Is it worth it to replace the logic board in my MacBook?

I'm thinking like John Galt. When I started reading your question, I thought I expected to see a repair estimate of US$800-1000. A battery replacement alone is US$200 so, as long as Apple quoted you that price, it sounds like a bargain.

RylieIsTrash wrote:

I bought my MacBook Pro in 2018 (it's a 2017 model though if that makes a difference). On Sunday it shut off out of nowhere and I couldn't get it to turn back on. I took it to the Genius Bar and they ran some tests on it that all lead to it being an issue with the logic board. I also need to get a new battery as well, but that wasn't the main cause of my issues. The cost of repair came out to about $430ish USD. If I do these repairs how much more life can I expect to get out of my MacBook? Should I even bother with the repairs or just get a whole new machine? Any help in making this choice is greatly appreciated!

2017 had issues— for example butterfly keyboard... Service program has expired at 5 yrs.

I can say you only have a 90 warranty on parts and labor for that replacement logic board.

You will have to do your own calculus if it is cost effective for you.

I will add— I would not buy a new Mac without factoing in the AppleCare+ extended warranty.

For example You can buy a brand new Macbook Air for $999.00 if it suits your needs.

The open box Refurb/Clearance store has the same warranty as any full price brand new Mac.

Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

Any help in making this choice is greatly appreciated!

It's easy to spend other people's money but after using Macs with Apple Silicon I really have no desire to go back to Intel.

On the other hand $430 is not a bad price to replace a MBA logic board and battery. If you configured it with the i7 and 512 GB I'd say yes, do it. There's a lot of life left in that Mac.

If it has only 256 I'd say no.

No one can say how long it will last. My oldest Apple computer was built in 1984 and it still works as does our 2008 MacBook. If you don't need the latest and greatest OS then it's worth considering the repair. It all depends on your needs and that's something only you can decide.