My Nexus 7 2013 is Stuffed - Worth replacing screen?

[BenR31415]

Hey LTT

 

I'm pretty annoyed at the moment, because my Nexus 7 2013 has finally died. A few moths back, I found a hairline crack in one corner, but the device was still usable. However, now I've got a hairline crack in all of the corners, which is interfering with the entire screen, not just the cracked portions, and I cannot even unlock my tablet, thanks to the interference.

Is it worth buying another screen from ifixit such as: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Parts/Google-Nexus-7-Wi-Fi-2nd-Gen-Front-Panel-Assembly/IF235-000-2

or would it be better to get it from somewhere else (i will get 10 bucks off the ifixit thing thanks to the WAN show)

OR should I just get a new tablet all together... Keep in mind that I have heaps of random stuff that I don't want to loose (game saves etc, spent probably more than 500 hours days gaming on the thing). What I might be able to do is to get a new tablet and swap the motherboards around?!?

 

Also keep in mind that I'm a student and money is pretty damn tight (saving for an overseas trip, and parts for a new computer).

 

Wrapping up: Broken tablet screen, should I replace the screen, get a new tablet or ditch the whole thing altogether?

 

Thanks, Ben

 

P.S. I'm in Australia

 

EDIT: I have a dbrand skin on it, and will be putting phantom glass on it if I get a new one, fixed link

[ZetZet]

can you afford a new tablet? actually I checked prices, it's not that expensive to buy a replacement screen so I would definitely fix it.

[MuffinTopMike]

I'm sure you can find a cheaper replacement screen, iFixIt are usually pretty overpriced. You could probably find a replacement for around $40, then it would definitely be worth fixing.

[Sequence]

You can get new screens very cheaply ifixit are definitely overpriced on this. just make sure you get the full assembly and not just the digitizer