Curved 34" monitor

[Baron]

I'm sure you would get a better viewing experience on the more expensive monitor if your computer was also high end and throwing some serious data streams down the pipeline with via those new connection types. But if your computer is a few years old, either of these monitors will be OK....... for now. But that's the problem, isn't it? The "now" quickly becomes yesterday, and then last year, and before you know it, everybody has a device with Thunderbolt 2 or USB 3. So it's a matter of whether you want to save money for now, or spend a little more in an effort to future proof your purchase for the next 3 - 5 years.

 

[nitro]

Just installed 6 of the AOC 34" widescreens (not curved) and am very happy. Used a Vision Tek graphics card (about $250) but the AMD Firepro 4100 is probably a better option but you need two of them. Running at 3440x1800.

3 large charts per screen, 3 markets followed, Cable, Euro and EUR-AUD. Yes, that's only 3 but I like to look at the reverse crosses as well so USD-GBP etc. The reverse charts appear on the screens above so 3 screens on the bottom and 3 above. Also bought a sit/stand electric desk so I can stand up for half the day especially inthe mornings.

The free (or paid) monitor management software Display Fusion is great for setting the monitors up and getting the mouse to move easily between them.

I used to have 2 screens but found I was losing concentration having to flick between the different markets. Now I have all my charts right in front of me all the time.

Picture of setup?

 

[AbbotAle]

Here you go Nitro.

Still got to sort the wires out.

PC is nothing special, i5 + 18GB Ram. SSD for fast booting. Wired keyboard + programmable mouse and also the Logitech G13 for programmable short cuts.

Software is Ensign for Windows which I love.

Dax is the middle monitor.

Charts are 1m, 5m and 20m.

Cable on the left with USD-GBP above.

EUR-AUD on the right with AUD-EUR above.

I like the reverse charts as I generally can spot long trades better than shorts.

1m monitor poles to hold the higher screens, the AOC monitor stands for the lower.

Desk is electic sit/stand. 1.8m wide, 0.8m depth.

 

[CBC]

Thats my dream setup abbot. I'l stick with my $200 netbook in the meantime.

 

[AbbotAle]

Be careful with multi-monitors though. A trader should only have as many as he really needs and NO more. I have 6 because I was losing concentration flipping between the 5-6 markets I follow with 2-3 27" monitors. Now I can look and pontificate and keep track of everything a lot easier. Most of my trading is actually watching and waiting, no different from a hunter.

But if I was longer term trading I'd only have the one.

Ultimately the problem with many monitors is that your eyes get distracted and you can easily lose focus of where to look.

 

[nitro]

Very nice!

I am honing in on a setup, and the more I think about it the more I like my thinking. My new motto is simplicity. That leads me to the following setup.

An iMac 27" and an external 27 monitor to give me a dual monitor setup.

Since most of my stuff is logging in to a remote colocated server(s) and monitoring systems with DOM and a few charts, a large number of monitors is not as important. Ambiance is very important to me as I cannot work in a poorly thought out environment.

So this with an extra 27" monitor on an arm ontop facing down. Maybe two 25" monitors on each side in portrait mode for coding.

In this house

Here you go Nitro.

Still got to sort the wires out.

PC is nothing special, i5 + 18GB Ram. SSD for fast booting. Wired keyboard + programmable mouse and also the Logitech G13 for programmable short cuts.

Software is Ensign for Windows which I love.

Dax is the middle monitor.

Charts are 1m, 5m and 20m.

Cable on the left with USD-GBP above.

EUR-AUD on the right with AUD-EUR above.

I like the reverse charts as I generally can spot long trades better than shorts.

1m monitor poles to hold the higher screens, the AOC monitor stands for the lower.

Desk is electic sit/stand. 1.8m wide, 0.8m depth.


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[Baron]

An iMac 27" and an external 27 monitor to give me a dual monitor setup.

I'd recommend a macbook pro driving two 27" external monitors. That way, your setup isn't tied to the desktop. It will give you the freedom of unplugging the macbook pro and taking it wherever you want. And when you get back to your modern home on the water, you just plug the big monitors back in.

 

[nitro]

I'd recommend a macbook pro driving two 27" external monitors. That way, your setup isn't tied to the desktop. It will give you the freedom of unplugging the macbook pro and taking it wherever you want. And when you get back to your modern home on the water, you just plug the big monitors back in.

This is the reason I no longer buy apple notebooks. I can't stand the glossy display:

http://apple.stackexchange.com/ques...e-laptop-displays-display-replacement-options

Don't know how close the moshi gets you to a matte screen

 

[Baron]

Yeah, but you should also consider that the 27" iMac and 27" external monitor you desire both have glossy screens as well. You can dramatically minimize the impact of the glossy screen by orienting yourself in the room so that you don't have windows or a major light source coming from behind you.

 

[nitro]

Yeah, but you should also consider that the 27" iMac and 27" external monitor you desire both have glossy screens as well. You can dramatically minimize the impact of the glossy screen by orienting yourself in the room so that you don't have windows or a major light source coming from behind you.

Almost by definition, a desktop is in an environment where one can control light hitting the screen. Not so with a latop.

True, if I only used the laptop at home there would be no difference, and I can put up with the glare when I use the choice of taking the laptop with me away from home. So it seems logical to buy the laptop instead. I am just angry apple no longer sells the matte screen. That's what happens when shareholders and average CEOs take over a great company.