2 computers running same time

Quote from WinstonTJ:

Why not run 8-mon on one machine and remote desktop or VNC into the other boxes?
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8 monitors taxes the computer resources. Why would you want to do that to your trading machine if you don't have to?
 
Quote from cstfx:

8 monitors taxes the computer resources. Why would you want to do that to your trading machine if you don't have to?
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Appropriate tool for the job I suppose. My stuff is all dual CPU with 8-16GB of RAM. I have never had an issue handling multiple monitors no matter what the number.

The biggest "tax" on the monitors is the video GPU, memory allocation and PCI/PCI-e BUS throughputs. Most any decent CPU/motherboard combo with a 64-bit OS and a decent amount of RAM can handle 8 monitors just fine.

Synergy is a great tool but I would argue that it is just as taxing, both on CPU and network/NIC resources as running a second quad-card on a machine.
 
Quote from forsalenyc:

at the end, i find separate keyboards and mouse works most efficiently.....no delays, no worries about one PC freezing up, etc etc
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Agree. If you have the space or can make it, separate keyboard/mouse is a good way to go. Just divide the multi-tasking load between 2 machines. (Trying to accommodate 2 computers from one keyboard/mouse is just one more thing which can mess up.)
 
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