30 inch DELL and what video card to use so STERLING won't lag???

NYSEtrader123 · Mar 31, 2009

Quote from bespoke:

Is it because you have more things loaded in your layout now that you have more room? Level2 windows can contribute a lot to lag if you have lots of them. If you have stock lists, each symbol you enter updates with every tick so the more you have the worse it can be.

What are your computer specs? It's definitely not the video card. It's 2D graphics... not Crysis.

I've tried reducing Level II and time n sales screens. That helps some but when the market gets super active i still lag. I used to run a lot more on my old machine. It was under windows XP not Vista and i also didn't have the larger monitor.

I would like to hear from other Sterling traders and if they experience similar issues. I'm not opposed to dropping Sterling altogether.

Red_Ink_inc · Mar 31, 2009

Quote from NYSEtrader123:

Actually another trader had a similar issue and this worked for him.

I am aware that Sterling has its own lagging problems. However, the lag I experience is definitely outside of the norm. The lagging problem got much much worse with the larger monitor.

I just don't get it. Maybe my computer kowledge is lacking but doesn't the monitor simply display the data the computer spits out. How can it have any effect when it's only receiving data? That's like saying your dvd player keeps changing the channels on your tv.

IluvVol · Mar 31, 2009

Exactly...the lag in getting real-time data is 0% correlated with the video card. Even thinking of a possible connection should disqualify to trade, ;-)

Quote from Red_Ink_inc:

I just don't get it. Maybe my computer kowledge is lacking but doesn't the monitor simply display the data the computer spits out. How can it have any effect when it's only receiving data? That's like saying your dvd player keeps changing the channels on your tv.

NYSEtrader123 · Mar 31, 2009

Quote from Red_Ink_inc:

I just don't get it. Maybe my computer kowledge is lacking but doesn't the monitor simply display the data the computer spits out. How can it have any effect when it's only receiving data? That's like saying your dvd player keeps changing the channels on your tv.

I don't really know a whole lot about this either, but from what i understand it does play a part. Hardcore gamers that stream a lot of data require higher end cards so that they don't get a lag. And the higher the resolution of your monitor the more of a problem it can become. I was just speaking to some guy from geek squad at best buy and he also agreed that this could be the problem.

NYSEtrader123 · Mar 31, 2009

Quote from IluvVol:

Exactly...the lag in getting real-time data is 0% correlated with the video card. Even thinking of a possible connection should disqualify to trade, ;-)

Calm down there Mr. master trader.

NihabaAshi · Mar 31, 2009

Quote from NYSEtrader123:

...I also run 3 other smaller monitors...

I assume you tested sterling's theory about your problem via simply only connecting one of your small monitors (disconnecting the other 2 small monitors and the one 30inch monitior).

Thus, did the lag go away or reduce dramatically ???

Mark

Thundergod · Mar 31, 2009

Quote from NYSEtrader123:

Hello,

I purchased the 30 inch dell monitor 3007 WFC-HC. I was hoping somebody might be able to help with video card issues that i'm having.

I've got the Nvidia GTX 285 with the Samsung 30"

Buttery smooth and you can play any game in any resolution

DanishFK · Apr 1, 2009

Quote from NYSEtrader123:

Hello,

I purchased the 30 inch dell monitor 3007 WFC-HC. I was hoping somebody might be able to help with video card issues that i'm having.

I just found out today that the likely cause to my lag on STERLING when the market gets active is caused by an inadequate video card for this monitor. I also run 3 other smaller monitors.

The cards I'm currently running are:

ATI VisionTek Radeon X1550

Total Available Graphics Memory: 1022 MB
Dedicated Video Memory: 256 MB
System Video Memory: 0 MB
Shared System Memory: 766 MB

Thanks in advance !!!!!!!!!!!!

Unless you're displaying 3D charts which use a fair amount of system resources, you shouldn't be seeing a lag on your screen.

The quotes/charts are more likely to lag because of a slower processor, low memory, slow internet connection or most important an overloaded server from where you're getting the information from.

How are all the monitors connected ?

Do you have just one Graphics card ?

Did the new card solve the problem ?

NYSEtrader123 · Apr 1, 2009

Quote from DanishFK:

Unless you're displaying 3D charts which use a fair amount of system resources, you shouldn't be seeing a lag on your screen.

The quotes/charts are more likely to lag because of a slower processor, low memory, slow internet connection or most important an overloaded server from where you're getting the information from.

How are all the monitors connected ?

Do you have just one Graphics card ?

Did the new card solve the problem ?

I do believe that it was a combination of all the things you mentioned causing the problem. The power supply on this machine was not sufficient to power the new video card and after that i just decided to purchase a new PC.

On top of that, I'will be looking to move to a new trading platform as well.

Thanks to all that helped!!!!!!!!

WyckoffTrader · Apr 1, 2009

Low memory in your video card can 100% slow down the quotes and charts and also running 64 bit computer on 32 bit software and how MS.net works with two can alos slow it down.. Learned first hand on larger monitors above 24 inch.

Get the Cad cards and speed a few hundo and save a few K in your trade account.