Prop Trader Workstation setups

the only thing that limits the number of monitors is the operating system since that will only allow a set number

cant remember which does what, but they can all do over 10 monitors - and the number of monitors does not as far as i know use up memory stuff since the video cards have their own memory on board

i have run 10 monitors off a standard computer without any problems

the number of programs you have running together with the number of windows you open on those monitors does chew up system resoures - but not the actual number of monitors
 
Thanks Rtharp and JW for posting those pics.....this is a cool thread....
would love to see some pics from Bright , Worldco...etc....
 
Originally posted by GreenDog
not my style.

Yes, maybe you can run 12 (or 20 for that matter!) monitors w/ one CPU for some applications - but not for serious trading.

I have been trading for a living for many years (pre-bubble!). Todays trading platforms are serious "system resource hogs" (particularly TradeStation 6!). In addition, java applications for various ECN books also drain SR's.

If you have, in fact, been using 12 monitors in an actual trading situation, I'd certainly be open to hearing the details.

GD
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I use Tradestation 6 as well and I have run into the same problem. The number of monitors isn't the issue, at least not this issue (I run six and could easily add another 4 - I do run dual Xeons as I beat the living shit out of TS6) However, if take a look at this thread - if you use TS6 and you don't know about this trick, you are limiting yourself...

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=96068&highlight=Tradestation#post96068

nitro
 
It's how fast the video card processor is. But more screens means more windows open and more information processed. Still, if you use 20 screens like one screen, like using it as a large chart, it's the video card's power.
 
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