Discussion of what computers/setups you use to conduct your FX trading.
Let's get this started.
I use a Lenovo Thinkpad X300
Intel
Core™ 2 Duo SL7100 (1.2GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB)Windows
XP Pro
13.3 WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight) 3x3 UltraConnect II
Intel Graphics Media Adapter X3100
4 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
64 GB Solid State Drive + 1 TB external drive by Maxtor
ThinkPad X300 Series 3 Cell LiPolymer Bay Battery
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro)
Integrated Wireless WAN: Verizon Sierra CDMA
2000ThinkPad X300 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery
This is for my mobile computing. Light and compact.
My main trading system consists of
2x Dual Intel Xeon Quad-Core Processors 45nm technology, 1,333MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) and 12MB cache per CPU
4GB PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) ECC Reg FBD Memory
+10,000rpm SATA II enterprise hard drives 2.5 TB approximately on 3 removable drives.
Blu Ray+DVD-ROM + DVD+/-RW w/ Lightscribe Optical Drives
Gigabit LAN + Wireless 802.11g Network Card on Verizon FiOS
680 watt dual-rail power supply
x2 USB ports in front
x12 USB ports in rear
Front & Rear FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Microsoft Office Professional 2007: +Access
Wireless Logitech Keyboard & Logitech LX7 Wireless Laser Mouse
Logitech X-230 32W RMS 2.1 Channel - Black Speakers + Soundblaster (for my music for trading)
Virtual Trading Room Pro Headset (for trading conferences)
TV Viewing Adapter (USB Input)
Two 1680x1050 - 22" Samsung 2243BWX-Black Widescreen Monitors Linked on Falcon Monitor Arrays
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e-GeForce 9800 GX2 Hydro Copper 18 1024MB OC
Let's get this started.
I use a Lenovo Thinkpad X300
Intel
Core™ 2 Duo SL7100 (1.2GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB)WindowsXP Pro
13.3 WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight) 3x3 UltraConnect II
Intel
Graphics Media Adapter X31004 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
64 GB Solid State Drive + 1 TB external drive by Maxtor
ThinkPad X300 Series 3 Cell LiPolymer Bay Battery
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro)
Integrated Wireless WAN: Verizon Sierra CDMA
2000ThinkPad X300 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery
This is for my mobile computing. Light and compact.
My main trading system consists of
2x Dual Intel Xeon Quad-Core Processors 45nm technology, 1,333MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) and 12MB cache per CPU
4GB PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) ECC Reg FBD Memory
+10,000rpm SATA II enterprise hard drives 2.5 TB approximately on 3 removable drives.
Blu Ray+DVD-ROM + DVD+/-RW w/ Lightscribe Optical Drives
Gigabit LAN + Wireless 802.11g Network Card on Verizon FiOS
680 watt dual-rail power supply
x2 USB ports in front
x12 USB ports in rear
Front & Rear FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Microsoft Office Professional 2007: +Access
Wireless Logitech Keyboard & Logitech LX7 Wireless Laser Mouse
Logitech X-230 32W RMS 2.1 Channel - Black Speakers + Soundblaster (for my music for trading)
Virtual Trading Room Pro Headset (for trading conferences)
TV Viewing Adapter (USB Input)
Two 1680x1050 - 22" Samsung 2243BWX-Black Widescreen Monitors Linked on Falcon Monitor Arrays
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e-GeForce 9800 GX2 Hydro Copper 18 1024MB OC
- 1024MB DDR3 Memory
- PCI-E 16x 2.0
- 600Mhz GPU Clock Speed
- 2000Mhz Memory Clock Speed
- nVIDIA SLI™ ready
- DirectX 10/OpenGL 2.1
Maruson 2000VA Battery Backup
*All custom built by ACNT+TCM*
Gotta settle for the best I always say.
"Diversification is an excuse for a lack of talent" ~FXC
