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Getting rid of floppy drive - worth it or not? Computer Gurus assemble!!!
bkenobi:
It's only a $7-8 part, but then for that same money, you could buy a USB stick that's 4Gb (or more). I'd ditch it, but that's just me. All of my floppies died ages ago, and I ain't buyin' any more! USB is cheaper per mb, faster, easier to carry around, gives the same boot capabilities, etc, etc. Keep it or don't...no worries! :dunno
Chris:
I don't intend to create any new floppies, but if I get handed data on a floppy disk or have to read something from old media, it seems to be beneficial to read it when it costs me nothing in performance to keep the drive installed.
And I own a parallel printer, too.
Ummon:
--- Quote from: Chris on May 28, 2009, 10:26:18 pm ---I don't intend to create any new floppies, but if I get handed data on a floppy disk or have to read...
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Sounds mysterious.
richms:
I havent had one in any computer other then ex lease P4's I have picked up for about 5 years now.
Better to use the space for a 50something in one card reader IMO.
One of my old cases has a bezel in the front for a floppy drive - which means you can see some of the harddrive in that bay but no big deal.
Thenasty:
Newer (some) MOBO already Ditch the Floppy and IDE controllers. If you stiill want to use this, you can buy a PCI IDE/Floppy Board.
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