Most traders don't understand the hardware. "Workstation class" hardware is supposed to have a functional life of 10+ years. I've seen some go much longer. That is... if you buy a computer with expected life of "50% left"... and you get it for 25% of original cost... that's a bargain.
This only makes sense if you want to become a used computer dealer. Otherwise, you're just being a cheapskate on the very tools you'll need for a competitive advantage. Penny wise and pound foolish IMHO.
@Scataphagos I am impressed by how you go the extra mile to help others. Not stopping at giving general recommendations only, but even researching to find an appropriate solution at eBay. Good on you, well done!
Just FYI. if you use DP ports for the multi-monitors, Good luck to you. Your display will be reshuffled. You can try this : Lock the computer (press WIN+L). Wait for about 15 minutes. Then Unlock the computer. Then all your displays (charting s/w, trading platform, Excel, Browser, ladders, charts ...... will be reshuffled). Then you have to rearrange those displays. You can update the display card drivers / windows to Win11, and pay for special s/w to fix this problem, try this and that setting blablabla but there is no solution. The problem has been there since DisplayPort was invented (> 5 years ago?). I thought MS promised to fix this problem with Win11. Most likely, the big corporations using multiple displays are not using DP ports with Windows OS.
The only tiny caveat with the CPU (some CPU) in the T5810 may be inability to install W11 officially. Not that you need it, but when the time comes, and the software vendor stops supporting W10 you may have to research how to find a workaround. Some traders may find this to be too much. Other than that, I am with Mr Scat
as long as you don't lock the computer (WIN+L), you wouldn't have that problem. Anyway, you should go experience the windows reshuffling problem. I have to lock it as there are kids/pets near my computers.
I think we've probably all had "things" reshuffle on us... time waster to reset. Couldn't you just unplug the keyboard instead of locking?
unplug the keyboard (and mouse)? oh no no no! Age is catching up. I am going to have a problem unplugging and plugging the USB plugs unless I use a powerful headlamp. And I am going to have a problem squatting down to plug and unplug those things. Those Microsoft staff and Displayport inventors are rather unkind towards elderly folks. Anyway, soon they will also be old with degrading body parts.
Here are some potential alternatives to WIN-L. https://down10.software/download-kid-key-lock/ https://www.maketecheasier.com/keyfreeze-lock-keyboard-mouse/ https://www.howtogeek.com/11570/disable-the-keyboard-with-a-keyboard-shortcut-in-windows/