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  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 28, 2009 8:08am Oct 28, 2009 8:08am
Dear all,

I would like to hear advices and comments about trading station which using and utilizing multiple monitor from a single computer. At this moment of writing, I'm using my laptop and with additional monitor attached to it, and it acts as my primary trading station.

My friends and I are planning to have multiple monitor (at least four), but need more advice before purchasing suitable/ideal trading station soon. If any of you are using it, kindly please share what is your device configuration, and how much does it cost, frequent problems when using it and other matters.

From the Internet, I've found following articles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-monitor
http://www.thestreet.com/story/14048...g-station.html

And from FF:
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=8615
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=33311

Thank you in advanced.

cheers
  • #2
  • Oct 28, 2009 9:01am Oct 28, 2009 9:01am
I have been doing a side research on this too , I currently have a double monitor config using a single nvidia card , which is kinda old , and thats all the motherboard can support
as I plan to make it 4 monitors system, it needs 2 gpu and the motherboard needs to support crossfire (for ati) or SLI (for nvidia) to connect the 2 cards

so my suggestion is to have ur graphic-card decided first , and then buy a suitable motherboard that supports either sli or crossfire,
I prefer having Nvidia , I had ati radeon (9800) which burns twice in 2 years , although they did replace it without cost , my nvidia never had real problem ...

there is a new ati card that supports 6 monitors in one single card , but it will double ur overall cost , if u think u may upgrade to 6 monitors soon , it might be worth buying it
http://www.overclock.net/hardware-ne...inity-six.html
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  • #3
  • Oct 28, 2009 9:09am Oct 28, 2009 9:09am
Quoting zam4ever
Dear all,

I would like to hear advices and comments about trading station which using and utilizing multiple monitor from a single computer. At this moment of writing, I'm using my laptop and with additional monitor attached to it, and it acts as my primary trading station.

My friends and I are planning to have multiple monitor (at least four), but need more advice before purchasing suitable/ideal trading station soon. If any of you are using it, kindly please share what is your device configuration, and how much does it cost, frequent problems...
I use 5 monitors and I couldn't live without them.
An off the shelf Dell Dimension 4700, 3.2ghz P4, with 4gb RAM, an upgraded PSU, a Matrox G450 MM card, Dell 19" monitors, plus I use the on-board video. (It is time for an upgrade though, especially when using MT4. I've been using this setup for about 4yrs.)
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  • #4
  • Oct 28, 2009 9:12am Oct 28, 2009 9:12am
Quoting angus
I use 5 monitors and I couldn't live without them.
An off the shelf Dell Dimension 4700, 3.2ghz P4, with 4gb RAM, an upgraded PSU, a Matrox G450 MM card, Dell 19" monitors, plus I use the on-board video. (It is time for an upgrade though, especially when using MT4. I've been using this setup for about 4yrs.)
nice setup
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  • #5
  • Oct 28, 2009 12:56pm Oct 28, 2009 12:56pm
Quoting angus
I use 5 monitors and I couldn't live without them.
An off the shelf Dell Dimension 4700, 3.2ghz P4, with 4gb RAM, an upgraded PSU, a Matrox G450 MM card, Dell 19" monitors, plus I use the on-board video. (It is time for an upgrade though, especially when using MT4. I've been using this setup for about 4yrs.)
I was not aware that you could continue to use the on board video after installing a video card... How is that done? If you have the time...
what you use the onboard to drive a single monitor of the 5 ?

just curious,
  • #6
  • Oct 28, 2009 2:56pm Oct 28, 2009 2:56pm
Hi..I bought a 4 monitor system about 12 months ago. The company came highly recommended...."Quadvision"
  • #7
  • Oct 31, 2009 8:04pm Oct 31, 2009 8:04pm
I have been looking at this site for an upgrade.... http://www.tradingcomputers.com/ or this one.... http://www.digitaltigers.com/

I may not necessarily buy from them but it gave me a lot of ideas.

I like the monitor arrays.
  • #8
  • Nov 1, 2009 1:42am Nov 1, 2009 1:42am
Currently use 1 20'' Dell screen and a 23'' HD Samsung along with my laptop for a further screen. I had to upgrade my graphics card as the standard one couldn't even handle the 23'' Samsung one. I got a pretty chunky one capable of 4 outputs and I'll be adding another 2 monitors before Xmas I think.

Multiple monitors are a big plus when trading intra day and using several brokers.
  • #9
  • Nov 2, 2009 2:27am Nov 2, 2009 2:27am
further probing ,
I found a cheaper solution to 6 monitors system,
and thats a hybrid crossfire agp , an amd motherboard of 790 (or other lower 7 series) is equiped with onboard radeon 3200 capable of having 2 monitors without an extra agp card
installing an extra compatible hybrid card will allow u another to add 2 more monitors
find board which has 2 pcie16x and u've got urself 6 outputs just with 2 additional cards
If u r just starting out in the business and cant shell much on a system , this is a nice solution
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  • #10
  • Nov 3, 2009 2:30am Nov 3, 2009 2:30am
how about mine.. ??

http://techepics.com/files/zx.jpg
  • #11
  • Nov 3, 2009 6:39pm Nov 3, 2009 6:39pm
i have three monitors, one for charts, one for trading, and one for whatever else im doing/looking at. usually FF forums lol. it isnt neccesary, but it helps because you dont have to keep switching between programs to check prices or charts or emails or whatever else you do when you trade. keeps things simple, you know? and thats definitely the best help when trading: simplicity.
  • #12
  • Nov 3, 2009 7:13pm Nov 3, 2009 7:13pm
Quoting tommyd
I was not aware that you could continue to use the on board video after installing a video card... How is that done? If you have the time...
what you use the onboard to drive a single monitor of the 5 ?

just curious,
Sorry to take so long to reply.

