Stock Trading Computers
CPU
Good
The Intel i3 is perfect for light stock trading! The clockspeed makes it perfect for light day to day trading! And with 4 cores, it is an awesome choice for light multitasking on the side!
Better
Get great bang for the buck performance with intel’s latest generation i5 and i7 lineup, the blazing fast clockspeed will ensure you have zero slowdowns while trading.
Best
The latest generation intel i9 processors are beasts and can handle many monitors with loads of charts during the most active times in the market!
All day stability with Nvidia’s Quadro Lineup!
Good
Integrated graphics is a great choice when using 1-2 monitors with light stock trading use!
Better
Quadro cards such as the Quadro p620 include up to 4 video outputs and provide awesome all day stability for intense trading!
Best
2 or more Quadro cards have the ability to connect up to 8 monitors while still having all day stability!
RAM
For budget traders, 8Gb of RAM is the minimum needed for smooth trading with 1 to 2 monitors. For people with slightly higher budgets, I recommend going with 16Gb of RAM as this provides headroom for more charts and applications. For high end computers, 32Gb is plenty!