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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 22, 2011 4:23pm Feb 22, 2011 4:23pm
I'm considering upgrading some of my hardware, which now supports a resolution of 1440x900 at best. Is there anyone here who already runs full HD (1920x1080), who wouldn't mind posting a few screenshots in MT4 for me? I'd like to see how much more historic data the charts would show should I decide to go full HD.

Ideally, if you could show a single chart in full screen, two charts next to each other, also full screen, and 4 charts in 2x2 formation, again full screen, that would be perfect. I've included a compilation of what I mean below. Starting from the most zoomed out position, I zoomed in 3 times in all examples. I also hid the menus for maximum chart space by pressing F11.

Your help would be highly appreciated!


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  • #2
  • Feb 22, 2011 10:53pm Feb 22, 2011 10:53pm
Hi,

While I dont have 1920 X 1080 on each monitor, I am running a total resolution of 4800 X 3600

Each 23 inch monitor is at a resolution of 1680 X 1080
The laptop (which the 23 inch monitors are connected to) is 15.4 inches at a resolution of 1440 X 900


As requested I have the screenshots.
Problem is the file size is to big. Its 1.36 MB

Here is a link to a zip file containing the pictures:

Screenshots


I hope that helps and dont forget that it is cheaper to buy two dual head graphics card, than it is to buy one quad head graphics card.

If you dont want to mess around with installing stuff into a computer, you can get a USB device to get multple monitors. AS me for more info if you wish.


Thanks
Quoting Dhb
I'm considering upgrading some of my hardware, which now supports a resolution of 1440x900 at best. Is there anyone here who already runs full HD (1920x1080), who wouldn't mind posting a few screenshots in MT4 for me? I'd like to see how much more historic data the charts would show should I decide to go full HD.

Ideally, if you could show a single chart in full screen, two charts next to each other, also full screen, and 4 charts in 2x2 formation, again full screen, that would be perfect. I've included a compilation of what I mean below. Starting...
  • #3
  • Feb 23, 2011 7:47am Feb 23, 2011 7:47am
Hi,

Thanks for sharing those screenshots. They helped a lot.

Your resolution is halfway towards full HD as far as width is concerned, and I'm now able to make a more educated guess about how much screen space I will probably be needing (actual screenshots from a full HD setup are still welcome though )

As far as GPUs are concerned, the range of possibilities has only increased with the advent of AMD's/Ati's Eyefinity technology. With a cheap HD 5xxx card you can now support 3 screens with a single card. From what I've seen on youtube, this seems to work pretty well for gamers, so it should be able to handle a few charts and a trading platform effortlessly.
It's not about how much you make, it's about how much you don't lose.
  • #4
  • Feb 23, 2011 7:59am Feb 23, 2011 7:59am
Hi,
i have this one http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfo/periph..._2709wfp&s=dfo it's really fantastic

cheers
gspe
  • #5
  • Feb 23, 2011 9:35am Feb 23, 2011 9:35am
Quoting gspe
Hi,
i have this one http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfo/periph..._2709wfp&s=dfo it's really fantastic

cheers
gspe
Nice screen size!

Feel free to add a sceenshot of what your charts look like in full HD if you have some time to spare.
It's not about how much you make, it's about how much you don't lose.
  • #6
  • Feb 24, 2011 3:11am Feb 24, 2011 3:11am
Quoting Dhb
Nice screen size!

Feel free to add a sceenshot of what your charts look like in full HD if you have some time to spare.
Hi,
my charts are a bit boring, because i like to see relative big candle.
This is a typical chart that i use, i like to have some info printed on right side of chart

gspe
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  • #7
  • Feb 24, 2011 3:53am Feb 24, 2011 3:53am
Hi gspe,

Thanks a lot for sharing a screenshot of your platform.

