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Get past the hype and listen to the facts
from the pros.
MYTH #1:
A common misconception is that
trading platforms will run better on an older DUAL core
or Xeon processor rather than the latest technology of
the Intel QUAD Core i7 which is up to 8 times
faster.
FACT:
Not true, nor does it make any
sense. It is very simple...the faster your processor the
faster your overall system speed will be. Dual processors are
old technology, Quad core processors are the future...you
decide. See
actual screenshot at the bottom of this page of TradeStation running our
QuadStation 8 System with a QUAD core processor.
MYTH #2:
Stock trading software will not use more
than 2 CPU cores, nor benefit from multi threaded processing.
FACT:
Absolutely not true. ALL
stock trading platforms benefit from quad core processors and
WILL run your charts faster than a dual core or Xeon processor.
Don't
take our word for it, here is what Intel says: "Even if the applications are not
multi-threaded, multi-tasking environments will benefit from
multi-core processors." (Source:
Intel Software Solutions Group)
It is true that a single threaded
software application will not utilize multi threading. However,
Windows XP and Windows Vista both support multi-threading so
your overall system performance will benefit substantially with
multi-threading speed. Also, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Outlook etc) applications are fully multi-thread capable.
Also see
Intel's Turbo Boost
Technology article.
MYTH #3:
Another misconception from the rumor mill is that
overclocking a processor is a good thing.
FACT:
Nothing could be further from the truth. Intel states very clearly in all
documentation and on their website that if their processors are
overclocked it voids the Intel warranty. Why would
you want to do this?
How can you tell if you are being
fooled? By the Ghz of the processor being represented.
For example there is no such Intel processor as a a 3.5, 3.8 or 4Ghz
processor. This will tell you right away if a company is
overclocking and overheating their processors if they are
advertising processors in this range. The fastest processor on
the planet is the Intel Quad-i7 Core 3.2Ghz, there is
nothing faster.
Here is why you should NOT have an
overclocked processor.
MYTH #4
The higher the GHz of my
processor, the faster my system will be.
FACT:
Not true. In the past measuring processor speed was all about the Ghz, or
clock speed. In the past few years that measurement has become
virtually obsolete as the microarchitecture of processors has
advanced to a much higher level. Now, CPU speed is measured more
by how many CORES are on the chip not so much about the
clock speed of one core.
Today, it is More about the
CORE. More cores = more speed, it is that simple. You
cannot compare a 3Ghz Dual core processor to a
3Ghz Quad core processor.
More Details>>>.
MYTH #5
The more memory I have, the faster my system will be.
FACT:
Not necessarily. Prior to quad
core processors memory played a bigger part in system
speed. But now memory is not as much of a contributing factor as
the type of processor in your system. So if you want your
system to be fast, of course you want a Quad Core processor
(read above).
Although memory is important it is not nearly as important as
how much core processing power you have in a system. Also
Windows XP 32 bit only recognizes a maximum of 3g of
memory in any system. Vista recognizes up to 4G max.
For more details on Windows
memory limitations, see
NTI Article #KB60914
MYTH #6
A 64 bit operating system will make my system
run faster.
FACT:
Not necessarily. If you are not using 64
bit applications then a 64bit OS will not help you much. True
you will be able to utilize more memory on a 64bit OS vs 32bit
but that is really the only advantage. For more on 64bit vs 32
bit see NTI Article
#KB60915
The Future of Technology:
The future of processing
technology will surely utilize QUAD Core processing as
the new
standard. If you are in the market for a new computer system you
most definitely want to include the latest technology to ensure
you are 'Future Ready'. Dual core processors will soon become
obsolete as Quad core processors have taken the lead with
speed.
Please feel free
to
contact us at any time if you have questions
about our company or any of our products. We encourage open
communication with all of our customers.
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