Opinions from more knowledgeable MAC users needed.

[aikipainter]

Hello all,
as my title suggests, I need some thoughts about my iMac.
Some history.
I bought an iMac desktop computer in 2006. Still using it, but I have been experiencing some problems with it lately (last two months, perhaps).
One of the problems is about the quarter of the time, when I boot up, the screen stays black, while I hear all the sounds that accompanies a successful boot up.
The second problem is that my internet connection works for only brief periods of time. I am connected directly to the modem (recently bought) and my ISP tells me everything is OK on their end.
I went to a MAC certified retailer and told them about the problems thinking I could get a quote for a repair. She basically laughed and said there was no use in trying to repair it because the parts don't exist anymore especially for the internet issue.
The thought of buying a new mac is something I do not want to do. Should I just go to another repair service that is open to working on an older MAC like mines.

Thanks.

 

[TheIntruder]

Put whatever you're willing to spend on a repair toward another used iMac. Even a 2007 is perfectly usable as a general email/web surfing machine when equipped with an SSD, though El Cap no longer gets security updates.

Newer 2009-2011 models aren't that much more money, and something like a late 2009 is still supported by High Sierra.

Others more familiar with the nuances of those machines can give better recommendations, but there's no point in spending money to repair the 2006, even if parts were available.

 

[sublunar]

Completely agree with @TheIntruder - there's no case for economic repair for a 2006 iMac. The certified retailer is right about the lack of spare parts. 13 years is a great run for a computer though. You should be proud it lasted that long. There's next to nothing that could be salvaged from a 2006 iMac and I recommend replacing it with a more modern machine.

 

[Fishrrman]

OP recalls:
"I went to a MAC certified retailer and told them about the problems thinking I could get a quote for a repair. She basically laughed and said there was no use in trying to repair it because the parts don't exist anymore especially for the internet issue."

She was right.
It's too old to repair now.

If you want something that works, either buy new or late-model used (such as an Apple-refurbished product).

There really isn't much more to say.