Links to various discussions with the aim of helping traders choose the best and most reliable computer hardware for their trading business.

Learn more about the various components like CPU, RAM, Video Graphics Cards, LCD Monitors etc that make up a good computer for trading stocks and shares.

Learn what type of LCD monitors are most suitable for stock traders that need to view charts and financial data for long periods of time.

The Dell Precision T3400 is an ideal computer for stock trading. It is a favorite among active traders and finance professionals.

A discussion on how much Random Access Memory (RAM) is required by a trader/investor who is looking to upgrade his trading computer.

Find out if low powered netbooks can be used to run charting/technical analysis software applications used for trading stocks, shares, futures and options.

Find out if Windows 7 is recommended to be installed in a Stock Trading PC or laptop and what concerns do traders who have been using Windows XP successfully have.

The majority of serious traders and investors who monitor the financial markets closely have trading hardware setups with at least 2 monitors. For traders, the advantages of having multiple monitors far outweigh the disadvantages of using too much of their desk space.

Desktop System Requirements in order to reliably run an End-of-Day Trading System including LCD Display Monitors, Video Graphics Cards

The system requirements for real-time trading and charting software and data vary according to the amount of real-time analysis that is required to be done on your PC locally. Real-time systems can range from basic off-the-shelf Pentium 4 systems to custom made dual Xeon servers with 4GB RAM.