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It does not publish what it uses. I generally upload large files to a group of people using Gmail and it runs at about 2.8 to 3mpbs. My bandwidth test results at www.speedtest.net show 93mbps down and 8mbps up. I suspect that I'm using as much as Gmail is willing to give when uploading. Yes...

Again, that depends on what you are doing. As far as trading, your upload speed isn't all that significant. You are only uploading orders back to the broker and they are sent in small and simple packets. Your download speed is more important because you are using it to get your tick data for...

1. Yes, generally, the ISP limits the upload and download speeds. DSL has a further distance limitation which is physical. The only way it can be overcome is for the phone company to install an additional DSLAM (think of it as a hub) closer to your location in between you and the Central Office...

You can always switch and switch and switch. The question is: What do you use it for? What do you need? How much data are you uploading/downloading? It looks like you have a 1.5 mbps down and 512 kbps up. You won't get better numbers than those. Now if you are paying for 6 mbps down, then...

This tool is a high risk of trojans and spyware. It set off all kinds of alarms on my machine and network. I have completely removed it at the root. I suggest you find something else.

Bizarre problem. What is the model of the monitor and the laptop? I have never seen that happen before and I go through a lot of machines.

A couple of traders at my clearing firm had mentioned that several very large trading desks/shops have actually closed their books at the end of October and are not trading during this volatile time of year. Many have had a challenging year and do not want to risk their bonus (which is sometimes...

Wow... that's a bummer. Did you hear a static spark or something? Otherwise, check the power connector for the fan you installed. It might be causing a short. Unfortunately, if you fried your motherboard, it is easy to have fried some RAM or an expansion card. Once you get the thing going, I...

Thanks. I have been creating the fair value for a while, so I'm very familiar with the computation. The issue is really having some resource to compare my notes to. Some service or site that gives the fair value and program trading extremes. Is there an ETF in Germany that represents the DAX...

Good point. I have not been paying attention to the LIBOR and have been using the Euribor rate so far to figure out the cost of carry. The LIBOR is much higher and hovering around 4.6% which gives me the right rate. It still doesn't explain the huge swings though from fair value. It is...

I use dells exclusively and have replaced to power supplies with Antec (funny that you mention that brand) on 2 of them. I got the 450w ATX but I took the old one with me to the store to make sure it will fit. It is quieter and more powerful than the original. Might be worth a try. It would...

Depending on the BIOS/motherboard, you might just get a beeping sound and that's it. Check to see if the light on your motherboard is coming on when u fire it up. If not, then you have a defective power supply. It is one of the first components to die on a PC. You can easily replace it, just...

I have had to deal with this issue in depth in the past. The speed doesn't make a difference at all beyond 1.2 to 1.4mbps depending on how many DOM of data you have to pull from your broker. The important issue is latency. Generally, latency is much better through DSL than cable. Cable is a...

Hard to diagnose. It could be one of several things. The first thing I would want to know is if the problem is consistent. If so, does it happen while doing the same task and after a fairly consistent time after starting the system? If so, your system is running too hot. If not, then the card...

The dax is a performance index. The dividends are priced into the cash index through adjustment factors. The issue is not the index itself because my cash index matches that which is quoted by the exchange. The problem is the premium and its fluctuations. The only factor that effects this is the...

Hi folks, I use my own dax cash index and apply a premium to it in order to figure out what fair value is. Generally, the FDAX futures are in line to +/- 2 pts of where they should be. Lately, they have been consistently higher by 5 to 7 pts even though I keep checking my cash computation and...

You might consider that even though you are using the same software on the same computer, that software and its updates are becoming bigger and more taxing on resources. For example, if you are using IB, you might be running a Java that is much more resource intensive than one from 3 yrs ago...

That is probably true for the big picture, but is not something I would focus on as a trader. I am not interested in catching the entire move or the top or bottom, I just want to catch a chunk of it consistently. Even if it means I will take several trades in and out while the move consolidates...

Consistency is really the ultimate goal. As I have always advocated since I began coming here several years ago, focusing on making money is really a distraction from what is really needed to make money. I have had many rough patches and have had to relearn a few things many times, but my goal...

This is not my experience at all. It used to feel this way when I would get myself in trouble and start swinging for the fences a long time ago. We all go through that phase before we figure out that trading that way is unsustainable. A trade is gut wrenching for one reason alone: you are...