2006-09-22 06:11:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
IDE Will be faster. But requires opening the box
USB will be portable. But is slow compaired to IDE drives.
2006-09-22 06:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by tazintampa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with most responses, that an internal is probably your best bet. It is less expensive than an external USB drive but you give up on the portability. If you can swing it financially, I'd suggest getting both. I added a 2nd150gig ide and a 200gig usb so that I can use the faster internal drives when working with videos and music files and keep these file backed up on the usb drive. Total cost for both drives was around $300.00. Keep an eye out for sales. You can find IDE 150 and 180 gig drives for under $100.00
2006-09-22 06:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by radar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not 'mobile' frequently, then you can go for SATA harddrive which is more efficient than the IDE hard drive. IDE is outdated now and all the new computers come with only SATA one. When you buy something, make sure that it is not a old model, so that after an year or another you may not need to throw it in junk!
2006-09-22 07:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by mmbaskr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you want the device to do.
If you want it primarily as a backup, then the USB is fine.
If you want it as a resource to store programs, games, etc, then you're probably better off with the internal IDE.
The internal will be cheaper per gig, but harder to install.
The USB also has the upside that, when you buy a new computer, you can easily transfer your data over.
2006-09-22 06:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you have an extra bay, which desktop pc's do its better to go internal, its much cheaper. You do need to know whether or not you want an IDE or a SATA hard drive though.
I can't think of an easy way to tell you how to do that here. Try asking a techie friend of yours to take a look.
2006-09-22 06:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB costs more per gig of storage but offers much more flexibility. Can unplug it and plug into another machine in seconds flat, if you change machines there is no muss nor fuss on moving data, if you want to travel somewhere yet still have your data you are good to go.
If you have a massive amount of data and a big need for speed (many USBs are pretty slow) then a disc, otherwise a USB.
2006-09-22 06:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by Paul D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The internal drive will be a better solution in your case. It is less expensive and you do not have to find space on your desktop for it. The only reasons to consider the external unit in your case, would be if you have already used up your available drive mounts or connections, or your power supply is not large enough to handle the additional load.
2006-09-22 06:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you just plan to store information and not use it often then get USB, but if you'll be using the information often then you need IDE hard drive, buy the one which has 7400rpm, don't buy those 5400rpm they are slow, I had USB 250gig drive and it was slow as hell
2006-09-22 06:17:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internal. BUT... if you get the USB drive and keep all of your important files on it, you can avoid losing anything int heevent of a crash, and take them wiht you anywhere you go.
Last I checked, there was a 4Gb Jump Drive for less than $100.
2006-09-22 06:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mazz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on how much more storage you want
if its just for work documents then a usb flash disk of a GB is more than enough - if you want to store much more such as 40 - 200 GB then intaling another internal drive is the cheapest option - and then you have much more access to larger capacity
2006-09-22 06:13:55 · answer #10 · answered by abaz_88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