There is no question -- if you CAN use studs that is definitely the way to go.

My old house seems to have been built before there were building codes, and as far as I can see does not really HAVE studs except in the corners and the supporting walls ;(

M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39
M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1
LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8