Trading Station And Office Setup

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What kind of computer set up do you have for trading? Is it an underpowered computer with a small screen? Does it freeze often or does it take a long time to process the opening of documents, videos, web pages, and streaming videos? Do you have a slow internet connection? If you want to trade and invest in the stock market, you need to prioritize your computer equipment.

** Computer Trading Station Shopping List **

Laptop:

(This is a NEWER version of MY laptop; mine is actually Windows 7)
**** Dell Inspiron 17R i17R-1842sLV 17.3-Inch Laptop Core i7-3632QM 2.2GHz 8GB 1TB DVD±RW GeForce 1GB
http://tinyurl.com/c86r8bn

Input Devices - I love Logitech!
http://tinyurl.com/cyjwxr4

**** Power Strips (I have 4 of these in different areas of my desk, 3 on top of desk, one on floor):
http://tinyurl.com/bq437a2

**** HDMI Cables - Great quality and VERY cost effective! I have these everywhere in my house. NOW with the monitors ABOVE, each monitor has TWO inputs (1&2) so what I did was connect ALL of the monitors to my laptop through input number 1 and then OTHER monitors have OTHER video-based devices (media player, dvd player, etc) hooked up to the OTHER monitor Input number 2. Once in a while, I will want to watch a movie but NOT use my laptop, but rather another device. These are the cables:
http://tinyurl.com/cgvfzel

**** Laptop Riser and Wire Rack (to elevate my laptop and to help manage cords going to laptop):
http://tinyurl.com/ce7zrtk
and
http://tinyurl.com/cf4oz5h

Monitor (I purchased 3 of these, good deal):

**** Viewsonic VX2453MH-LED 24-Inch Ultra-thin Widescreen LED Monitor - Black
http://tinyurl.com/btaz5ou

**USB 2.0 - good performance, standard, more cost-effective**

USB 2.0 Video Adapters:

**** Plugable UGA-2K-A USB 2.0 to VGA/DVI/HDMI Adapter for Multiple Monitors up to 2048x1152 / 1920x1080 Each (DisplayLink DL-195 Chipset)
http://tinyurl.com/ct64wmm

USB 2.0 HUB:
http://tinyurl.com/cpkvogv

NOTE: IF you have USB 3.0 support on your computer, then it makes sense to get the USB 3.0 devices and peripherals to leverage the extra speed; YOU CAN still get the USB 3.0 equipment and mix and match 3.0 and 2.0 devices. DO THIS if you intend on "future-proofing" your devices and you will upgrade everything a little at a time.

** USB 3.0 - Much faster performance, plays HD video and data transfers with other USB 3.0 peripherals, a little bit more costly **

**** Plugable UGA-3000 USB 3.0 / 2.0 to VGA / DVI / HDMI Adapter for Multiple Monitors up to 2048x1152 / 1920x1080 Each (DisplayLink DL-3100 Chipset)
http://tinyurl.com/d5h7hzz

**** Plugable 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 4A Power Adapter (VIA VL812 Chipset - USB 2.0 compatible)
http://tinyurl.com/cvnw76g