{"id":31819,"date":"2013-09-24T20:14:31","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T00:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=31819"},"modified":"2023-06-13T09:39:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:39:29","slug":"the-computer-and-charting-service-for-the-professional-trader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/the-computer-and-charting-service-for-the-professional-trader","title":{"rendered":"Unleashing the Power of Professional Charting for Traders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Q: I’m getting ready for the DNA program. Going through what I have so far, I have two questions maybe you can advise me on:<\/p>\n

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1. Basic IT suggestions for hardware, RAM, processor, etc, for optimal performance off the computer to match what the SMB desk is doing. I’ve been using an Apple computer and now I (obviously) need to go PC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2. Chart\/broker platform recommendation for a remote user such as myself. Who has\u00a0after-hour charting<\/b>\u00a0like Steve Spencer uses in the AM broadcast? Very important! Please ask Mr. Bellafiore or Steve Spencer if they have any recommendations.<\/div>\n

@mikebellafiore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great to hear you are taking our new structured mentoring program, The DNA of Successful Trading<\/strong><\/a>. (For those interested, the class starts on 10\/2, and there are a few spots left). It should be an awesome experience. Congratulations on you taking the steps to work on your trading game!<\/p>\n

Here is the computer that our guys use on our trading desk in NYC:<\/p>\n

Computer:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dell Precision T1650 Workstation<\/p>\n

CPU: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Core i7-3770,3.4Ghz,8M cache<\/p>\n

Memory: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8GB DDR3 UDIMM<\/p>\n

Video Card:\u00a0\u00a0 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 510, 2GB, QUAD Monitor<\/p>\n

Hard Drive:\u00a0\u00a0 256GB, 2.5, Solid State Drive<\/p>\n

Most of the traders on our desk use our proprietary charts. Some use TradeStation or eSignal. @sspencer_smb<\/a> uses eSignal.<\/p>\n

For those who want to improve their trading game, check out our new training program, The DNA of Successful Trading<\/a><\/strong>. We look forward to working with you.<\/p>\n

\"tradingworkshop\"<\/a>
\nYou can be better tomorrow than you are today!<\/p>\n

Mike Bellafiore<\/p>\n

One Good Trade<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The PlayBook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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No relevant positions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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