Here is a configuration for a powerful and extremely quiet PC, similar to one I built recently. The design goal for this particular config was not best-bang-for-the-buck. The system has more processing power than most traders need. This config is best suited to those who need greater processing power for back testing, significant real time analysis, or many real time tick charts -- in an extremely quiet package. Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 65nm 3GHz 1333MHz FSB Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe X38 chipset Video card: 2 x XFX nVidia 7600GS 2xDVI fanless PCIe x16 PV-T73P-UDJ3 Memory: Corsair 2x1GB matched pair DDR3 1333MHz TWIN3X2048-1333C9DHX Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar 250GB SATA 3Gb/s WD2500AAKS Optical drive: Samsung DVD±RW DL 20x SATA SH-S203N Power supply: Corsair HX520W Case: Antec Solo Quiet Mini Tower Case fan: 1 x Nexus 120mm Real Silent D12SL-12 Processor heatsink: Scythe Ninja Plus Rev B SCNJ-1100P Heatsink bolt kit: Thermalright LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit Heatsink fan: Nexus 120 mm Real Silent D12SL-12 Thermal material remover: ArctiClean Surface Purifier 2-PC-SET ACN-60ML Thermal compound: Arctic Silver 5 Premium 3.5-gram tube AS5-3.5G Monitor: 3 x Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP-HC 24-inch 1920x1200 Keyboard: Logitech Media Mouse: Logitech MX400 Performance Laser Speakers: Dell AS501 Sound Bar XH839 UPS: APC Back-UPS RS 1500VA BR1500LCD Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Each component is selected for high performance and very low noise. If you decide to build a similar system, this might help as a starting point for consideration.
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 65nm 2.13GHz Overclocked to 3.12Ghz@1560MHz FSB Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Video card: XFX Fatal1ty 8600GT fanless Memory: 4gb of PC6400 Hard drive: Seagate 500gb 7200.10 SATA Segate 160gb IDE Power supply: Antec Earthwatts 500W Case: Antec P190B Case fan: 4 x Antec 120mm Tricool Monitor: 2 x Dell 3007WFP Speakers: Bose Companion 3 Operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32bits
Hey Moderator, What does your post have to do with "Pictures of your trading stations"? I want to see pics; not specs. There are Hardware threads for specs. Let's get back on topic.
Here is my sweet setup....now if I can just find someone willing to show me how to use it...no kidding...I think i am going to post a "mentor needed" thread 8-19" samsungs w/Arcview wall mount + 1-30" Dell