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Not that I am a complete tight wad, but an alternative to the big
monitor is a slightly used 21" Sony TV (1 year old - less than $175) and
a TV adapter card (new approx. $300, a used card is cheaper). Much
cheaper and my guess is that the results are going to be pretty good as
well.
Harley
Varouj Abrahamian wrote:
> Being in the MIS,
> My personal opinion is over buy. Your hardware sounds adequate. I
> think it
> is worth the extra $$$ to get the Sony. Dell sells the sony's also.
> I don't trade real time so I can't help you with the software, however
>
> there are plenty of RTr's that can give you good advise.
> Also I just received Stocks and Commodities magazine's bonus issue,
> which
> includes a rating of all types of quote services, technical analysis
> software etc. It is very informative, you may want to get that issue.
>
> ----------
> > From: Dan Tillemans <dlt7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: DAY-- Good Monitors/Trading Stations?
> > Date: Friday, January 23, 1998 11:29 AM
> >
> > Real Traders,
> >
> > I am looking for an experienced trader to talk trading station
> hardware.
> > It's time for me to take the plunge on a new system. I have been
> trading
> > on one 15" monitor. (I operate in a total vacuum out of my home
> here.
> > Nobody that I know can tell me anything about trading stations.)
> >
> > I am about to buy two to four 19" monitors from Dell, (made with
> the
> flat,
> > low glare, high resolution 19" Hitachi tube that is used by Dell,
> Micron,
> > MAG, Gateway, and others). I was wondering if other traders are
> using
> > this monitor? Other models to recommend?
> >
> > Will 19" do it or do I really need the 21" jumbos?
> >
> > What do you think of the Dell PII 300 XPS Dimension system---for
> the
> > brains behind the monitors? (64 megs of RAM, 6.4 gig HD)
> >
> > Is the Colorgraphics "Evolution 4" with 4 megs of SGRAM per monitor
> a
> good
> > video card to support 4 monitors?
> >
> > I primarily daytrade the S&P futures right now. I use about 8
> active
> > charts : Cash index, current contract, TICK, premium, and use
> various
> > versions of tick charts, point and figure, etc. I plan to place
> about 4
> > intraday charts on each monitor. Having about 6 or 8 charts up at
> the
> same
> > time is key to my trading needs. I guess you call me a
> "discressionary
> > trader" or a "tape reader". I work hard to hit precise entry
> points--and
> > use tight stops--and I just need to have a good view of all the
> charts at
> > the same time.
> >
> > I like the spirit of sharing information that I have seen at
> RealTraders.
> > Any advice you could offer would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Dan Tillemans
> > E-mail dlt7@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
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