Comuter Techies I need your help - New Computer

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tampatrader82

Good Weekend Everyone!

So I am officially going prop and need a new setup. I called dell and worked out the following.

223-5580
1 XPS 630, Intel Core2 Extreme processor QX6850 (3.00GHz 1333FSB) w/Quad Core Technology and 8MB cache
313-6078
1 Black Bezel Chassis
311-8298
1 4GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz -4 DIMMs
310-8028
1 Dell Enhanced Multimedia USB Keyboard
320-5448
1 19 in (19 in viewable) SE198WFPV,Silver Flat Panel Display
320-6362
1 Dual 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
341-6267
1 SATA 2 RAID 1 With Dual 500GB Hard Drives
341-6453
1 Dell 19 in 1 Media Reader withBluetooth 2.0
420-5769
1 Internet Search and Portal
420-5924
1 Icon Consolidation Application
420-6436
1 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
420-7969
1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, English
330-0283
1 Dell Resource DVD with Application Backup
420-7622
1 DELL SUPPORT CENTER 2.0
310-8650
1 Dell USB 4 Button Premium Optical Mouse with Scroll
420-7468
1 ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP
313-6082
1 48X Combo and 16X DVD+/-RW
420-6464
1 Roxio Creator Basic
313-2758
1 Integrated Audio
313-6327
1 AX510PA Flat Panel Display Soundbar (Entry)
410-1820
1 McAfee Security 9.0, 3-Year Subscription
412-0148
1 No Internet Service Provider Requested
420-8103
1 Microsoft Works 9.0, English
412-0360
1 Soft Contracts - Banctec
902-0931
1 Warranty Support,1 Year Extended
950-3338
1 2 Year Limited Warranty
960-8700
1 Warranty Support,Initial Year
980-7191
1 Type 3 - Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, 1 Year Extended
985-7910
1 Type 3 - Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
989-2457
1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
989-2458
1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)
330-0172
1 S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Desktops
310-8626 1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
420-7091 1 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
420-7096 1 DataSafe Online 30GB for Dim/Ins/XPS
987-7469 1 XPS,Datasafe 30GB,1YR,DHS
988-0099 1 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
* -DISCOUNT/COUPON APPLIED



320-6199
2 S199WFP 19 inch Silver Flat Panel Display, Customer Install
983-2847
2 3YR Limited Warranty Monitor, Advanced Exchange




Subtotal: $3,746.00

I want to make sure this gives me three screens with the video cards, and also what do you guys think in terms of performance for trading? I think its enough :).

Thanks guys in advance for your help. Just trying to get set-up.

TPA
 
If you are spending more than $1000 for a PC and single monitor for remote trading (I assume manual) you are wasting money. Heck you don't even get Excel in that bundle.

Looks like a tremendous rip off to me. I see nothing in that spec list that will add value to your trading.
 
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The specs sound good .. the most important thing for you is going to be network latency if you are trading remotely. ..
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I am assuming network latency is from the ISP connection. I am using road runner, i believe 5mps, which should suffice. Do you agree?

Thanks for the comments.

TPA
 
Quote from Shreddog:

If you are spending more than $1000 for a PC and single monitor for remote trading (I assume manual) you are wasting money. Heck you don't even get Excel in that bundle.

Looks like a tremendous rip off to me. I see nothing in that spec list that will add value to your trading.
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It is a three monitor setup. The extra costs are for the dual video card and the 3 monitors. Thanks for the input

TPA
 
Vista may be an issue as well, best to speak with the tech side at the prop firm to see if the platform will even run on it.
 
Quote from anvil993:

Vista may be an issue as well, best to speak with the tech side at the prop firm to see if the platform will even run on it.
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I agree, I planned on calling Monday about that. Considering MSFT is shutting down XP, I would hope the software would be Vista Compliant.
 
You do realize you can save at least a grand if you build a similar system yourself? If you aren't tech saavy, maybe ask a HS or college student to do it for you for a $100 or 200. $3700 seems a bit steep for that setup. Another option would be to purchase a cheaper dell workstation which you can add video cards yourself.
 
Quote from tampatrader82:

I agree, I planned on calling Monday about that. Considering MSFT is shutting down XP, I would hope the software would be Vista Compliant.
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You would think. I would like to save you a big headache right now, and seriously consider using XP over vista. Don't think of vista as an upgrade, because it really dosent offer any compelling features for traders. In fact many applications are incompatible and or run much slower on vista.
 
Quote from Tight Face:

You would think. I would like to save you a big headache right now, and seriously consider using XP over vista. Don't think of vista as an upgrade, because it really dosent offer any compelling features for traders. In fact many applications are incompatible and or run much slower on vista.
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Thats what Ive been hearing, I guess if I need to I can upgrade down the road. Thanks for the heads up.
 
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