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Quad 2.4 or Duo 3.0?
- Thread starter jmiles301
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Quote from jmiles301:
Just curious what others opinions are on building/buying a system for trading with a quad 2.4 vs a duo 3.0 (or similar combination, assuming same type of processor, just different speed)? I've been reading mixed views so thought that I would see what others thought on this board...
At a given clock speed, the quads are faster.
Quote from Landis82:
I think it's kind of ironic that people get into all of these "latest and greatest" hardware discussions when the FACT of the matter is that 99% of the financial trading platforms that provide quotes and charts are not even designed to take advantage of multi-core processor technology.
i have another take based on my experience:
i use 20 charts and would prefer to have more like 30- given a system that can handle it. the problem, as i see it, is how poorly the programs are written. memory leaks, etc. i have to restart programs a few times during a trading day when they start to bog down. dual core, quad core, 4gb, 8gb.... they all seem to struggle with the # of charts i use. usually fine when the programs start, but they degrade from there. my understanding is that this is a product of poor software programing (correct me if i'm wrong). so, we traders have to build gaming quality computers to make up for the quality of programming that goes into trading software.
so... i'm about to have an i7 computer built to give that a go. seems like ridiculous overkill for a trading only computer, but it seems that's what i need...
Quote from gangof4:
i have another take based on my experience:
i use 20 charts and would prefer to have more like 30- given a system that can handle it. the problem, as i see it, is how poorly the programs are written. memory leaks, etc. i have to restart programs a few times during a trading day when they start to bog down. dual core, quad core, 4gb, 8gb.... they all seem to struggle with the # of charts i use. usually fine when the programs start, but they degrade from there. my understanding is that this is a product of poor software programing (correct me if i'm wrong).
so... i'm about to have an i7 computer built to give that a go. seems like ridiculous overkill for a trading only computer, but it seems that's what i need...
You're likely right... problem is with software. But getting an i7 rig unlikely to help.
Suggest having fewer charts open... especially if they are tick charts.
I've had more than 50 RT charts open with MetaStock and eSignal (archiving the data on my HD, not generally relying on eSignal server)... with no problem at all and nearly zero CPU usage once loaded...
Quote from gangof4:
i use 20 charts and would prefer to have more like 30- given a system that can handle it. the problem, as i see it, is how poorly the programs are written. memory leaks, etc. i have to restart programs a few times during a trading day when they start to bog down. dual core, quad core, 4gb, 8gb.... they all seem to struggle with the # of charts i use. usually fine when the programs start, but they degrade from there. my understanding is that this is a product of poor software programing (correct me if i'm wrong). so, we traders have to build gaming quality computers to make up for the quality of programming that goes into trading software.
so... i'm about to have an i7 computer built to give that a go. seems like ridiculous overkill for a trading only computer, but it seems that's what i need... [/B]
What charting software do you use?
wait for the new intel chips to be in your price and get one