Getting a MacBook repaired

[VectraMan]

Back it up, drop it and claim on the insurance for a new Windows laptop, and spend the difference on a holiday.

FTFY.

[Ignis Fatuus]

This one was paid for by a client, I don't want to spend the cost of 3 PCs getting a new one

If I had to replace my <£1000 Macbook with a Windows PC, there are some good choices. But none of them costs <£1000.

[d000hg]

It was a bit tongue in cheek - you can certainly get the equivalent tech-spec much cheaper but a like-for-like box (slimline, beautiful design) will cost approximately the same. However with a PC you can choose which option you prefer and for a dev-PC, I don't need frills.