Just dug out my old PC build binder from the 2000s

I was cleaning my attic and found a binder full of printed build guides and handwritten notes. Those guides had troubleshooting tips and part compatibility lists that most video tutorials just gloss over now. Are we relying too much on quick videos and missing the depth of old school guides?

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lily4172d ago

Wow, your post really got me thinking. I used to swear by video guides for everything. Finding your old binder shows how much we lose with quick clips. Those handwritten notes had fixes for weird issues you never see online now. I'm starting to miss the depth of paper guides you could mark up and keep.

the_eric2d ago

My handwriting is so bad those notes probably caused the weird issues.

anthony_bennett2d ago

Yeah the handwritten fixes thing hits different. It feels like someone actually fought with the problem until they won, not just copied a quick fix. That struggle leaves a mark you don't get from a clean video edit.

the_richard21h ago

Handwritten notes sound cool until you can't read them. Video tutorials cut out the guesswork.