AMD 64FX vs 64 X2 for real time eSignal

[jacksonjeff]

Hello , all! My brother would like to know which AMD processor would be better for a new PC. He uses eSignal
real time charting ,and is currently using an AMD 2500 (1.8
Ghz) with Barton. On a 17" LCD monitor screen , he usually
has at least 8 eSignal real time charts up. Each chart has
a lot of stock chart indicators , like moving averages and
such,that also update in real time. He runs several other smaller programs besides eSignal at the same time,as well.

Currently ,everything slows down to a crawl and
"hourglasses" when he switches the eSignal charts from one stock to another one.
My main question , then ,is the AMD 64 X2 Dual Core processor with multi-tasking better ?
Or , would an AMD 64 FX processor be better?
The first one is better at multitasking , the second is
better at performance , like gaming.
Mostly what he needs is number crunching for the eSignal
stock charts and the real time indicators.

Recommendations from forum board members?
Many Thanks!

 

[Rugger]

Is it the PC or his internet connection?

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[K8MAN]

Any multi-core chip will suite him perfectly. I would save money and go for the 3800+X2 personally.

The know-most-of-it-all formally known as BOBSHACK

 

[endyen]

Does he have the $49/month plan? They put so many of those guys on one server, a K6-2 would be bottlenecked.
If he's paying the big bucks each month, other things he should look at are
1 onboard graphics with too little shared memory.
2 more "graphics aperture" than ram
3 too little system memory
4 a virus, or spyware
5 too much anti-virus, or anti-spyware
6 too many background progs/ too much on the start menu
7 dial-up, or crappy (a)dsl.
He's just loading a spreadsheet, my old 286 could do that.

 

[Rugger]

That was what I was thinking - just not as deatialed as you stated it...

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[jacksonjeff]

I don't know what plan he has with eSignal; If he comes over
tonight I'll ask about that and the rest of his system.
Also , I forgot to mention he runs two monitors from one
PC , and the second monitor also has multiple windows up.
I think he may have a Matrox card , but I don't know what kind , other than it's older than the Parhelia. Perhaps
a G--- Millennium , or something like that.
He connects to the internet via standard cable via Adelphia.
He has free Zone Alarm firewall, free AVG anti-virus by www.grisoft.com , and he uses Lavasoft's Ad-Aware.He also
keeps them updated regularly.

Many Thanks for all the helpful replies!
jacksonjeff
Jackson , Ohio

p.s. Myself , I'll be looking into getting some new parts
to go in my tower around January 2006 or later.
New Mobo , new graphics card , AMD 64 FX
processor , etc. I'm waiting for the Nvidia (BFG Tech?)
512 mb 7800 card.So I may be checking here for recommendations then. Thanks!



<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by jacksonjeff on 08/27/05 01:49 PM.</EM></FONT></P>