Would it cost more just to fix it..? cause i kind of grow sentimental to my consoles.
Not unless you can fix it yourself on the cheap, which I'm guessing you're not an electronics guy from your post. It's not like you can just pop out chips and replace them. IIRC, none of them are socketed.
I think I know what you mean about growing sentimental though... cosmetically speaking? If so, you could still just purchase a different unit, remove its guts and place inside your case...
thanks for the help! i guess I'll just buy a new one anyways thanks again!