Internal/External?

[Guest Nevermortal]

I'm thinking about finally getting a CDBurner....but I want to know what exactly is better....

 

Internal CD Burners or External ones?

 

I'm thinking external only because its less of a risk, I don't have to open my computer and tinker with wires or any of that crap. I'm not the best when it comes to that stuff; I'm too afraid that I'll fuck something up.

[Guest razazteca]

if you get an external get one that uses fast transfer rates like Firewire or USB 2.0

[Guest areacode212]

I'm thinking about finally getting a CDBurner....but I want to know what exactly is better....

 

Internal CD Burners or External ones?

 

I'm thinking external only because its less of a risk, I don't have to open my computer and tinker with wires or any of that crap. I'm not the best when it comes to that stuff; I'm too afraid that I'll fuck something up.

Save your money and get an internal. It's easy as hell to install a CD burner--this way you'll learn.

[Guest Ace309]

I'll second Areacode.

 

It's really, really, really hard to fuck up. You just need to screw it into the rails and plug a cable into the back. And the cable's tabbed so you can't put it in the wrong way.

[Guest EQ]

I have an external burner only because all I have is a laptop. If I had a choice, I'd go internal, cause one it's in, it's there and you can just forget about it

[Guest hardyz1]

A couple years ago, internal would win by a landslide. Now, with Firewire and USB 2.0, external drives seem more intriguing. But I agree with the above guys and say get an internal drive. It's fun and educational. And cheaper. Hell, you can get a high quality internal burner for under $100.

[Guest EQ]

The price is what does it for me. Probably the only benefit an external has is that if you want to unhook it and bring it over to a friend's (for whatever reason) you can do it easily.

 

Otherwise, go with the cheaper internal.