Most of my Computer usage deals with running two software packages that I use for day trading indexs and securities. They accept raw data streaming from data sources that report trades as they occur as well as other spacific information provided by the exchanges and display the results on charts . I run 4 screens the display the charts. There is considerable math involved in calculating various indicators that are also displayed on the screens.
It seems to me that besides the sheer computing power required for the charting and indicator calculating there needs to be considrable overhead devoted to managing the stream of data that is arriving continously during the day.
My question then is what are the elements of a new build that I need to be considering?? Do I just go for the biggest, fastest CPU or are there other chip considerations that should be considered??
Item 2 is of the current available graphic cards available that will drive two monitors what would you suggest. The screens are continually redrawing as new data arrives.
Item 3 I am considering a SSD in the range of 120 GB for holding the operating system and the software packages that I use for my trading. Which of the current available offerings would you suggest. I have read the article in the current edition of CPU magazine but am not totally understanding what I feel I should .
Thanks in advance.
Dean
It seems to me that besides the sheer computing power required for the charting and indicator calculating there needs to be considrable overhead devoted to managing the stream of data that is arriving continously during the day.
My question then is what are the elements of a new build that I need to be considering?? Do I just go for the biggest, fastest CPU or are there other chip considerations that should be considered??
Item 2 is of the current available graphic cards available that will drive two monitors what would you suggest. The screens are continually redrawing as new data arrives.
Item 3 I am considering a SSD in the range of 120 GB for holding the operating system and the software packages that I use for my trading. Which of the current available offerings would you suggest. I have read the article in the current edition of CPU magazine but am not totally understanding what I feel I should .
Thanks in advance.
Dean