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Klamath   05-24-2008 at 05:30:48 PM

Intended use:
Stock trading computer. Several concurrent intensive applications including Java and 2D charting software. No games, no 3D. Planning a safe overclock. Will be running 2 to 4 1680X1050 monitors. Quiet and reliable.

Already have:
320 GB SATA HD
(2) 1680X1050 monitors.
Antec-P182-Advanced-Super-Tower
Windows XP


Planning to get:
CPU
***** Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115017

CPU Cooler
***** Scythe SCNJ-1100P 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185038

Power Supply
***** CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004

MOBO
***** ASUS P5K PRO LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131275

RAM
***** mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820146785

Video Cards
***** SAPPHIRE 100235L Radeon HD 3470 256MB 64-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102728

Input appreciated.

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weilin   05-24-2008 at 05:50:30 PM
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for 4 video outputs, you may need more than one video card.

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Groo   05-24-2008 at 06:28:30 PM
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Get an AMD 780g board, then add on you 3470.
I'd say the MSI, as it has the best power managment, its the only one that can handle a 9850 that I know of.

a low power 9100e quad or a 9550 or the like if you cant find it.


and a mini P180 case (pretty much the same, but for microATX)

I assume by you case choise, you want quiet, so go with a an enermax pro 82+
this one should be powerfull enough
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817194032

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royalcrown   05-24-2008 at 06:42:39 PM
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I really doubt you need a quad for all that, do some research into a higher clocked dual.

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joelg88   05-24-2008 at 06:52:29 PM
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Get the E8400 instead

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Klamath   05-24-2008 at 07:43:56 PM
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weilin wrote :

for 4 video outputs, you may need more than one video card.


Yeah, I'm planning to get two cards.

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Klamath   05-24-2008 at 07:45:10 PM
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royalcrown wrote :

I really doubt you need a quad for all that, do some research into a higher clocked dual.


What I was thinking was that since I'm running 3 or more fairly intensive apps at the same time, I'd really benefit from the quad.

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rockstartrader   10-14-2008 at 09:44:07 AM
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That's going to be a slick Day Trading Computer!
I have very similar sepcs in my multiple monitor computer.
However, If I was you, I would get two ATI 2600XT cards. They are
128-Bit instead of 64 and you could probably get 512MB for the same price.
Plus the PK5 isn't compatable with PCI Express 2.0, I don't think.

Check out this Quad LCD computer Video:

Multiple Monitor Computer Video

Is that what you are trying to do? ha!

You should get a Multi-Monitor Display to go with it.
I have one and I love it for stock trading!


Message edited by rockstartrader on 10-14-2008 at 09:45:34 AM
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