Should I let the computer guys diagnose my laptop for $70, or give up? If I decide to get my HP laptop of 2 years fixed, it may cost me more than what I paid for it in the first place. Along with over $250-$300 worth of previous work on it, i could pay up to $500 to get the job done, which involves replacing the motherboard, screws, cables, etc. Or I find a new computer. I can't afford either decision, but I need a laptop for college, and I'm in my senior year! Oh, why am I struck with this misfortune? After a year and a half of building my savings, it's all but gone in a month! Fuck my life!