Ps3 motherboard?

[brymatt94]

So long story short, my ps3 is no longer working. I sent it to a shop with people i've known for a long time. My warranty is no longer valid. They said the would need to replace the motherboard, which would be 60$ for the board and 40$ for the labor. A new ps3 would be more, and I was hoping someone would know where to find a reasonably priced motherboard. I'm very frustrated because I had just bought ncaa 12 and cannot play it.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Buy a new PS3 and send the broken one back?

 

[jubal]

I really hate to hear that about PS3,just bought the 160 gig with the black ops game.Retired my ps2 after 3 yrs.Haven't had any problems with it.I have not read of anyone doing their own repairs.Do not know if you can pick up one for parts and get one with a good mother board.
If it can be done you can find someone on here to tell you.

 

[casmith07]

Is your PS3 the original 60GB model with PS2 backwards compatibility?

 

[brymatt94]

I really hate to hear that about PS3,just bought the 160 gig with the black ops game.Retired my ps2 after 3 yrs.Haven't had any problems with it.I have not read of anyone doing their own repairs.Do not know if you can pick up one for parts and get one with a good mother board.
If it can be done you can find someone on here to tell you.

Definitely, when I got the price I was thinking "who would have suggestions?" .......cowboyszone!

 

[brymatt94]

Is your PS3 the original 60GB model with PS2 backwards compatibility?

Yes it is, I have a feeling that's bad?

 

[YosemiteSam]

Yes it is, I have a feeling that's bad?

Only if you buy a new one and still want to play PS2 games.

Other than that, the new PS3 (slim) is actually a better choice.

...well unless you are only up for $60 which is better than spending $300 if you don't that type of disposable cash.