Yes, markets are busy, and the 'free' platforms like TOS or TS are chronically oversubscribing. Throw in Charles Schwab, the merger, and the next 2 years may be rather feverish on the TOS side. I use it myself for my homework and I like it. Your hardware looks fantastic, at least, for my primitive needs it would be an overkill for the next decade (if I live that long). I met big, well capped and very experienced traders, who use TOS -- for homework only.