DV6000(DV6145eu) Motherboard upgrade

Hi
I have a DV6000(DV6145eu)
I got it from a family member because the motherboard got fried due to liquid damage, which only got spilt on connectors(usb, vga ports etc) and a little on the edge of the board. 
My question is, should i jus stick with the this model(433280-001) motherboard which is amd, or should i upgrade to something better.
If i can upgrade, which motherboard will fit directly without changing or modding anything, like fans, internal connectors, heatsink etc. must be direct fit
Looking for a reliable motherboard, Not too expensive as compared to the old one. preferably with better graphics and hdmi port, Nothing over the top

It's not like a buffet where you can choose your motherboard from a long list of possible options. It is more like the Army chow line where you take what they dish out and keep the line moving. You can and should use a direct replacement of the same type of motherboard. This will allow you to reuse the old processor. As I have posted here before you can also use the Intel based motherboard from the same series of laptops, ie the dv6000-6499. But then you also have to get a processor and the replacement is just a bit more difficult.
While the Intel motherboard is marginally more reliable than the AMD, all dv6000s have had serious issues so all the motherboards are somewhat suspect.
You can get an AMD motherboard for around $100-125 on eBay. These tend to be previously failed motherboards that Chinese shops have repaired by reflowing the chips with a heat process. I have installed a few of them and have one that has now lasted over 90 days. I would spend $100 +/- to fix it because odds are you will get another year to 18 months out of the replacement motherboard and that is fair rent on the laptop for that period of time. If you have to spend over $200 for a motherboard and processor (Intel) I think the economics start to weigh in favor of a new laptop.  
Message Edited by Huffer on 10-23-2009 08:51 AM

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