Trading Notebook

[xioxxio 10]

I am looking at getting a notebook to trade with for home, so I am not tied down to a desk watching the markets.

 

Any recommendations appreciated.

 

Intel i7 processor

6GB Ram

17-18" screen (1920*1080)

 

What other minimum specs do I need besides the above?

 

Thanks

[TheNegotiator 13]

I think Asus are coming out with some decent and reasonably priced ones at the moment. I don't have a model for you though. I don't know whether you actually even need to have 6GB. 4GB should do for the most part. It all depends what you're willing to spend though.

 

Make sure you pick one up with a 2nd gen i7 and confirm it is 4 core/8 thread. I think there may be one which is 2/4. Also, depending on the level of charting you'll be doing, an ssd could be useful. But unless you are comfortable with sticking one in yourself and reinstalling windows, probably dont bother as most companies fleece you for ssd's as an add-on and don't even give you very good ones.

[TheNegotiator 13]

This is the intel page with processor specs for i7 sandybridge:-

 

2nd Generation Intel® Core? i7 Processor Specifications

[Tams 20]

useful CPU benchmark

 

PassMark - CPU Benchmarks - List of Benchmarked CPUs

[veAL 10]

I think you should look to have the possibility to plug in another monitor :missy:

 

Cheers