The components that we select have achieved high levels of performance on real trading software during live trading.
Our computers are characterized by very low CPU usage during normal market conditions. This gives you plenty of reserve power to keep up with the
market when it starts moving fast.
The Chart above shows CPU usage with 100 Charts open using TradeStation and eSignal software.
Our 101 Chart Guarantee: Chart number 101 will open with comparable speed to the first chart that you opened.**
This model has been tested on 200+ charts with continuous intra-bar updating.**
**Based on TradeStation and eSignal software
Platform
Trading Computer Notes
eSignal
Use fastest possible CPU if complex indicators are applied to more than 5 tick charts
TradeStation
AMD or Intel Core2 Duo CPUs work best
Use Windows XP Professional
RediPlus
Use XP Professional not XP Home
X_Trader
Use XP Professional not Vista
Known to be Windows Vista compatible:
Bloomberg
Dresner
Ensign
eSignal 8
Future Source
Goldman Sachs
Pro RealTime
UBS
Processor
The Processor (an Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad) executes instructions for your programs. It is the heart of the computer.
We customize each processor for maximum performance.
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Video Features
The biggest monitor you can get is a 30" unit with 2560x1600 resolution. These monitors require special
video output, known as Dual-Link. Most video cards and most computers will not support Dual-Link technology.
Depending on the video configuration you order (follow the video specifications link below), you can power up to
6 Dual-Link 30" (2560x1600) monitors.
The F-18s use fast PC2-8500 (DDR2-1066) memory, the extra speed of this memory provides the solid foundation of a high-speed synchronous Front Side Bus,
while also providing advanced coolling to improve overclocking performance.
If 4GB of memory is installed in the system, the total memory will show less than 4G Bytes.
Windows XP/Vista 32-bit Operating System cannot use all the available memory because of
limitations within the operating system Kernel.
Number of Monitors
Maximum Amount of recognized memory
4
2.50GB
6
2.25GB
8
2.62GB
10
2.50GB
12
2.12GB
Hard Drives
All F-18s are equipped with Seagate Enterprise Server (ES) SATA hard drives or 10,000rpm Western digital Raptor
SATA hard drives. These drives have high data transfer rates, much higher reliability, and a large RAM
cache.
Falcon computers use the finest emergency rescue system available today. A hidden partition on the hard drive
contains a complete copy of your as-shipped Operating System installation. In 15 minutes you can perform a
complete fresh re-install of Windows XP or Vista.
We also offer a Second Boot option, which provides you with a second
bootable hard drive in an improved hard drive enclosure (shown). This option protects you from hardware or software problems.
A third hard drive may be ordered to provide storage for scheduled automatic backups
of your main hard drive.
Our hard drive enclosures provide easy access to hard drives upgrade, replacement, data transport, and multiple
boot drives. They also provide enhanced coolling with individual fans and temperature monitoring.
CPU Cooller
The Arctic Freezer 7 Pro CPU cooller, has a large, more durable fan. The fan is pointed
sideways to better drive the air through the heat sink and away from the CPU.
Standard software
Optional software
The Falcon Fast Recovery System uses Acronis to provide the simplest, fastest, and most reliable emergency
recovery technology available today. You can restore to factory original setting by pressing the F9 key during bootup.
You can make your own full drive backups. Unlike competitive products, there are no limits to how many backups you can
make or how many recoveries you can perform.
PerfectDisk Professional
Trading will fragment your hard drive. Each day you get more data from each symbol you chart. The new data does not fit
into the original file size and the hard drive must find an empty spot on the hard drive to place the new data. Through
this process your data becomes fragmented (spread out in fragmented files all over your hard drive). PerfectDisk will
continuously defragment your hard drive to give you optimal data read and write speed.
This item will take 6-9 business days to process. Delivery will take an additional 2 business days.