Trading Computer

[digitsdad]

Hello All,
Hoping I could get some opinions for a rig i am building for stock trading. Not a top-level system, just getting set up. Have a lot of parts, including 650 watt power supply, i7-6700k cpu, Gigabyte H170M-DS3H motherboard, a couple 24" mid-level Dell monitors, running perhaps 1920x1068? plus some misc. parts. I was hoping for a good memory match for the rig, 16-32gig, plus a decent video card recommendation, and maybe a 500gig ssd. Money not a real factor, hoping i could get what i need for maybe $500-$600 ?

Thanks

 

[Billb2]

All that trading stuff is 2D graphics, any $10 video (that supports your 1980 x 1068) would be fine.
I'd use two video cards though if you're going to use more than two monitors.

More important, how fast is you internet?

 

[digitsdad]

Thanks for the idea about multiple video cards.
cable internet was 22+ DL 14 upload just now. think it is usually higher if memory serves.

 

[Murloc]

I use 2 video cards currently, one doesn't really drive a monitor (it drives an AVR not connected to anything) but it's the same thing as a monitor really.
1920x1080 monitors are easy so old cards can do it, I'm running a GT 610 and a GTX 275 (the main video card being so old is the reason I needed a newer one to drive the AVR).
Getting two older low end cards may cost less than getting a newer video card that has many outputs.
If you only have two monitors you don't need this, just one is enough.

As for the SSD, popular options are Crucial or samsung. See what's on offer?

RAM I usually just go for the cheapest JEDEC specs or better right-sized kit I can find.

 

[jlee]

You can handle up to three displays without a GPU. I see no reason to buy one.

 

[digitsdad]

Thanks for the input everybody.
btw, I have an old card, I think an 8800gt? Is that worth trying or should I pick up a newer, low end card?

 

[Billb2]

That would work fine.

 

[frozentundra123456]

That would work fine.

Actually, it only has 2 outputs. I have one of them as well. So I dont know how he would use 3 monitors with it, unless he can find a way to use the integrated skylake igpu. I have a sandy bridge i5 and havent been able to figure out how to use the igpu when a discrete card is added.

 

[mxnerd]

Actually, it only has 2 outputs. I have one of them as well. So I dont know how he would use 3 monitors with it, unless he can find a way to use the integrated skylake igpu. I have a sandy bridge i5 and havent been able to figure out how to use the igpu when a discrete card is added.

Just plug the discrete card in another x16 slot (not the first x16 that's close to CPU). In OP's case, it will be only x4 speed. But it should work.

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Well, actually the document said it supports up to 3 monitors. No discrete card required.

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: -

1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz -

1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. -

1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version.

Š Support for up to 3 displays at the same time

 

[richaron]

I'd think more monitors would be the story of the day.

You could easily get by with 8 or 16GB standard RAM, cheap small SSD (240/256 GB), and a budget GPU (if needed to keep all monitors connected digitally, even gtx1050 or rx460 are overpowered). Then plow whatever else you need into another monitor (or two) and maybe desk/wall mounting kits.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

That mobo supports three monitors. As JLee suggests no need for dGPU.

16gb memory pretty much any 2x8 kit that will spec to the mobo should do the trick.

It's the SSD that will really make it fly. I'm partial to the new Crucial MX300 line. A 525gb for $150.-

 

[daxzy]

Thanks for the input everybody.
btw, I have an old card, I think an 8800gt? Is that worth trying or should I pick up a newer, low end card?

Why waste the power? Motherboard IGP can do 3 monitor out (albeit one is VGA).