Trade Station is far worse than IB
- Thread starter DonKee
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fseitun, what version of TS are you running?
8.3 has some code processing optimization in it, but I have seen postings that it is still a bit buggy.
8.3 has some code processing optimization in it, but I have seen postings that it is still a bit buggy.
I use Tradestation extensively and keep multiple charts open with high CPU intensive code running at the same time while using about 6 workspaces.
My suggestion is to have a very powerful system designated only for trading and nothing else.
Uninstalling every few months to reduce disk I/O from too much past data is a good thing too.
For what is worth I use Quad Cores with 4GBs and SCSI Raid 0 Arrays and still think the program is a dog but nothing like the experiences you described.
Anek
My suggestion is to have a very powerful system designated only for trading and nothing else.
Uninstalling every few months to reduce disk I/O from too much past data is a good thing too.
For what is worth I use Quad Cores with 4GBs and SCSI Raid 0 Arrays and still think the program is a dog but nothing like the experiences you described.
Anek
Had problems with 8.3 so went back to 8.2 build 3894.
Only real "freeze" is Fed days. And occasional other hiccups. Futures has always been more problematic than stocks. For stocks data is right on with my other feeds.
The problem with TS is that they are alot like IB trying to be all things to all people instead of focusing on one area.
They used to be the premiere charting/analysis software. No more.
They are still good but their mindset is more trading= more commish=more profit than software licensing so chart upgrades/features=neglected.
TS is not a brokerage. They are a software company first. They''ve forgotten that.
My recommendation is to make your 10 trades a month, get a good platform for 75$/month in commish and xchange fees, dont use them as a brokerage beyond that, keep an eye on Multicharts, and when your account equity warrants it get CQG.
TS was once sterling silver. Its got some tarnish on it now. Still, there is nothing like RadarScreen out there however which is invaluable to me.
Only real "freeze" is Fed days. And occasional other hiccups. Futures has always been more problematic than stocks. For stocks data is right on with my other feeds.
The problem with TS is that they are alot like IB trying to be all things to all people instead of focusing on one area.
They used to be the premiere charting/analysis software. No more.
They are still good but their mindset is more trading= more commish=more profit than software licensing so chart upgrades/features=neglected.
TS is not a brokerage. They are a software company first. They''ve forgotten that.
My recommendation is to make your 10 trades a month, get a good platform for 75$/month in commish and xchange fees, dont use them as a brokerage beyond that, keep an eye on Multicharts, and when your account equity warrants it get CQG.
TS was once sterling silver. Its got some tarnish on it now. Still, there is nothing like RadarScreen out there however which is invaluable to me.