Macbook Pro early 2011 logic board replacement

[akkidiss]

Anybody had to replace a logic board on a Macbook Pro early 2011 model?
Mine broke and they quote me more than R6000 to replace.
I am concerned that it might break again, seeing that there is a lot of discussions about a hardware problem on this specific model causing the logic board to be replaced.
They only give a 3 month warranty on the replacement and what if it breaks again due to the hardware problem?

More on this issue:
http://www.mactrast.com/2013/10/owners-early-2011-macbook-pro/
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4766577?start=0&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4637833?start=0&tstart=0
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1564991

 

[Grant]

what do you mean by it "broke" ?

there are quite a few places around the country that are able to do "board level" repairs to MBP logic boards

 

[akkidiss]

"Broke" as in showing exactly the same symptoms as been reported in the links I provided:

Affected machines display discoloration, banding, and image distortion as the most common symptoms, however, users also report that their computers suddenly freeze without any graphical warning signs. Rebooting is reportedly not a remedy, and some users are attempting to remedy the problem by forcing the MacBook Pro to use only the integrated chips. These attempts have been met with only modest success.

My point is that even with a replacement or a "board level" repair the problem start again. Some of the people posting on the links I provided are now on their 4th replacement logic boards.

I just wanted to found out if other MyBB members also suffered from the same problem and if the logic board replacement worked for them.

 

[ponder]

I just wanted to found out if other MyBB members also suffered from the same problem...

Yes, from what I recall this has been mentioned here before.