{"id":226799,"date":"2022-11-24T18:28:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T12:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/?p=226799"},"modified":"2022-11-24T18:28:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T12:58:41","slug":"what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What Specifications Does a Trading PC Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you want to get started with professional trading to boost your income, then what kind of trading computer do you need? When it comes to setting up your trading PC, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, you will need to think about the type of trading you want to do. How you trade, what you are trading, and how much time you spend trading will all have an impact on the type of specs you\u2019ll need for your trading PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/#What_Are_You_Trading\" title=\"What Are You Trading?\">What Are You Trading?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/#What_to_Avoid\" title=\"What to Avoid\">What to Avoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/#Multiple_Monitors\" title=\"Multiple Monitors\">Multiple Monitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/#Trading_Computer_Basics\" title=\"Trading Computer Basics\">Trading Computer Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/#Noise_Levels\" title=\"Noise Levels\">Noise Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/#RAM\" title=\"RAM\">RAM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/what-specifications-does-a-trading-pc-need\/#Processor\" title=\"Processor\">Processor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-you-trading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_You_Trading\"><\/span>What Are You Trading?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, think about what you\u2019re planning to trade. If you are day trading, for example, then you will likely need to get a high-spec PC that can handle the work. You\u2019ll probably need at least two monitors so that you can track trades on one screen and execute them on the other. However, if you\u2019re trading cryptocurrencies, for example, then you probably don\u2019t need such a powerful setup. In fact, you can easily get started with trading cryptocurrencies using your smartphone, or a regular laptop at exchanges like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.okx.com\/convert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">okx.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-avoid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Avoid\"><\/span>What to Avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While using your smartphone and apps to trade things like cryptocurrencies might work well, this won\u2019t be the case for every type of trading. Everybody these days has a mobile phone, and your smartphone is a kind of mobile computer. However, when it comes to certain types of trading like day trading, that isn\u2019t to say that they are a good substitute. There is, however, a demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-stock-trading-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apps<\/a> and a lot of them available. But, while you can use them alongside your PC to improve your trading experience, they may not always be the best main option for trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-multiple-monitors\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiple_Monitors\"><\/span>Multiple Monitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When putting together your setup, multiple monitors is one of the most important aspects. A typical trading setup, such as that you would find at a broker, would have several monitors \u2013 eight per desk is not unusual. However, if you are a hobby trader or you trade to make a bit of extra money on the side, you probably won\u2019t need quite so many. For most people, a dual- or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/connect-3-monitors-to-a-computer-5179982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three-monitor setup<\/a> will usually work quite well. When choosing the monitors for your setup, there are a few important factors to consider such as the screen size. You will want to be able to easily see the details of the charts that you are monitoring and have one screen where your trading platform is set up and visible so that you are ready to trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trading-computer-basics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trading_Computer_Basics\"><\/span>Trading Computer Basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are some computers that are marketed towards trading Forex, day trading, or stocks, for example, the truth is that there is usually not a lot, or even no difference between them. The underlying hardware is the same, and you don\u2019t have to go out and buy a PC that is marketed towards traders for it to work for you. Some of the main things to consider include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-noise-levels\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noise_Levels\"><\/span>Noise Levels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to get a quiet PC if you are going to be running it for trading a lot. There is some evidence to suggest that a continuous low-level sound isn\u2019t good for people. Along with that, if you are trading a lot, it\u2019s going to get annoying if your PC is loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ram\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAM\"><\/span>RAM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A high-RAM PC is a good idea if you are going to be doing a lot of trading. RAM is essentially the short-term memory of your computer, and the more of it you have, the easier it will be for you to smoothly execute multitasks while trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-processor\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Processor\"><\/span>Processor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you will want a processor that is fast enough for the tasks that you want your computer to handle. While you don\u2019t need to go out and get the strongest, fastest processor for your trading computer setup, it\u2019s worth taking some time to look into the different options and find one that is going to be suitable for your needs. The more trading you do and the more powerful the apps and programs you use, the more powerful you\u2019ll need your processor to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are day trading, trading cryptocurrencies, Forex, or stocks, getting the right computer setup for you is important for your success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to get started with professional trading to boost your income, then what kind of trading computer do you need? When it comes to setting up your trading PC, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, you will need to think about the type of trading you want to do. 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