Hi Guys,
I need to build or buy a fast-ish and capable machine for currency trading for the next few years.. I realise this has been covered before but I am assuming technology moves on and so may the answer.
My use is for a multi-screen pc. Currently 2 but possible 3 or 4 screens. I have 8-10 charts open at one time, but the graphics are not intensive. The trading platform I use is Java based. I log into the platform on their side, it isn’t a program on my pc. I currently use firefox for this but not sure if this is the best browser or not or whether it makes a difference. I will only be using the pc solely for trading, training webex and occasional live streaming of financial announcements and I will probably not turn the pc off very often. It will live in my office outside which spend most of the day at 20c ( not sure if that affects cooling)
My internet I think is ok, but you may be able to comment. 11.87Mbps download and 1.2Mbps upload with SKY.
I currently use an old workstation HP 8710w laptop with 4gb ram and 512 navida graphics on xp. Its ok but it does stall occasionally. I am not sure whether any lag is on the trading platform, computer setup, or internet, but in fast moving trading there is some lag present which I would like to improve.
It certainly isn’t a gaming requirement and even if you placed me in Wall St it wouldn’t make me Gordon Gheko so I am looking for a reasonable spec that will handle a few years of software upgrades before giving me grief.
I think I have 3 options, buy a new box with a spec you can recommend, Build a box with a spec you can recommend, or lastly buy a used recent gaming machine from ebay, from someone who is upgrading.
I am planning on using windows 7 64bit.
I have a brand new ATI Firepro 2450 video card which can be used.. Not the most recent card but I have read they handle multi trade screens well and for £40 I couldn’t refuse.
I believe the ATI card has an AMD chipset, does this mean I would have to use an AMD processor? Or would Intel work also? I don’t mind AMD processors, I have had a few machines with them and they have always seemed as good for what I do.
I was also thinking using a SSD drive only. As it would be a trading machine only a 256GB would be plenty and 8-16gb of ram.
Any help on specs and recommended and compatible chips, boards, ram and ssd would be welcome as would a pointer where they can be bought at the right price.
Thanks
John
I need to build or buy a fast-ish and capable machine for currency trading for the next few years.. I realise this has been covered before but I am assuming technology moves on and so may the answer.
My use is for a multi-screen pc. Currently 2 but possible 3 or 4 screens. I have 8-10 charts open at one time, but the graphics are not intensive. The trading platform I use is Java based. I log into the platform on their side, it isn’t a program on my pc. I currently use firefox for this but not sure if this is the best browser or not or whether it makes a difference. I will only be using the pc solely for trading, training webex and occasional live streaming of financial announcements and I will probably not turn the pc off very often. It will live in my office outside which spend most of the day at 20c ( not sure if that affects cooling)
My internet I think is ok, but you may be able to comment. 11.87Mbps download and 1.2Mbps upload with SKY.
I currently use an old workstation HP 8710w laptop with 4gb ram and 512 navida graphics on xp. Its ok but it does stall occasionally. I am not sure whether any lag is on the trading platform, computer setup, or internet, but in fast moving trading there is some lag present which I would like to improve.
It certainly isn’t a gaming requirement and even if you placed me in Wall St it wouldn’t make me Gordon Gheko so I am looking for a reasonable spec that will handle a few years of software upgrades before giving me grief.
I think I have 3 options, buy a new box with a spec you can recommend, Build a box with a spec you can recommend, or lastly buy a used recent gaming machine from ebay, from someone who is upgrading.
I am planning on using windows 7 64bit.
I have a brand new ATI Firepro 2450 video card which can be used.. Not the most recent card but I have read they handle multi trade screens well and for £40 I couldn’t refuse.
I believe the ATI card has an AMD chipset, does this mean I would have to use an AMD processor? Or would Intel work also? I don’t mind AMD processors, I have had a few machines with them and they have always seemed as good for what I do.
I was also thinking using a SSD drive only. As it would be a trading machine only a 256GB would be plenty and 8-16gb of ram.
Any help on specs and recommended and compatible chips, boards, ram and ssd would be welcome as would a pointer where they can be bought at the right price.
Thanks
John
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