Macbook flashing after fall

So this evening I dropped my Macbook about three feet, and now while it turns on fine, the screen goes black, then white, red, green, blue, etc. My question is this: what did I mess up, approximately how much is it going to cost, and am I better off just replacing the thing as it is three years old and no longer under warranty?

Bring it to your local Apple store and have them come up with an estimate.

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