need help choosing an external modem...

[Verruckt]

I am looking into getting a new modem (my old one is basically history). However, my expansion slots are almost full, and I am planning to put a couple more expansion cards in the free ones already. So I need to get an external modem.
First of all, which would be better -> a USB or a serial port modem? I'd like to get a USB modem, but I don't really know why.

Which company makes the best external modem? I know that 3COM and Diamond (now S3) makes a USB external modem.

I'd like to avoid spending muchos moolah on this, but I am willing to spend up to $90-$100...

...thanks...

 

[IamDavid]

I used to always use 3Com modems until I switched to DSL. I never had any probs at all. There shouldn't be any speed difference between serial or USB. USB is easier to install and configure.

 

[zemel]

Go to onvia.com and buy the Diamond SupraMAx 56k v90 modem...maybe been out for a while, but a very good modem for $ 65.90, no tax (?) and free shipping, but you'll need a free com port in yer 'puter to connect it.