Using too many screens and open windows will decrease your ability to focus and make decisions. Screen space has to be carefully designed to make you more efficient. In reality we can only do one task at the time and multitasking means how to manage task switching maintaining focus and still be productive. I would go with multiple machines which is the norm now. One for trading with 2-4 monitors and other with different arrangement but for desktops 2 monitors is the norm. You can also consider fewer monitors but with higher resolution and bigger screens (TV like) or check new trend with extra wide monitors.
Building a High End Trading PC - Help me out
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Using too many screens and open windows will decrease your ability to focus and make decisions. Screen space has to be carefully designed to make you more efficient. In reality we can only do one task at the time and multitasking means how to manage task switching maintaining focus and still be productive. I would go with multiple machines which is the norm now. One for trading with 2-4 monitors and other with different arrangement but for desktops 2 monitors is the norm. You can also consider fewer monitors but with higher resolution and bigger screens (TV like) or check new trend with extra wide monitors.
nice rig, top of the line.
I agree. Mine is overkill, but I am into tech. 2-3 screens is fine
WinstonTJ imho is the most technical savvy individual on ET.
His comments on this thread should be used as a guide and referenced each time a new "Need a Trading Computer" thread is created"
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?t=283797
His comments on this thread should be used as a guide and referenced each time a new "Need a Trading Computer" thread is created"
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?t=283797
Lovely setup my friend.
What Processor and Motherboard you using
Also Ram size
Are you able to do multitasking, if say you run multiple Internet explorers open, same time trading platform is running, word/excel sheets are open too.. So it does not makes the machine go stuck or slow?
Could you give me an estimate it costed you to built the machine, except the Monitors.
Thanks
What Processor and Motherboard you using
Also Ram size
Are you able to do multitasking, if say you run multiple Internet explorers open, same time trading platform is running, word/excel sheets are open too.. So it does not makes the machine go stuck or slow?
Could you give me an estimate it costed you to built the machine, except the Monitors.
Thanks
I have a similar system to your proposed build. I run six 24" Dell ultrasharps. I have two firepro 2460 cards (capable of running up to 8 screens). I dont do any gaming so those cards were fine. I am happy with the setup. Here is a pic
I bought the system in March 2013. Here are the specs;
Asus P9X79 Deluxe
Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz Six Core 12MB 130W
Kingston 32GB DDR3-1600 (4x8GB)
2 x AMD FirePro 2460 PCI-E 512MB
Intel 520 240GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5inch SSD
Western Digital Black 1TB SATA 6Gb/s (WD1002FAEX)
CD / DVD Asus 24x DVD-RW SATA
Fractal Design Define R4 Titanium Grey
Supply Seasonic X-560 560W Power Supply
Gelid GX-7
Additional Chassis Fan
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OEM SP1
It cost about $3,300 (excluding warranty, monitors, and stand)
It is insanely fast, and completely silent. I have many apps running during the day, and it handles them with ease.
Asus P9X79 Deluxe
Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz Six Core 12MB 130W
Kingston 32GB DDR3-1600 (4x8GB)
2 x AMD FirePro 2460 PCI-E 512MB
Intel 520 240GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5inch SSD
Western Digital Black 1TB SATA 6Gb/s (WD1002FAEX)
CD / DVD Asus 24x DVD-RW SATA
Fractal Design Define R4 Titanium Grey
Supply Seasonic X-560 560W Power Supply
Gelid GX-7
Additional Chassis Fan
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OEM SP1
It cost about $3,300 (excluding warranty, monitors, and stand)
It is insanely fast, and completely silent. I have many apps running during the day, and it handles them with ease.
If you can tell me a quick cheap specs? But not something that i hit head on later 
Which could at least run 3 monitors at least?
And be able run few apps continuously?
I will wait 3-4 months more or so, till Intel launches new processor as well new Asus mother board - has well etc.. So will build another top-notch machine
Thanks
Which could at least run 3 monitors at least?
And be able run few apps continuously?
I will wait 3-4 months more or so, till Intel launches new processor as well new Asus mother board - has well etc.. So will build another top-notch machine
Thanks
Sorry I have made a mistake on the information upthread.
The mother board is actually:
MSI X79A-GD45 Plus
This is the one with the LGA 2011 socket for i7 4930K.
https://www.google.com/search?q=msi...qu8AGMk4DADQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw&biw=1192&bih=880
I have the other board for a different computer with the i7 4771 chip (LGA 1150 socket).
The LGA 2011 socket is huge!
If you can tell me a quick cheap specs? But not something that i hit head on later
Which could at least run 3 monitors at least?
And be able run few apps continuously?
I will wait 3-4 months more or so, till Intel launches new processor as well new Asus mother board - has well etc.. So will build another top-notch machine
Thanks
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?t=283797
If you can tell me a quick cheap specs? But not something that i hit head on later
Don't back out now....
"high top notch" and "cheap" don't go well together. You don't walk into a Ferrari and say you want to find a cheap Volkswagen.