It seems there is no hard and fast rule concerning hardware conflicts when using on-board video. I was originally under the same impression that OBV could not be used with another video card, but that problem seems to apply more to two stand alone cards.

Say your MB doesn't come with OBV and was shipped with an ATI video card. If you add, for example, an Nvidia card you are almost definitely going to have conflicts (It's the way the Bios deals with AGP and PCI slots as opposed to OBV).

I stumbled upon this purely by chance. I couldn't get the Matrox card to work at all so eventually out frustration I plugged a monitor into the OBV port and after that, well, problem solved.


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  • #13
  • Nov 3, 2009 11:04pm Nov 3, 2009 11:04pm
Quoting angus
Sorry to take so long to reply.

It seems there is no hard and fast rule concerning hardware conflicts when using on-board video. I was originally under the same impression that OBV could not be used with another video card, but that problem seems to apply more to two stand alone cards.

Say your MB doesn't come with OBV and was shipped with an ATI video card. If you add, for example, an Nvidia card you are almost definitely going to have conflicts (It's the way the Bios deals...
interesting, if that works for me it would be pretty cool..
I have a Dell that came with only onboard video which I added a NVida card to and run 2 monitors off of. If I can plug in my 3rd flat panel into the onboard output and it works that would be great! try it tomorrow....
I have 2 24" & 1 20" fp's.
  • #14
  • Edited 10:00pm Nov 4, 2009 9:46pm | Edited 10:00pm
[quote=Piters;3202676]how about mine.. ??

(sorry guys, low Qty photo)

7x19" DELL 1907,
3x P4
1x Dell Poweredge 830, Windows Server 2003, SBS

eSignal, Ninja, GFT, MBtrading

Divided in 3 zones:

Trader...... 1PC x 2 screens (only trading platforms)
Charts...... 1PC x 4 screens (charting eSignal, Ninja)
Communic.. 1PC x 1 screen (forums, news, emails, research, media...)
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  • #15
  • Nov 5, 2009 1:52am Nov 5, 2009 1:52am
[quote=Piters;3209909]
Quoting Piters
how about mine.. ??

(sorry guys, low Qty photo)

7x19" DELL 1907,
nice one pete,
but that setup requires a wide fov,
u may wanna keep 2 rows , 4 bottom , 3 top, easier to look at , dont u think ?
sumthin like this maybe
http://multiplemonitorgallery.multi-...serialNumber=2
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  • #16
  • Nov 5, 2009 2:01am Nov 5, 2009 2:01am
[quote=maheswara;3210235]
Quoting Piters

nice one pete,
but that setup requires a wide fov,
u may wanna keep 2 rows , 4 bottom , 3 top, easier to look at , dont u think ?
sumthin like this maybe
http://multiplemonitorgallery.multi-...serialNumber=2
thanks mate..

Actually i have 12 screens..
but I need a better desk and some Hardware upgrade..
YES, Im planing to have them in 2 rows.. (6 x 2); Hopefully I'll build Up before January..


cheers!

P.S. nice software for using multiple Computers with one mouse and keyboard is inputdirector.com (FREE software..)
  • #17
  • Nov 18, 2009 5:21am Nov 18, 2009 5:21am
Need to add more monitors but don't want to go the multiple video card route?

Here is a piece of gear that you might want to look at. Simple USB - DVI connection.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815101001

mine should be here today, will post how it works, but you can read the user reviews at new egg and most are pretty happy with it.

also the manufacture has added the 64 bit drivers on their download page....
  • #18
  • Nov 18, 2009 5:32am Nov 18, 2009 5:32am
[quote=Piters;3210255]
Quoting maheswara

thanks mate..

Actually i have 12 screens..
but I need a better desk and some Hardware upgrade..
YES, Im planing to have them in 2 rows.. (6 x 2); Hopefully I'll build Up before January..


cheers!

P.S. nice software for using multiple Computers with one mouse and keyboard is inputdirector.com (FREE software..)

I was going to go the 12 monitor route myself then decided to use a 37" on which I can easily see 12 charts and 3 20" for trading internet etc. I will be upgrading to a 50" and 4 or 5 24" in the future. Once you go the multimonitor route it's basically impossible to go back...

Great link - I was looking for something like that to be able to have a fully redundant system in case one machine has issues....
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  • #19
  • Nov 18, 2009 5:47am Nov 18, 2009 5:47am
Having multiple monitors is overrated if you ask me.
I once had 3 CRTs on my desk but ended up using only one of them
anyway. Never felt the need for more monitors when I could just switch
through my open windows with my keyboard. When you trade longer
timeframes there is no need to stare at your open position all the time so I bough one huge Flatscreen instead which supports 2560x1600. Resolution is more important than size.
  • #20
  • Nov 18, 2009 5:58am Nov 18, 2009 5:58am
with crt's yes i'd agree..for some reason with lcd's I don't have the same problems...I like being able to have everything in sight at a glance...

but again that's just me.
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