Does IB (TWS) support Dual Core

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by trader25, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. trader25

    trader25

    I am thinking of buying an AMD X2 Dual Core PC.

    Two Questions.

    1. Does TWS support Dual Core PC?

    2. Whats the better buy?

    HP a1530n
    Intel Pentium D 820 Viiv Dual Core 2.8 Ghz
    1 GB Ram
    250 GB Hard Drive
    17” Flat Panel
    $740

    Vs.

    HP a1520n
    AMD Athalon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ 2.0 Ghz
    1 GB Ram
    250 GB Hard Drive
    17” Flat Panel
    $700


    I have a full time job, and will be trading on the side, so I am just looking for mid-high level PC, nothing to crazy. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. complex

    complex

    IB TWS is a multi-threaded application, so it will benefit from a dual core processor.

    I think those computers are so similar it wouldn't really matter. I would go with the AMD-based, just because I support AMD, but either would be fine.