Tc1100 - Scrap or not? May,2012

My Tc1100 has fallen to the same garbled video problems seen in threads like this one:
http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/showthread.php?38844-Possible-Graphics-Card-Related-Problem-(TC-1100)&p=327758#post327758

Its pretty much the exact same problem, and it seems really common with this tablet.
I really love the Tc1100, and want to continue using it. I'm considering buying another Tc1100 and using my old one for parts.

My only issue is that this motherboard/graphics problem seems to be inevitable. I don't want to keep buying more TC1100's and more motherboards every few months. Also, since all TC1100's are "used" at this point, there is no way to tell if the next machine may already be in a faulty state before purchase.

For example, I can't get access to the motherboard of my current machine because the screws holding the heat shield are badly stripped. I don't have enough hardware knowledge to get the screws out. No repair shops I know will even touch tablet PCs either.

Is there a way to fix this graphics problem for good? If I buy another machine, will this just happen again?
Does the re-flow/heating method fix this issue for good, or is it also only temporary?

Either way, I want my working TC1100 back. I'm just looking for advice, or someone who would be willing to repair my tablet for me. I'm willing to pay all costs of repair.
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