I use the two previously mentioned. I use S/R and a rather loose definition of VSA. If by "squiggly lines" you mean S/R, some indicator or a trend line. I use the two previously mentioned. When I took the picture I had just downloaded Market Delta for NT and was messing with it. The other 2 are for show sake.
Check this out, now you do not need to sacrifice your trading when on vacation. http://mashable.com/2009/08/28/dual-screen-laptop/ Of course, if you are trading some would argue your not on vacation to begin with!
We have 3 traders and each runs a similar setup - Dell dual quad-core workstation driving 6-8 19" square monitors:
Doesn't bother me as long as they are all black and no fancy logos... except a little dell logo... Although I have one white LCD screen that i received as a gift from an ex when they first came out... I'ts ugly so I keep the things I use the least on it.... Usually pair trades that last weeks to months...plus I keep it on the side, away from me.....lol
Nice setup. But I have to ask, is that the layout you use while trading? If so, I also have to ask, do you really need 5 monitors for 5 charts? Just curious.
Actually that setup is a couple of years old and has been upgraded to drive 8 monitors. ONE consideration of how many need to be "UP" all the time is the time frame under consideration. In the very fast time frames they all have to be up or signals are missed. At least 2 of the charts are for volume bars that equate to less than 20 seconds per bar.