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  • how many monitors do you use to trade with?
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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 18, 2008 2:41pm Feb 18, 2008 2:41pm
I do not so much want to show my workstation as want to have a look at workstations of traders.

There was here the topic of bluemonkey. But the old topic have had an old poll. Now it will be more interesting the other poll.

But the question will be almost the same:
I was just wondering how many people use more than one monitor to trade with?

I think the many use at least 2 monitors. Am I right?
  • #2
  • Feb 18, 2008 3:34pm Feb 18, 2008 3:34pm
I use two monitors on my computer used exclusively for trading. Next to that I have another PC with a single monitor for research, entertainment etc. I like to keep my trading computer as pure as I can. I'd hate to somehow crash TradeStation because I was fiddling with iTunes. Multiple monitors look impressive and make me feel legitimate.
On the other side of the coin, I can trade from my laptop almost as easily as I can from my more elaborate setup. All in all, I think multiple monitors are a worthy investment.
  • #3
  • Feb 18, 2008 3:42pm Feb 18, 2008 3:42pm
I run twin 21 inch on my main computer and a 19 inch on my laptop (Alienware mALX to really prove my geekness)to the side. The laptop is used for demo account testing and additional research. Rather than worry about having multiple timeframes up and running all the time, I usually build an indicator that will pull that data into the timeframe I am looking at and build it with alerts and emails so I don't necessarily have to be in front of the computer all the time.
  • #4
  • Feb 18, 2008 3:54pm Feb 18, 2008 3:54pm
mine
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  • #5
  • Feb 18, 2008 6:29pm Feb 18, 2008 6:29pm
Don't want to miss anything ...
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  • #6
  • Feb 18, 2008 6:54pm Feb 18, 2008 6:54pm
Old pic but nothing has changed. I have two monitors but that is only because I'm used to having two from work. Having two makes things so much easier, like watching a movie on one screen and surfing on the other and so on.

Edit - And not to mention LCD screens are dirt cheap.
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  • #7
  • Edited Feb 19, 2008 8:01pm Feb 18, 2008 8:41pm | Edited Feb 19, 2008 8:01pm
Grainy picture, but what do you expect with a cell phone? Got my dual monitors and my tiny demi-god of a computer workstation. Looking to replace my 17" with another 22" in portrait mode for charting. Otherwise, all gravy.

Edit: Yes, this is actually the same desk as imbiber. It's quite the popular little desk. I'm also looking to replace that sucker too with a proper 72" wide behemoth with a rack mount for a set of drawers so I can move all my hardware into that.

Edit #2: Got bored and decided to take another picture instead of doing schoolwork.
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  • #8
  • Feb 19, 2008 4:36am Feb 19, 2008 4:36am
Quoting Pip Parade
Don't want to miss anything ...
you only need change your wheel: right for short and left for long position
  • #9
  • Feb 19, 2008 11:15am Feb 19, 2008 11:15am
I have 2 monitors: 22" wide and old CRT 17"
I wouldn't guess 22" has spare place. I like colors at my old CRT.
By now I find it difficult to do without the second monitor.

My system inside is here:
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  • #10
  • Feb 19, 2008 11:39am Feb 19, 2008 11:39am
Quoting The Jedi
Edit: Yes, this is actually the same desk as imbiber.
LOL you must be a brother from a different mother. I have a bungee chair like yours too.
  • #11
  • Feb 19, 2008 6:16pm Feb 19, 2008 6:16pm
Quoting imbiber
LOL you must be a brother from a different mother. I have a bungee chair like yours too.
That thing is so comfortable. Had it for eight years now. The only thing I want to do is move the lumbar...bar...further out so it doesn't hit my lower back as much since it gets uncomfortable after a while.
Never underestimate the powers of the Force.
  • #12
  • Feb 19, 2008 7:51pm Feb 19, 2008 7:51pm
Quoting Prof
you only need change your wheel: right for short and left for long position

You'll notice my "directional indicator" is pointing left ... of course, by the time I act on that it will have probably changed it's mind and be pointing behind me to advise where I SHOULD have been ...
  • #13
  • Feb 20, 2008 1:50am Feb 20, 2008 1:50am
for those wondering where the original thread went, i think it was "unstickied" and can be found here:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...ur+workstation

still its nice to start afresh tho!

Quoting Prof
I do not so much want to show my workstation as want to have a look at workstations of traders.

There was here the topic of bluemonkey. But the old topic have had an old poll. Now it will be more interesting the other poll.

But the question will be almost the same:
I was just wondering how many people use more than one monitor to trade with?

I think the many use at least 2 monitors. Am I right?
  • #14
  • Feb 20, 2008 1:54am Feb 20, 2008 1:54am
Quoting Prof
I have 2 monitors: 22" wide and old CRT 17"
I wouldn't guess 22" has spare place. I like colors at my old CRT.
By now I find it difficult to do without the second monitor.

My system inside is here:
nice heatsink dude.may i know what is the brand?
  • #15
  • Feb 20, 2008 2:09am Feb 20, 2008 2:09am
Quoting amenlo9
nice heatsink dude.may i know what is the brand?
Looks like a Zalmann?
Never underestimate the powers of the Force.
  • #16
  • Feb 20, 2008 4:01am Feb 20, 2008 4:01am
I have two monitors but only use one nowadays. Only tend to trade one or two pairs.
The market reveals who we really are...
  • #17
  • Feb 20, 2008 4:10am Feb 20, 2008 4:10am
Quoting amenlo9
nice heatsink dude.may i know what is the brand?
The Jedi has discerned Zalman
  • #18
  • Feb 20, 2008 7:07am Feb 20, 2008 7:07am
All of you multiple monitor guys, are a bunch of phonies!
Tell the truth about why you have more than 1 monitor. It's not cuz you're "traders". It's so you can watch porn on multiple screens. j/k
I can't blame you though. :

I have 2 monitors, but I only use 1 which is a 21" LCD widescreen.
(I'll post a pic later)

Tom
  • #19
  • Feb 20, 2008 7:50am Feb 20, 2008 7:50am
Yeah.... your wife probably confiscated the other one didn't she...??

Quoting moneybags
All of you multiple monitor guys, are a bunch of phonies!
Tell the truth about why you have more than 1 monitor. It's not cuz you're "traders". It's so you can watch porn on multiple screens. j/k
I can't blame you though. :

I have 2 monitors, but I only use 1 which is a 21" LCD widescreen.
(I'll post a pic later)

Tom
  • #20
  • Feb 20, 2008 8:43am Feb 20, 2008 8:43am
Quoting Tiki Trader
Yeah.... your wife probably confiscated the other one didn't she...??
LOL
You know it.
She wasn't a big fan of charts on one screen, nudity on the other.
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