New i7 Trading Server

So I finally pulled the trigger on getting the new trading PC. My Macbook Pro which I’ve been using as my main trading machine has served me well and is still my backup and testing platform but it was having a hard time supporting all my applications plus 3 screens (internal + two 20″ Samsungs). I wanted to get a good computer which will serve me for a long time so I invested in an i7 system but without going all crazy on all fronts. I had to compromise a bit on some items as some aren’t common here like the Gigabyte UD5 motherboard I initially wanted (they did have the Extreme) but turned out most shops here carry the Asus P6T Deluxe V2. Anyway here’s what I got:

1. Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz
2. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
3. G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
4. ASUS ENGTX285 GeForce GTX 285 1GB DDR3 (Very long card, runs at 56 degrees in standard Windows usage, my screens are super sharp now that I don’t go via the Matrox box).
5. Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB 10000 RPM (I was considering the 300GB but it was out of stock everywhere).
6. Thermaltake Toughpower 850W (SLI approved, in case I want to become a professional gamer instead of trader :-) )
7. COOLER MASTER V8 CPU Cooler (At first I didn’t think about buying this but was offered at the shop, which made sense at the price)
8. LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner
9. COOLER MASTER HAF 932 (This one is a real beast, full tower, with massive fans, yet quiet, and tons of space. Built from steel it feels like the kind of computer you’d put in a tank).

If you want to see the full specs etc. You can check out the components on my newegg list here.

The cost there adds up to $1,713 while I paid $1800 including assembly.

I bought it at Jedicool in Pantip Plaza in Bangkok. They were very professional and easy to deal with and also had a good variety in components. My only complaint would be that the memory they offered in the 1600MHz spec wasn’t compatible with the motherboard and they tried to tweak the BIOS setup for a couple of hours until I asked they change the RAM to another brand.

So I’m writing this post using the new system running Windows 7 Beta x64. Whenever I think about exceptionally good hardware, one of my ex-colleagues, an IT infrastructure guy from Texas, comes to my mind with his exclamation going:” this is one bad-ass machine!”.

I’m almost done installing everything I need and will be spending tomorrow testing pre-market that everything works well. The 64 bit Windows is a bit of a challenge in some cases in terms of drivers but I think I got it all under control with a mix of running in compatibility mode together with finding 64-bit version of drivers. Overall it’s a real pleasure to use this new machine. Should have bought it sooner :-)

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