Intel is the only way to go. The 875 is a great processor
This is a great idea... will you be supplying the trading stations, or is it a BYOComputer?
http://www.speedtest.net is also good. Try this from a "hardwired" computer. Click on the gold star for the closest "hub", then try you aircard....
Make sure you are running XP SP3. Microsoft will not be updating SP2 and back. Actually, I dont think they are going to do any more for SP3...
I went through 2 of them, the Gen2's. When they fail - they are dead. NO way to recover. At least when I lost my boot sector on my old drive, I...
Xeons are for number crunching - servers etc. i7 is really the same processor, speed wize, for the desktop version. Trading you really do not...
These guys have a good artical on PCI vs PCIe which I found very helpful in understanding the differences....
That is the 6 port (DisplayPort) version. So, 4 of those will get you 24, DP monitors, yes. Good luck for 4 of those :D
My buddy has the 1 over 3 - really likes the way it is balanced, keeping his main screen bottom center.
These guys have some great stands. I have the 220C - it is great becasue you can move the monitor easily. 1 over 1 or both next to eachother....
or this one - http://www.shop.emcworkstations.com/2-Display-Vertical-Monitor-Mount-230P.htm?productId=7. I think they have a higher pole also,...
I just got a email from Judy at EMC Tech a fe days ago about this stand setup. Actually, I think they are running a special with 4 24" Samsung...
the x16 will work as long as the 2 cards are compatible - best to use the same card as you have.
a good faq on pci vs pcie x1, x4, x16 etc can be found at http://www.emcworkstations.com/faqs.asp#PCIx although they (the manufactures) say...
if your eyes are good, higher resolution will give you more on the screen. emcworkstations has 4 24" samsung monitors and a stand on a tax time...
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