I'm scalping. *Wouldn't mind opening a retail account in the future for longer term trading though* Problem is, I really need to update the processor anyways. I also do music production on this PC and I run some 3D Graphical Applications as well *yeah yeah... I love messing around with art as well*. Photo editing, video editing...... I don't know, I'm screwing around with everything on my computer. That is why I basically needed a better PC. Plus I like playing Battlefield 2 on the pc as well as I know a few others on ET like playing it as well I guess I will wait though. I can be patient with that. I just really wanted a dual monitor set-up because I can only have one chart at a time on my PC with the Laser platform as well. It would be nice to have another screen available to have charts filled on that screen for the few other stocks I trade and can become aware of when they make the formations that I like to trade and such. Right now I can only monitor one equity at a time, and it causes me to miss a lot of great opprotunities that I could have possibly seen if I just had the chart in my vision. So I know exactly why risktaker has his screens like he does, must be a dream to be able to have any stock filled up on a screen with charts. Just a complex issue. EDIT: Posted by myminitrading on his journal.... would love to have a set-up like that.
vhehn, i swear i got the same exact cat but male. She must be a good luck cat like mine. Anyway good trading!
JM, Keep your current system for all the other stuff you do, music, games, apps. Buy a cheap trading system with a good dual monitor card. I got my whole system for 600 bucks (Canadian). I would advise you to dedicate a system JUST for trading! -Kastro
guys... ibm dumps their servers and workstations the 1st quarter of every year... look on ebay and search ibm xeon... you can get a great machine with in home next day service for cheap... these are ibm not lenovo... i built my entire system on ebay... i figure i have about 20,000 worth of gear for under 7500 bucks... next day at home service...techs that live in atlanta and speak english 24 hours a day...
Hey, This is my current system, with the new PC I just built. I am still waiting on my other 19inch dell (Taking forever) -Kastro
Nice clean set-up. I hope one day I buy a desk where I don't have to have so much crap on it, I'd pretty much win on the "Most Messy Desk of the Year" award. lol. What do you usually have running on your system kastro? eSignal *i assume* and your trading platform, whatever that is? EDIT: Also, where did you purchase that desk from, I'd like to get a corner desk in the future. Thanks Kastro for posting.
Sweet... Nice, neat and everything in its proper place. Obviously the product of a sick mind... But really, looks great. Alot nicer than the closet I work in.
Thanks JM and nlslax. My desk is from staples, and it only cost $165.99! I run my trading platform, news feed, and my soon to be 3rd montior will be my charting. I also have a laptop for misc. economic data. Yea I know, I am a NEAT freak! I cannot function with cludder or when something is totally out of place I use to race cars, so when you are dealing with a VERY expensive race car, everything MUST be in place! -Kastro lol, thanks riskarb
Hehe... *looks down at desk...... 2 cups, bunch of stickers, body spray, Civilization IV game box, 5 cd's, box of jawbusters, pack of cards, Terrible Towel (STEELERS!!!), bunch of mail, a nice smelling thingy, a stack of address labels, a tape measure, a pair of headphones, cell phone, wallet, more mail, remote control for tv, a few more cd's, a cup with a bunch of pens and pencils in it...............* Yeah, my crap is messy. Kastro, you have inspired me to clean it up tonight..... only to dirty it up again within 2 days. NIIIIICE I get this from my sister, which is probably 200% more messy than I am. I'll definately check out the desk though, maybe can get rid of this one, move my stereo somewhere else, maybe I can do it.... MAYBE.