Optimum number of Monitors ?

..but I am an expert and anything less that 40 is for novices .....

 

Yes. We write automated systems to handle the upteen markets we watch. The computer does this for us - imagine that ! Moreover, when a change relevant to our model occurs, it updates a single screen.

So, if someone tells me that they absolutely need 6 monitors to do their work I only allow it if they provide a strategy to make me understand their automation solution for future implementation.

Now of course some of these people think that more monitors impresses people but people that are impressed by a lot of monitors are probably not the folks on which you need to be concentrating your efforts ....

 

Well, I have been in the business for 25 years and have never seen more than 16 for one trader.

I don't even think you trade.

nitro

 

What ! only 16 ! Surely YOU dont trade. I'm afraid nobody would be impressed with such a low investment and uncluttered trading room

 

Instead of multiple monitors, I like to keep it simple and trade on one giant IMAX screen. You kinda get neck cramps after a little while but you sure dont run out of room for charts and stuff.

 

actually its not ..... There are numerous studies that show that nearly everyone loses the ability to track more than 4 things at once: with the ability showing a marked decrease from three to four. After four, things really go downhill fast.


prt systems, thanks for your posts. do you have any web links to these studies ?

 

I don't have 16 - I have 8. I wouldn't mind having that many and could easily put them to use. There is no clutter - all perfectly aligned.

Impressed? These all sit inside my house and I am the only one that sees them.

Like I said, I don't think you trade.

nitro

 

Its basic knowledge that applies to the development of user interfaces to information systems ... The studies were done by a variety of firms like IBM, Microsoft, Xerox and others. The results apply to any type of information flow that people need to monitor in real or near-real time.

 

Wow ! Only 8 ! Clearly you aren't a serious trader. I dont think you trade either

 

prt systems, so in summary from your posts any more than 4 monitors and your ability to process the information seriously deteriorates?