Yes, I get this argument regularly. Latency isn't an issue for me, but cost wise there's probably not much in it nowadays (given I've probably spent $3000 or so on hardware in the last 8 years of trading my own money, this is roughly my third or fourth 'generation' of machine), but basically I have a fetish for physical hardware... GAT
No. If I couldn't trade for 2 weeks my backtested Sharpe would fall from about 1 to about 0.99 A power outage of a few hours doesn't bother me. GAT
Ha! I see your point, but I live in the UK and it's current 2 degrees centigrade outside, so I'm not concerned with a bit of extra heat. GAT
I have another layout which has 5 order entry level 2 windows and corresponding charts that I use in the middle monitor at the open, but this is the one I use most of the day.
Here's the other layout. /ES, /YM and /NQ on the left. Order entry in the middle. Main Sterling windows, Trade Ideas scanner, and stocks trading on unusual volume on the right. Tablet is used to help keep track of key levels throughout the day.
Thanks for what seems to be the first real post. Folks are so friendly around here. I bet if it was a request for an updated photos r/t Cassie that more real help would have occurred. I'm on an old HP, not really trading any longer. 27" screen. Internet is slow. Buy and hold has worked for me.