[mrki444]

On my job we got inmorral offer from laptop repair shop.

Colleage brok inside port of power of adapter so he can't charge laptop anymore. Laptop is HP Proobok with i3 processor, Display port, 250GB of HD drive.

Current price of such model is about 1200$. Model which we send on repair on already 4 years old so it is not worth that much.

Repair shop want replace motherboard. Price is next - hands 40$, motherboard 1550$.

Yes you read it correct.

Price for motherboard is more expensive than new laptop. And probably little better than ours 4 years old.

Can you believe this?

[nela13]

Honestly I think some companies overpriced products because they think people don't compare prices. And if it is a public company it is even worst.

[Fergal]

How can they justify charging that much for a motherboard? Did they tell you the make and model of the motherboard?

[mrki444]

How can they justify charging that much for a motherboard? Did they tell you the make and model of the motherboard?

No. Yes they did. Board uma i5-6200u wwan and first price is 467$ with 5 year waranty. They set is 3x more.

[Pousinha]

Yes, I believe. Since I began to use PCs, I listened the same about motherboards: when a motherboard destroys, it's a complete disaster for the device . Really, it's better to buy a new (and more modern) device than a new motherboard for an old device. The worst matter in my opinion comes when the PC or notebook is not more than 1 or 2 years old

[Fergal]

No. Yes they did. Board uma i5-6200u wwan and first price is 467$ with 5 year waranty. They set is 3x more.

Wow that's a big markup, good money if you can get it

[mrki444]

Really, it's better to buy a new (and more modern) device than a new motherboard for an old device. The worst matter in my opinion comes when the PC or notebook is not more than 1 or 2 years old

Often new models are very similar but different so they don't fit. When you check model numbers, if they are not all same, probably it will not fit. It can be small difference but still not be compatibile with model.

[Smoba doms]

Yes depending on the brand of the laptop, or how scarce the motherboard is

[mrki444]

Wow that's a big markup, good money if you can get it

I can't am not allowed it. It must be done with that by repair shop since we have contract with them.

[Ezzyoj]

The motherboard is the major component of the computer but it should not be more expensive than a new computer

[Alive20]

As far as my knowledge is concerned, notebook motherboard replacements cost about $150. It is not as expensive as buying a new notebook, though.

[mrki444]

As far as my knowledge is concerned, notebook motherboard replacements cost about $150. It is not as expensive as buying a new notebook, though.

We got offer where it is. I guess repair shop margin in this case go much more than 100%.

[IamDozzy]

Yeah that's very true, buying a motherboard is equivalent to buying a new laptop hence most people just buy new PCs when their old ones have motherboard issues.

[Manish200]

I wouldn't say it's more expensive but it would not be a wise decision to do so as it's makes very less sense. Its better to buy a new laptop by exchanging the Old and damaged one because you will get a new and better laptop, also you will save some money by giving the older one away.

[Lil dady]

Yes..I once took a friend laptop to replace the spoiled motherboard the engineeer told me that the cost for the repair s approximately the same price that could get me a new one..at last I run away.