PCI vs USB Fax Modem

[Chiapensis]

I just got new system (HP, HPE-515t) and am running windows 7 Professional x64.
I would like to send and receive faxes but have no fax modem.
So I,m trying to decide between a PCI express internal and a USB external modem.
Any opinions on which is better and/or specific recomendations would be greatly appreciated.

John

 

[VirtualLarry]

Do they make PCI Express modems? I thought that they were all PCI (and ISA, back in the day).

Edit: Interesting, I guess that they do.
http://www.usr.com/products/modem/modem-product.asp?sku=USR5638

 

[Dahak]

no real difference, just the bulk of the external one, but external is easier to move if getting a new machine. Usually internal ones are cheaper too

 

[boran]

I think that you would be better of with a usb device. the bandwidth will not be a limiting factor (even usb 1.1 has anough data capacity to saturate the fax data rate) and it will be easier to transfer to newer hardware.

 

[bacillus]

I got an usb one as my research showed that folk with win 7 had more problems with an internal fax modem.

 

[BofRA]

I wouldnt go either route.

Spend about $75 and get a wireless AIO printer