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Quote from opt789:

"...Gnome is right. Go with XP and the 3400, although I would recommend 2gb of ram. If you multitask while trading it is not hard to use up 1gb, and it wont cost you much to go to 2gb.
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Agree about "not costing much to go to 2GB [RAM]"... however and while it's conventional wisdom "if you multitask while trading, it is not hard to use up 1GB..." is questionable.

The reason I say that is because I like the rest of you have multiple programs running during trading... in my case it includes a TV tuner card, one and sometimes 2 browsers, and MS Word.

WinXP is good about "paging out" lower priority functions such that on my 2GB RAM rig, and when it's using 850MB of Commit Charge, I still have 1.5G of Physical Memory Available. Therefore, 1GB is plenty and the 2nd 1 GB is really a waste. I suspect most traders' experience is similar. That's why I suggested "checking during the day to see how much Physical Memory is Available" so that one might know whether 2GB is actually necessary.

I suppose one might run Photoshop while trading.. and in that case more RAM is justified. Or, certain trading apps might actually use the extra GB of RAM... but that might not be as likely as most of us think.
 
Quote from StockApprentice:

For the love of everything that is good and holy do not buy Windows Vista I'm still in the process of cleaning up from last week's blue screen of death incident. After having to already install and reinstall Vista 2 times I have moved back to xp. I'd send you my copy of Vista except that I don't want to propegate the madness.

.. and ditto everything everyone else said.. Dell = high pricing. You could pick up a much better setup elsewhere.
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I hear about a lot of problems from folks upgrading their OS from XP to Vista.

However, I hear about less problems about Vista that's been factory installed on a new machine.

I have Vista on my new system and have not once had any problems.

In addition, I have a few trading retail pals (family friends) that also use Vista...

No problems for them but their system was also factory installed.

Mark
 
Quote from NihabaAshi:

I hear about a lot of problems from folks upgrading their OS from XP to Vista.

However, I hear about less problems about Vista that's been factory installed on a new machine.

I have Vista on my new system and have not once had any problems.

In addition, I have a few trading retail pals (family friends) that also use Vista...

No problems for them but their system was also factory installed.

Mark
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I know 4 gigs is wasted so I think I am going to get three just to make me feel good and safe, even if I never use it.
 
Quote from tampatrader82:

I know 4 gigs is wasted so I think I am going to get three just to make me feel good and safe, even if I never use it.
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Once again, Thank you for everyones input. Happy Trading!
 
you can build the same computer yourself for alot less granted you probably want the tech support, the processor is a bit overkill everything else is fine great computer especially if u will also be doing some gaming from time to time.
 
Quote from staffpro:

you can build the same computer yourself for alot less granted you probably want the tech support, the processor is a bit overkill everything else is fine great computer especially if u will also be doing some gaming from time to time.
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Disagree. Might build it for a little less.
 
edit: i just saw ur gaming post in that case really ask around one of your friends and see if they have built a computer its really not hard (takes about half an hour to put stuff together then install takes a bit more, even if it is your first time and its fun) Go on a website like NCIX look up all the parts for about 2.5-3g u can get what you are getting spend the 1g you save and trade with it!

:)
 
Quote from gnome:

Disagree. Might build it for a little less.
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once again i'm not saying he should go that route just suggesting it, i thought building a computer was hard until i built one now i have a new laptop and my 1 year old built machine which still runs like new and i can upgrade it very easily, never had any problems.
 
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once again i'm not saying he should go that route just suggesting it, i thought building a computer was hard until i built one now i have a new laptop and my 1 year old built machine which still runs like new and i can upgrade it very easily, never had any problems.
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Still, you can't do it for much less money..

Some of these I estimated, some I just now priced on Newegg..

$ 50.. Case
50.. PSU
185.. E8200 CPU
175.. x38 mobo, AR
30.. RAM, AR
30.. DVDRW
139.. WinXP OEM
15.. cables
60.. Hard drive
120.. 2, Quadro NVS 290 video cards off of eBay

That's $854 + shipping. The Dell T3400 similarly equipped is $838, including shipping.

Even if my estimates are a bit off, where are you going to "save a lot"?

I only went to the trouble of doing this because I know there are a lot of guys who swear, "build it yourself and save a lot". And it's simply not true.

You could save perhaps even several hundred if buying a highly upgraded model from Dell because Dell is notoriously overpriced on some things , but not on "base" and "slightly upgraded" models.
 
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