EMINI FUTURES DAYTRADER WORKSTATION COMPUTERS

Having the right equipment to trade is crucial to your trading career. You will need a computer that is set aside for trading and you will need to bring it with you to your training. We will configure your computer on the first day of your training. Since the computer is your only equipment for this new career, we encourage you to call Paul Quillen at 770-382-9656 with any questions and for personalized assistance in determining which computer and/or components are right for your daytrading needs.

These computers are supplied by Professional Computers. Call Alton at 770-382-7030 for details and current pricing. Ordering Information is at the bottom of this page.

If you are building your own computer, a summary of our Trading Computer Specifications is at the end of this page. Again, Paul is available to discuss specifications.

If you want a laptop computer, scroll down to the recommended laptop computer below, or look at our summary of Laptop Computer Specifications.

Information on recommended monitors and recommended monitor resolutions is located at the end of this page.

Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation: $1,575

Emini Futures Daytrading Course Workstation Laptop Computer
17" Ultra High Resolution Monitor: WUXGA 1920 X 1200 native resolution
Includes a DVI jack in case you want to connect an external monitor.
Call Alton at 770-382-7030 for pricing, as specs and pricing change weekly.

Lenovo Laptop Computer Specs:
Display - 17" 1920 X 1200
Processor - Intel® Core i7-920 Processor (8 Mb L3 Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.8 GT/sec QPI)
Video Display Controller - Nvidia GeForce GTX280M Graphics with 1 BB DDR3 Video Memory
DVI jack for optional external monitor
Memory - 3 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066 MHz
Primary Hard Drive - 250 GB, 7200rpm
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive - 8X DVD ± R/RW/ 4X +DL Multi Drive with Software
Battery - Smart Li-ION Battery
Modem - Integrated 56K V.90 Internal Fax/Modem
Network Adapter - Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
Intel PRO/Wireless 5300AGN LAN 802.11a/b/g/n Module
Microphone - Logitech USB desk mic
Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Warranty - 1 Year Limited Warranty, 3 years optional
Accessories Included - 110V/220V Autoswitch AC Adapter and Power Cord, Manual, Utility Driver Disc, Standard Carrying Bag

Monitors

It is unnecessary to have more than two monitors for trading when using the DayTradingCourse.com methodology. Less is more.

The most popular monitor setup for a desktop computer is a pair of 24" or 25.5" flat panel monitors (1920 X 1200 native resolution, also known as WUXGA) with DVI or HDMI inputs. These have come down in price and typically cost less than $349 each.

If you want to add an external monitor to the laptop above, buy a 22" flat panel that has 1680 X 1050 (WSXGA+) or a 24", 25.5", or 26" flat panel that has 1920 X 1200 (WUXGA) native resolution and that uses a DVI or HDMI cable.

If you already have monitors you would like to use, make sure they meet the minimum specifications. The minimum satisfactory resolution for charting is 1680 x 1050. A lower resolution monitor can be used for order entry, web browsing, email, etc.

There are two types of inputs on monitors: analog and digital. Most of the flat panel monitors that you'd buy for trading will have both. Digital comes in either DVI or HDMI. For trading you would want to use the DVI or HDMI input. My current recommendation is a dual monitor card in the computer with Dual DVI or Dual HDMI outputs, connected with appropriate digital cables to two Flat Panels that have corresponding DVI or HDMI inputs. It is acceptable to use DVI-HDMI adapters as there is no signal conversion or loss of video quality.

When comparing flat panels of the size we use, the specs are almost always acceptable. The important consideration then becomes the warranty. Most have a 3 year warranty.

For reference purposes, here's a list of common display resolutions and their graphic abbreviations. The two most common that we use are in bold face.

Call Paul Quillen at 770-382-9656 if you have any questions about day trading computers or mulitiple monitor setups.

Trading Computer Specifications Summary