Currency
Platform - Trading Computer
Frequently,
the new currency trader worries that his existing computer won't
be good enough to run our trading platform. Part of the reason for
this is that many newcomers are ex-stock traders that were used
to using sophisticated computers with four or more screens and expensive
trading software. In reality, any new Windows computer or a computer
that is a few years old will be sufficient to trade currencies.
Below, we provide our general recommendations for a currency trading
computer.
Recommended
Trading Platform Requirements
- Processing
speed of 400MHz or higher (Pentium III or higher)
- Monitor resolution:
1024x768 pixels
- Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
- 128MB of
RAM for Windows 95/98; 256MB of RAM for Windows 2000/XP
- Internet
Explorer v6.0 An Internet connection of 56Kbps or higher (higher
can be DSL, Cable Modem, etc.)
Minimum
FX Trading Platform Requirements
- Processing
speed of 200MHz or higher
- Monitor resolution:
800x600
- Windows 95
OSR2/98/ME/2000/NT/XP
- 96MB of RAM
- Internet
Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape v6.x
- An Internet
connection of 33.6Kbps
When buying
a new computer to serve as a currency trading platform, it is a
good idea to buy as much RAM (random access memory) as possible
(512MB or higher if possible). Even though it is not required, some
traders also enjoy the flexibility of having an extra monitor to
blow up charts or view other trading tools. If you have very little
knowledge about computer hardware and software for trading and would
like your currency day trading computer assembled by an expert in
the field, we could refer you to a reliable, independent third party
source.
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