Buy Used Workstation For Trading?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Scataphagos, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. attach 6 monitors and take another pic of the back on the computer. Like i said before, the cables will weigh more than the computer. I'm running developer suite and eclipse, etrade pro, tradestation, and office suite, i have 24 GB ram. The SFF computer won't work for everyone. The money you save could be spent on a desk and chair.
     
    #71     Nov 6, 2016
  2. ELo

    ELo

    Depending on the model and year you can get $100 and more or just a few bucks.
    What it the year on the label in the back ?
     
    #72     Nov 6, 2016
  3. ELo

    ELo

    I love my chair.
    https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/ironhorse-trading-chair.302659/page-2#post-4355062
     
    #73     Nov 6, 2016
  4. Your desk is too small. You need a standard desk. Mine is 59"x29" with 1 center, 2 left and 3 right drawers. How can you take any notes when your desk is so small and your keyboard takes up all the space?

    I also noticed the IBM keyboard. I have an older style but new keyboard, a Fujitsu FKB4726-651. It has tactile touch. I bought 2 of them new when I built my current system. Unfortunately, of the 2 I bought, 1 has already failed. Either the quality has gone down or perhaps I did not buy what I thought I did. Both do say "Fujitsu" on them.

    I bought the above 2 new Fujitsu's because I have had a 25 year old Fujitsu FKB4706-001 keyboard, which still works, with my previous 3 desktop systems. The keyboard does not say Fujitsu on top, only underneath. It says "Vendex Headstart" on top. Does anyone remember the old Headstart commercials with the wrestler? I can't believe it, but I was able to find it on YouTube. Here you can clearly see "Vendex Headstart" on someone else's keyboard. I built all of my own desktop systems and never owned a Headstart computer. My previous October 2001 desktop, with Abit KG7-RAID mobo, AMD Athlon 1400 MHz and 1 GB RAM, still works.

    You can see my desk in my video. I study all the time on it.
     
    #74     Nov 6, 2016
  5. ELo

    ELo

    I love these keyboards.
    This is not a static set-up, both monitor are mounted on articulated arm and can be pushed out of the way of the desk and free all the space I need or pulled forward and have a clear view from the couch or up and standing.
    But you are right cause sometime I do end up with notes all over the place and on the floor.
    I need an adjustable stand up desk.
     
    #75     Nov 6, 2016
  6. #76     Nov 6, 2016
  7. ELo

    ELo

    Sentimental value.
    And it's more comfy than it look like , the wooden slate are pretty flexible.
    This is a much better chair -->
     
    #77     Nov 6, 2016
  8. I guess you don't lean back. Mercedes and Aeron chairs are standard issue for oldtimers. The young ones prefer porsche, and the show offs ferrari or maclaren with doors that go like this. BTW it's only a chair were talking about...
     
    #78     Nov 7, 2016
  9. ELo

    ELo

    Check the video at 9:15 that's the chair I'm talking about.
     
    #79     Nov 7, 2016
  10. FYI that's a car...
     
    #80     Nov 7, 2016