it - unless the computer is quite old and you've started doing a whole bunch of intensive stuff like games or graphics/video editing that you didn't do previously. if you do nothing more demanding of your computer than when you bought it and there is no hardware failure, literally any kid on the block that's 'good with computers' would be able to set you right and give you a fresh start - don't assume that just because it's not running fast that it's broken. any computer that is connected to the internet will be a target for someone but all software problems can be fixed fairly easily if the person doing it knows *what* they're doing - 90% of the problem computers that pass through my hands are issues with viruses/adware/trojans, due to someone who bought a computer cheap, got internet access cheap, and really is just oblivious as to how their computer works and what the risks are.

Answer 4

it depends on what you have and what the replacement is going to be . It would cost twice that to buy a new computer probably.

If your computer isnt working then you need to decide what you can afford to fix it or get something newer.

That price should include new motherboard and all labor to fit it and move all your other cards to it.

You should not need to reinstall the operating system or erase the hard drive .

Answer 5

A NEW motherboard costs between 30 and 150, depending on exactly what it is, unless it is for a laptop or proprietary computer like a compaq hp or dell. If you have a tech do it, expect to pay between 50 and 150 for labor. So yeah, the price is about right.

Answer 6

$200 sounds about the right price range. Keep in mind most places end up erasing your hard drive fro whatever reason, during the replacement process. If your on the market for a new computer and could care less about data loss-treat yourself, and replace the whole unit. You can get a new puter these days for like $400 or more.

Answer 7

WOW!
NO! NO! NO! Your technician is probably behind w/ his payments for his Lexus.

$200.00 could buy you a brand new, full featured, top quality enthusiast board OR;

A brand new mainstream motherboard plus RAM on board OR;

A brand new mainstream board and a good graphics card.

Here in my location we typically pay $15 for repair (parts not yet included).

Answer 8

I am assuming your computer is not top-of-the-line, in which case no, It is not a reasonable price. You mentioned you took your computer in to get "checked." If it is still working, no way you should pay to have it "fixed." If it is broken, and your computer is old, you should probably just buy a new one.

Answer 9

It depends which model your current motherboard is, and you also have to think of the price for the labor of re-installing a new motherboard.