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03-16-2004, 06:38 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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New PC without a floppy drive- good idea?
I'm on the verge of getting a new computer, and was wondering, is getting a PC without a floppy to save a few bucks a good idea? As of now I can't think of any use for it, so I guess I need some remindars if there are in fact good reasons...
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03-16-2004, 06:49 AM #2Web Hosting Evangelist
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you never know when you will need a floppy drive plus there cheap and any case comes with 2 bays.
plus its good to be backword compatible
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03-16-2004, 06:51 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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good idea? No. Sometimes you will need to boot a floppy, which I still do sometimes, and thats whe you will be kicking yourself for not having a floppy drive.
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03-16-2004, 07:05 AM #4Hmmm....
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I agree with Bud Host, you WILL need one at some point sooner or later, it's best to spend the extra 10$ or whatever. Good luck.
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03-16-2004, 07:50 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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I can't remember the last time I used a floppy disk... certainly not with my current computer, heck my mac doesn't have a fdd.
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03-16-2004, 07:54 AM #6Newbie
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Nope... sometimes you will either get a floppy from a friend that is on older technology. I was thinking of the new Dells which have since removed them but then thought otherwise.
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03-16-2004, 08:01 AM #7Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Rich2k
I can't remember the last time I used a floppy disk... certainly not with my current computer, heck my mac doesn't have a fdd.
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03-16-2004, 08:21 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by JamesLFX
Nope... sometimes you will either get a floppy from a friend that is on older technology. I was thinking of the new Dells which have since removed them but then thought otherwise.
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03-16-2004, 08:35 AM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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Removed mine from my home pc. Didnt need it and anyhow....you can boot from cd rom you know
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03-16-2004, 08:43 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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you can buy an external floppy for about $40 bucks. Sure.. it's a little bit more. But in the long run, may just be worth it as an external drive.
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03-16-2004, 10:19 AM #11ex-Aussie
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It's not really needed anymore. I use the floppy drive in this desktop for nothing more than a removable storage device for text files I'd rather not have left on a hard drive.
Never needed it for any other reason since Windows XP. If hardware needs installing it's on a CD, or Windows already knows what it is.Former Webhost... now, just a guy.
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03-16-2004, 10:34 AM #12Nothing to see move along.
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i haven't had one for a while and dont miss it, i booted from the cd when the laptop went tits up.......
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03-16-2004, 10:59 AM #13Web Hosting Master
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For the extra $10, is it worth not having IF you really need it someday? Spend the extra buck, look at it as an insurance investment...
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03-16-2004, 11:35 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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I don't have a floppy ... I just use a USB floppy and some newer mobos will even let you boot from one.
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03-16-2004, 11:47 AM #15Originally posted by KIAHost
I don't have a floppy ... I just use a USB floppy and some newer mobos will even let you boot from one.