After helping my neighbor with a botched SSD install, I'm debating the DIY trend

I helped my neighbor last weekend who tried to put in a new solid state drive but messed up the connectors. It got me thinking how many people are now fixing their own computers. On one side, it's cool that folks learn and save money. On the other side, it can cause bigger problems if they don't know what they're doing. I've seen drives get damaged and data lost from simple mistakes. What's your take on this shift? Are we seeing more of this in your shops too?

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betty201mo ago

Seriously, I was all for it until I saw the mess ups.

logan8491mo ago

Honestly, seeing "mess ups" hits home. I once tried to upgrade my own PC's RAM and got the sticks in the wrong slots. Computer wouldn't boot and I spent like two hours thinking I'd broken everything. Tbh, sometimes the DIY confidence comes a bit before the skill.