what about cqg front end (w/o charts that is). That alone is reasonably priced. Doesn't hurt to have two brokers on different machines, so Ninja or IB would make sense for charts and backup broker. It' s quality and won't break the bank? TT is available from Velocity on a per trade basis. You would have to trade quantity for their slightly higher commissions to make much difference. Or find desk space at a brokerage, especially if you are in NY or Chicago. I think speed will be increased dramatically. That is a bit more costly though. Or you could place orders 2 hours before the market opens. I know traders who do that.
