How much does a logic board cost?

Question

So apparently my logic board needs to be replaced. I have the apple protection care package, but was told that if I have any liquid spilt on my logic board that I would have to paid to get it fixed. I was just wondering how much one cost, and if my laptop has a blue tint on it would the damage have came from a drink being spilt on it? I read somewhere it tints the computer blue if the computer gets too hot.

Answer 1

Usually if you have to pay for a new logicboard, you might as well buy a new machine because basically the whole computer is the logicboard.
I've done some thinking about if it's worth it or not to get your machine fixed and have come ot this sort of rough forumla.
A Mac has a life expectancy of about 4 years
One needs to determine where along their life expancy their machine is.
Then divide the investment into the machine, including the cost of new software that won't work on the new OS, by the 4 years, then from that determine if it's worth it to spend the money to get the remaining life out of it or to sell it once fixed and come out ahead.
If a machine is just out of the 1 year warranty, no AppleCare, costs $4000 originally, then it might be cost feasible to pay another $700 to get the $3000 due on it. Sell it used for $3500 say and the burn is only $200 (4700-3500 - one year use $1000 = $200)
Usually third party software a mere year old the developer won't have a paid upgrade, but then again with Appel issuing new OS X versions left and right they may, depending upon how much you pay for third party software and what the upgrade price is also is a factor..