... Should T61 with dead GPU I throw it away?

I bought a T61 in spring 2008.  The graphics (NVidia NVS 140 M) burst.  No video, either on the main screen or on an external monitor

My understanding is that thieGPU is welded on the main map.  I can't have someone to give me even an estimate of that cost this repair (I would have to pay Lenovo just to ask this question).

Anyone here care to offer what I can do with this now useless machine that I paid $1,400 for suggestions?  Are there options of service through Lenovo that would make sense?  Should I try to find a mobo replacement on EBay, and if I did, this replacement is a task that a mortal with a screwdriver could hope to accomplish?  Should I just part out?

Thank you

Allan


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