First post, by bjwil1991
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What are your thoughts between the real floppy drives and Emulated floppy drives (GoTek)?
Real Floppy Drives:
Pros:
Can be used as a backup storage, just in case the Hard Drive gets corrupted
First boot device for systems that cannot boot from a CD
Can play copy protected games
Slower read speeds for speed sensitive games or programs
Cons:
Drive gears can wear out (lubricating can give the drive longevity)
Floppies can lose their data if exposed to humidity (non-climately controlled area)
Requires swapping diskettes
Diskettes can lose their track (Track 0)
Emulated Floppy Drive:
Pros:
Faster swap times from OS installation to game installation
No gears to lubricate periodically
Cons:
Copy protected games cannot be launched and other software won't run appropriately (speed sensitive)
Requires a Flash Drive (not included)
Overseas (S&H charges are more than the item itself)
Requires 10 people to install the unit and more complicated than the real drive
Not period correct or nostalgic (Floppy drive noises)
Edit: changed the post on the user's request down below.
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