Used run multiple trading platforms, Outlook, multiple IE browsers, Excel and Word, all at the same time on a 5 year-old HP single core with 3 gigs memory. Just built a new computer using the I7 920 quad core, OC to 3.6 ghz with heavier ASUS motherboard, 3 gigs memory, extrac cooling, XP Service Pack 3, 32 bit. Chip is running around 38 to 40 degrees.
With this new setup, I can't run more than one or two programs. The processors seems to be loafing, but I seem to be running out of memory.
Why is it running worse than my old beater? Should I move up to 64 bit? Can a 32 bit trading program run on 64 bit? Does that make better use of the quad core? Allow me to use more memory?
Had it built by a very good local company and after two weeks, we're about ready to lose it!
Any help would be very much appreciated!
With this new setup, I can't run more than one or two programs. The processors seems to be loafing, but I seem to be running out of memory.
Why is it running worse than my old beater? Should I move up to 64 bit? Can a 32 bit trading program run on 64 bit? Does that make better use of the quad core? Allow me to use more memory?
Had it built by a very good local company and after two weeks, we're about ready to lose it!
Any help would be very much appreciated!