In order to clearly see how much difference a higher resolution makes, I wrote down how I made my screenshots in the first post of this thread. Indicators or timeframe don't really matter, but zoom level, open menus etc. affect how much info you can see, and therefore, it would really help (not only me, but anyone who reads this thread) if you would be so kind to make another screenshot, this time using the same settings (zoom level, no menus open). If it's not too much trouble of course.
It's not about how much you make, it's about how much you don't lose.
  • #8
  • Edited 6:10am Feb 24, 2011 5:44am | Edited 6:10am
here you go

because you talked about hardware, here is my setup:
4x BenQ G2420HDB, 24" each (http://benq.eu/products/LCD/index.cfm/product/1112)
the monitor stand is an Ergotron DS100 Quad (http://www.ergotron.com/Products/tab...S/Default.aspx)
i use 2x MSI N9500GT-MD1G/D2 (http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N9500GT-MD1G-D2.html), everything hooked up via DVI cables.

total cost of this monster was about 1200€, so pretty cheap for what you get. the monitors are some of the cheapest but good picture quality and low power consumption anyway.

GPU's are really not the problem, cost wise
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  • #9
  • Feb 24, 2011 7:56am Feb 24, 2011 7:56am
Thank you very much for posting those sceenshots, moetzger! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Congrats on your hardware btw. Nice setup. I've thought about a 2x2 setup myself, but now that I've seen how much data you can see in full HD, I think 3 will be enough for my needs. What I was wondering though, is don't you get a sore neck at the end of the day from a 2x2 configuration like that? Two stacked 24 inch screens make for a high panel...
It's not about how much you make, it's about how much you don't lose.
  • #10
  • Feb 24, 2011 9:35am Feb 24, 2011 9:35am
Quoting Dhb
Thank you very much for posting those sceenshots, moetzger! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Congrats on your hardware btw. Nice setup. I've thought about a 2x2 setup myself, but now that I've seen how much data you can see in full HD, I think 3 will be enough for my needs. What I was wondering though, is don't you get a sore neck at the end of the day from a 2x2 configuration like that? Two stacked 24 inch screens make for a high panel...
Nah, it works ok. the chair is configured in height so that my eyes are exactly in the middle of the displays, so the lower ones require as much eye/head travel as the higher ones. it really comes down to how you set up your desk/chair.

glad i could be of help, and enjoy your new screen size once you get them!
Patience is key.
  • #11
  • Feb 24, 2011 10:59pm Feb 24, 2011 10:59pm
Quoting Dhb
I'm considering upgrading some of my hardware, which now supports a resolution of 1440x900 at best. Is there anyone here who already runs full HD (1920x1080), who wouldn't mind posting a few screenshots in MT4 for me? I'd like to see how much more historic data the charts would show should I decide to go full HD.

Ideally, if you could show a single chart in full screen, two charts next to each other, also full screen, and 4 charts in 2x2 formation, again full screen, that would be perfect. I've included a compilation of what I mean below....
I will attach in a bit, but remember the website might not process full HD, and you can't see the full resolution if you dont' have it.
  • #12
  • Feb 25, 2011 1:35am Feb 25, 2011 1:35am
1920x1200 on my Alienware M17x is pretty nice. Plenty of screen estate to use.
  • #13
  • Mar 21, 2011 9:56pm Mar 21, 2011 9:56pm
Slightly off topic, but i want to warn anybody that uses a monitor to set the monitor to at least 85 hertz or you will get headaches. Normally not a problem, but the cheap monitors do have this problem sometimes.

Lastly for multiple monitor setups make sure all the monitors are eye level, or you will end up with a sore back and neck (even just a few days).
  • #14
  • Last Post: Mar 22, 2011 12:48am Mar 22, 2011 12:48am
Quoting CandleForex
Slightly off topic, but i want to warn anybody that uses a monitor to set the monitor to at least 85 hertz or you will get headaches. Normally not a problem, but the cheap monitors do have this problem sometimes.

Lastly for multiple monitor setups make sure all the monitors are eye level, or you will end up with a sore back and neck (even just a few days).
85hz is for old fashioned CRT monitors of course. 60hz flicker is definitely not desired. However with LCD flatscreens, 60hz is the default and is not noticeable because LCD refresh is slower and does not flicker.
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