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[amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for Vista?



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Tomasz,

I'm running very much a genuine install of 64 Bit Vista.
No extras that I am aware of or can think of...

Have you tried this on 64 bit Vista over two monitors...?



--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@xxx> wrote:
>
> It works PERFECTLY on my end. I can have
> charts on any monitor, or some spanning two monitors
> or anywhere I wish and it is all saved in a a LAYOUT.
> 
> If this does not work for you it can only mean that
> your setup is somewhat weird or you are using
> some 3rd party program that affects normal operation
> of Windows operating system.
> (All kinds of "turbo" / "window enhancers" / "window skinning"
> and such tend to cause problems with Windows)
> Make sure you are using CLEAN genuine installation of WIndows
> WITHOUT 3rd party "enhancers".
> 
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@xxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 4:13 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for Vista?
> 
> 
> > Tomasz,
> > 
> > I'm runing 5.10.2 and I don't find that floating windows save in the
> > correct location when they are taken onto another monitor. I find when
> > reloaded they appear again within the confines of AmiBroker itself.
> > 
> > Am I doing something wrong...?
> > 
> > e.g. AB is maximised on monitor 1... I have a chart visible within AB.
> > I create another chart, float it, drag it over to an area of monitior
> > 2... save this layout... load another layout, then re-load the layout
> > with floating window, and now the floating window is back on monitor 1
> > within the AB app....
> > 
> > Any ideas...?
> > 
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >> 
> >> Actually, AmiBroker was multi-monitor aware for years (it stored
> > correctly window positions for all "floating" windows (like Automatic
> > Analysis,
> >> RIsk Yield, Review, Formula Editor, all docking panes).
> >> What arrived recently (5.02) is ability to "float" chart windows and
> > move them OUTSIDE main window frame, like other floating windows
> > mentioned.
> >> And of course their position is stored correctly in multi-monitor
> > setups.
> >> 
> >> As for "application notes for hardware" setup - well AmiBroker is
> > not that demanding. Any PC capable of running Windows (even 95) is
> > able to run AmiBroker.
> >> 
> >> For optimum performance, as much RAM as you can have and CPU with
> > fast floating point unit (Intel Core 2 or Athlon family).
> >> 
> >> For graphics - it is not that relevant as regular GDI is used for
> > charts and any card will do, but for 3D optimization graphics NVidia
> > cards are best performers.
> >> 
> >> When you are looking for 4 monitor setup: actually you don't need
> > quad video card.
> >> You can use 2 cards each having 2 DVI outputs (for flat panels).
> > Remember that DVI is superior to analog output as DVI gives maximum
> > sharpness.
> >> If you are using 2 cards, make sure your main board can handle 2 PCI
> > EXPRESS (avoid old AGP) graphic cards and make sure the cards are
the same
> >> (the same manufacturer and same model) to avoid driver conflicts.
> > That way single driver installation will handle both cards at once.
> >> 
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >>   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>   From: Herman 
> >>   To: sidhartha70 
> >>   Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:22 PM
> >>   Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Best Quad-Video card for Vista?
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   Thanks,
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   Some application notes on the optimum hardware setup for Amibroker
> > would be useful...perhaps one day... I think many of us are not
> > enjoying full Amibroker performance because its crippled by a bad
> > hardware setup. If you feel you are in this situation you may endorse
> > my suggestion at
> > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/view_bug.php?bug_id=1461
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   I think Tomasz posted recently that TRUE multi-monitor operation
> > is now implemented, including having windows reappear in their last
> > position. However, I can't find the post right now...
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   My main computer setup is for development. For development I may
> > run a dozen different applications and I like to see most of them open
> > all the time. A proper development setup more than doubles
> > productivity... and makes it a lot more fun.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   My trading setup is simple, just a laptop with an extra monitor.
> > All I need is there is for Amibroker to place orders (through the
> > IBc), and the TWS to see they get to IB. I need no charts for trading.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   Best regards,
> >> 
> >>   Herman
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   For tips on developing Real-Time Auto-Trading systems visit:
> >> 
> >>   http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   Sunday, June 22, 2008, 8:51:27 AM, you wrote:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   > Hi Herman,
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   > I'm using a dual monitor set up... and I have an ATI Radeon
X1900.
> >> 
> >>   > Which seems to work fine for me.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   > I can't really comment on quad Video card. Sorry.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   > But as an aside I'm fascinated to know how you are using
> > AmiBroker on
> >> 
> >>   > a multi monitor setup...? Are you using AB maximised in one
screen
> >> 
> >>   > with floating windows in all the other screens...? Do you find
> > that a
> >> 
> >>   > bit of a pain, because unless I'm wrong, AB doesn't save the
> > position
> >> 
> >>   > of floating windows when you save a layout...?
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   > Advice appreciated.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
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