Trading Computer

[intelCore]

Hey guys

 

One of my relatives wants a trading computer and I have no clue what a trading computer actually needs. He only said he wants like 2 screens and 16-32 GB of RAM and those things wouldn't be a problem to put into a 500-800 € machine but I have no clue about the processor he would need. He said he's gonna use Forex Trading.

 

Some sugestions or advice on what processor to get or platform in general? He was looking at 6 core machines and even Xeons which I think is way too overkill and also not his budget I guess.

 

Thanks

[don_svetlio]

xeon e3 1231v3 + 16GB of RAM + 512GB SSD

[boarder2k7]

Look at a used HP Z 800 workstation on ebay. Should be able to pick up a dual quad Xeon for under $500 then add RAM and an SSD as needed.

[intelCore]

xeon e3 1231v3 + 16GB of RAM + 512GB SSD

That sounds solid. Didn't know you would really need that for a trading PC. Always learning something new here.

 

 

Look at a used HP Z 800 workstation on ebay. Should be able to pick up a dual quad Xeon for under $500 then add RAM and an SSD as needed.

Will do.

 

 

He'll probably want something capable of transferring files fast, turning on fast. So probably something with a large, fast PCI-e SSD.

PCIe SSD is definitely out of budget. But a 512 GB none PCIe SSD should do the job too I think.

[TheGrim123321]

What so you mean a trading computer? I assume you mean a computer for financial stuff. If that's the case he won't need very much of a computer to do it. Something like a core i3 and an SSD.

You don't know what  trading is then

[TheGrim123321]

You are right I have no idea what it is. Can someone fill me in?

Trading stocks and intense simulation of said stock. That's my knowledge of it.

[intelCore]

Trading stocks and intense simulation of said stock. That's my knowledge of it.

That's it I suppose.

[boarder2k7]

Dual Quad 2.4 Xeons for $500 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=181951264302&alt=web

If you need more I'd go for a pair of X5667s (3.06 quad) that will run another $90 or so total. You can find the Z800s with six core Xeons as well but you'll often pay a hefty premium as the hex cores are more desirable.

Don't worry too much about what memory it ships with, DDR3 RDIMMs (and you'll need RDIMMs) are cheap in 4 GB sticks, and it'll take a dozen of them if you have both processors. (Supports up to 96 GB/CPU but check access speeds. Usually the quad rank modules needed for 16 GB sticks slow the memory clock. Dual rank 8 GB sticks yield highest total memory and speed IIRC)

As for multi monitor graphics, the Quadro FX cards are good for business type use (games even run okayish, I've spent time playing OG Crysis on an FX 4800) and are really cheap on ebay.