Show your workstation!

I too would not return to a single monitor set up. My trade setup is a desktop w/2 LCD monitors, one with MT4 running, and the other for the forums and study materials...and then i will often have the laptop running news or other live feeds. Next set up will be a dual proccessor machine w/four monitors once Microsoft releases the new operating system and computers have caught up to its needs. . . and once MT4 mobile makes sense to have, i'll get a PDA to run it and watch the trades/currency away from the house.

More gadgets.

I had looked in to the Matrox G200 MMS quad card, but 32mb just sounded too small.

I bought the Matrox G452 MMS quad card for $249usd on ebay.

I saw the G200 going for only about $60. In my mind, you will get what you pay for. I don't use the card for gaming, but some of the applications can be visualy demading.

If I were you, I would just save up more money and spring for the G450. After all, in 6 months this card will be outdated also.

just my .02, but if you have a sizable stake, it is wize to use peofessional level tools.

No.

The G200 is more than enough for 2D applications, such as charting platforms. You wont be playing any game on it, but you will have no problems at all trading forex off it.

Safe the cash and get the G200 for a trading station computer.

I have my charting software blown up through all 4 monitors. They are set up 2 wide and 2 high.

Enables me to look at 4 full size charts. Normally watching 4 pairs at a time. Allows you to view 4 continually without switching back and forth.

Lets face it 4 charts on one screen: by the time you get some indicators on it, the chart is not the easiest to look at.

Have my brokerage screen minimalized and just click and place the order.

When I travel and am on my laptop: trading is just not the same.

Moneyduck:

I'm having trouble understanding what one can and can't do with multiple monitors. Here's the question: If I open up my software, I can put four charts there in each quadrant on one monitor. With four monitors, is it the same view, just spread over a larger area, or, can you open up different chart PAGES on each monitor? Can I open up a page on a 'master monitor' for example, and direct to a specific monitor?

Confused...

One monitor is labeled as your default monitor. I have made the other 3 monitors as part of my DESKTOP.

As far as charting, it depends on what you are using. My charting software does not allow me to transport charts outside of the charting software. I basically have enlarged or spread out my charting software to engulf all 4 monitors. Then I resized 4 different charts to fit in each monitor. My charting tools I can attach and make multiple floating tools. So I have a set of tools set up at the bottom for the bottom two monitor and one at the top for those two.

I log into my broker and minimize it. When I go to place an order, I just pull up my broker page place the order and minimize it again.

Basically, the same set up you see on one monitor when you look at your charting package, but blown up through four monitors.

I can tell you, it is a lot easier on the eyes.

MoneyDuck:

Thanks for giving me the big picture. I'm in the process of adding monitor(s). Can't wait.

Once you set up a multi monitor system you'll never go back. I have 3 - 1 for the trading station, news, etc and the other 2 for charts. This way you can compare pairs that have negative or porsitive correlations. The system work like a breeze. Yup, multi is the way to go

I will send mine over the weekend...anybody care to kick things off?

I might merge some of these monitor/setup threads into one later on...see how things goes.

I need a bigger desk !!
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Sometimes it feels like I've taken root

R.I.P. workstation!

i would like to be bured in this one

Can't miss a trade

In addition to the peace and tranquility that comes from working at the beach, I find that a relaxing massage (from my research assistant) enhances my trading skills.

here is me and my trading assistant...

so is that you on the top or bottom. LOLLL

where is mikeg when we need her.

I had no idea I was going to help change this thread into something X-rated..........................ROFLMAO

When the weather is bad and I can't work at the beach, this is the next best thing.

Now where is my research assistant Bambi???