Project file location...an issue?

I used to be warned by a supervisor to place FCP project files on the internal drive because it was worse to run the project directly from the ext. drive, even the one with the same media. (So the project file is on the computer and the media on an external).
Now years later I can't remember the reasoning and would like to see if others have opinions or if this is true, if you know a more detailed explanation.
Thank you!

Hi:
AFAIK the problem could be if your media drive (ussually not the system drive) is the same where you locate your project files. Reading/writing video media could be so disc intensive that could affect your FCP project performance if you have to use it to store the project itself.
Probably how much it could affect your performance depends on how complex are your projects (i.e. a lot of nesting/sequences, graphic files, effects, etc) and the codec that your video (i.e DV).
I prefer use my internal system HD just for apps and any of the other two (one internal and ne FW) as media and/or project files.
My two cents . . . I hope !
Alberto

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