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Laptop (Notebook) Computer Specs

If you want to trade with a laptop (notebook) computer, here's what I recommend:

The ideal laptop (notebook) computer would be a 17" with a 1920 X 1200 (WUXGA) native resolution monitor, 8 GB of RAM, 64 bit Windows 7, and a fast Intel i7 processor.

Second choice on the built-in monitor would be 1920 X 1080 which has 120 pixels fewer height thatn 1920 X 1200.

Don't expect to find a laptop in a store with that high of a native resolution. You can get one from my local dealer: www.daytradingcourse.com/computer.

Screen resolution is usually given in cryptic letters. Here's a conversion chart: resolution. Note that WUXGA is 1920 X 1200, my recommended resolution on a 17" laptop. Personally I wouldn't recommend any lower resolution, however they're becoming close to impossible to find.

For processor speed, check the speed range available for the laptop you're considering, and order an Intel i7 processor that's in the high end of the range. Generally speaking, avoid processors at the slower end of the list.

Hard disk size is irrelevant for trading, as all laptop computers come with a hard disk that's much larger than necessary. However if you want to speed up your laptop, get a solid state hard disk (SSD). They're more expensive and have less capacity than, but are much faster on reads and writes than a conventional hard disk with spinning platters. Minimum size would be 60 or 80 GB.

Ideally, we trade with two monitors. The left monitor is dedicated to charts and the other monitor is for order entry and everything else. To have two monitors on a laptop, you will need an external monitor jack (see next paragraph for details on this and the recommended monitors). Using a laptop with the external monitor gives you the option of having the ideal setup when you're in your trading room, and the flexibility to trade on the laptop with one monitor when you're travelling or away.

If you want to use your laptop (notebook) with an external monitor, it's best to get a high end laptop that has a DVI or HDMI or DisplayPort video jack instead of or in addition to the usual Analog video jack (usually blue with three rows of 5 pins). This will enable you to connect to a higher end external flat panel monitor via a digital cable and get a higher quality picture. Of course, be sure to confirm that any external monitor you buy has the appropriate input jack to match up with your laptop's external monitor jack. Or get the appropriate conversion cable.

If you're not going to travel with your trading computer, then a desktop computer with a pair of 24" 1920 X 1200 (WUXGA) flat panel monitors would be ideal.

Another alternative to a laptop if you need to use a computer routinely in two different fixed locations (such as your office and your home) is to buy two desktop computers with all your software installed on both. Then just carry your data back and forth on a USB flash ram stick which fits in your pocket. This is a lot easier than lugging a laptop computer back and forth.

If you have any questions, please call Paul Quillen at 770-382-9656.

Paul Quillen, Founder and Instructor
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E-MINI STOCK INDEX FUTURES DAYTRADING COURSE Laptop (Notebook) Computer Specs

E-MINI STOCK INDEX FUTURES DAYTRADING COURSE
Laptop (Notebook) Computer Specs