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EMINI FUTURES DAYTRADER WORKSTATION COMPUTERS


Any of these Emini futures day trader workstation computers can be configured any way you want, and prices and specs on these configured systems can change. Call Alton at 770-382-7030 for details and current pricing. Call Paul at 770-382-9656 if you would like personalized assistance in determining which computer and/or components are right for your daytrading needs.

If you want a laptop computer, scroll down to the recommended laptop computer below, or go to Laptop Computer Specs to see recommended laptop (notebook) computer specifications.

Information on recommended monitors and recommended monitor resolutions is located at the end of this page.


Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation #1: $1,850

Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation #1

This is the most popular daytrading computer that my students get.
Processor - Intel® 2.66 GHz Core i7-920 8 Mb Cache CPU (Boxed - 3 Year Warranty)
RAM - 3 Gb of PC-12800 A-Grade 1600 MHz DDR2 (not B or C Grade RAM)
Case - Lian Li Full Size Mid Tower ATX Case (8" W X 17.7" H X 19.5" D)
Power Supply - Antec EarthWatts 650 Watt power supply
Motherboard - Intel DX58SO with built-in sound and Gigabit LAN
Graphics Card - nVidia GeForce 9400GT, 1 Gb Video RAM, PCI-Express Dual DVI (Dual digital for two digital input flat panels)
15 in 1 memory card reader
Two CD DVD Burners – Sony Lite-On SATA Dual-Layer Drives
Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda ES 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA 32 Mb Cache (huge, enterprise class, very reliable, fast, quiet, 5 year warranty)
Speakers - Altec Lansing BXR1121 Multimedia Speakers
Mouse - Microsoft USB Laser Mouse 6000
Keyboard - Logitech USB Keyboard
Operating System - Windows XP Home 32 bit (Optional: XP Pro 32 bit) (Vista is not recommended.)
Warranty - Two year parts and labor system warranty (3 years on the processor, 5 years on the hard drive)
No monitors included. Two DVI input monitors are recommended.
Add $99 to extend the system warranty from 2 years to 3 years.


Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation #2: $1,495

Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation #2

Processor - Intel® 2.83 GHz Core 2 Quad Q9550 12 Mb Cache Per Core CPU (Boxed - 3 Year Warranty) 1333 MHz Front Side Bus
RAM - 2 Gb of PC-6400 A-Grade 800 MHz DDR2 (not B or C Grade RAM)
Case - Lian Li Full Size Mid Tower ATX Case (8" W X 17.7" H X 19.5" D)
Power Supply - Antec EarthWatts 650 Watt power supply
Motherboard - Intel DP43TF with built-in sound and Gigabit LAN
Graphics Card - nVidia GeForce 9400GT, 1 Gb Video RAM, PCI-Express Dual DVI (Dual digital for two digital input flat panels)
15 in 1 memory card reader
Two CD DVD Burners – Sony Lite-On SATA Dual-Layer Drives
Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda ES 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA 16 Mb Cache (enterprise class, very reliable, fast, quiet, 5 year warranty)
Speakers - Altec Lansing BXR1121 Multimedia Speakers
Mouse - Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
Keyboard - Logitech USB Keyboard
Operating System - Windows XP Home 32 bit (Optional: XP Pro 32 bit) (Vista is not recommended.)
Warranty - Two year parts and labor system warranty (3 years on the processor, 5 years on the hard drive)
No monitors included. Two DVI input monitors are recommended.
Add $99 to extend the system warranty from 2 years to 3 years.
The equivalent Dell was $2,263.00 on September 30, 2008. Documentation available upon request.


Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation #3: $1,175

Emini Futures Day Trading Course computer #3

Processor - Intel® 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo E8200 6 Mb Cache Per Core CPU (Boxed - 3 Year Warranty) 1333 MHz Front Side Bus
RAM - 2 Gb of PC6400 A-Grade 800 MHz DDR2 (not B or C Grade RAM like most use)
Case - Mid Tower ATX Case (7.75" W, 16.25" H, 18.0" D)
Power Supply - Antec EarthWatts 500 Watt power supply
Motherboard - Intel DP43TF with built-in sound and video and Gigabit LAN
Graphics Card - nVidia GeForce 9500GT, 512 Mb video RAM, PCI-Express Dual DVI (Dual digital for two digital input flat panels)
15 in 1 memory card reader
CD Burner - Sony LiteON DVD-RW Drive
Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda ES 250 GB 7200 rpm SATA 16 Mb Cache (enterprise class, very reliable, fast, quiet, 5 year warranty)
Speakers - Altec Lansing BXR1121 Multimedia Speakers
Mouse - Logitech Optical Scroll Mouse
Keyboard - Logitech USB Keyboard
Operating System - Windows XP Home 32 bit (Optional: XP Pro 32 bit) (Vista is not recommended.)
Two year parts and labor system warranty (3 years on the processor, 5 years on the hard drive)
No monitor
Add $99 to extend the system warranty from 2 years to 3 years.


Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation #4: $925

Emini Futures Day Trading Workstation #4

Processor - Intel® 2.6 GHz Core 2 DuoE4700 2 Mb Cache Per Core CPU (Boxed - 3 Year Warranty) 800 MHz Front Side Bus
Motherboard - Intel DG31PR with built-in sound and video
RAM - 2 Gb of PC6400 A-Grade 667 MHz DDR2 (not B or C Grade RAM like most use)
Case - Mid Tower ATX Case (7.75" W, 16.25" H, 18.0" D)
Power Supply - 550 Watt power supply
15 in 1 memory card reader
Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 160 Gb 7200 rpm Serial ATA (reliable, fast, quiet, 5 year warranty)
CD Burner - Sony Lite-On
Speakers - Altec Lansing BXR1121 Multimedia Speakers
Mouse - Logitech Optical Scroll Mouse
Keyboard - Logitech USB Keyboard
Operating System - Windows XP Home 32 bit (Optional: XP Pro 32 bit) (Vista is not recommended.)
No monitor
One year parts and labor system warranty (3 years on the processor, 5 years on the hard disk)


Emini Futures Daytrading Course Workstation Laptop Computer
17" Ultra High Resolution Monitor: WUXGA 1920 X 1200 native resolution
Includes a DVI jack in case you want to connect an external monitor.
$2,255

Emini Futures Daytrading Workstation laptop notebook computer

Sager NP5796 Laptop Computer Specs:
Display - 17.0" Wide Viewing Angles WUXGA Active Matrix LCD with Super Clear Glossy Surface (1920 X 1200)
Processor - Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T9400, 6 Mb L2 Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz
Video Display Controller - Nvidia GeForce 9800M GT Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
Memory - 2 Gb Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066 MHz
Primary Hard Drive - 200.0 Gb (SATA 7200rpm) SATA 300 Hard Drive
15 in 1 memory card reader
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive - 8X DVD ± R/RW/ 4X +DL Multi Drive with Software
Battery - Smart Li-ION Battery
Modem - Integrated 56K V.90 Internal Fax/Modem
Network Adapter - Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG LAN 802.11a/b/g Module
Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition 32 bit (Vista is not recommended.)
Warranty - Sager 1 Year Limited Warranty
Accessories Included - 110V/220V Autoswitch AC Adapter and Power Cord, Manual, Utility Driver Disc, Standard Carrying Bag


Gamer Xtreme: $6,295

Lian-Li

Case - Lian-Li Black Full Mid-Tower ATX Case
Power Supply - Antec 1000 Watt Power Supply
Processor - Intel Core i7-965 3.2 GHz 8 Mb Cache Per Core CPU (Boxed - 3 Year Warranty)
Motherboard - Intel DX58SO Motherboard
RAM - 6 Gb DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM
Graphics Card - nVidia GeForce GTX295 1 Gb PCI-Express Dual DVI (Dual digital for digital input flat panels)
15 in 1 memory card reader
Hard Drive - Seagate 1 Tb 7200 RPM 32 Mb Cache SATA Hard Drive
BD DVD Burner - LG BD-RW/HD-DVD-ROM/DVD-R
BD DVD Player - LG BD-ROM/HD-DVD-ROM/DVD-R
Fans - 3 Panasonic PanaFlo Case Cooling Fans
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Edition
Microsoft Office 2007 Basic Edition (Word Excel Outlook)
Norton Ghost 14.0
Norton Antivirus 2009 (includes 1-Year Live Update Subscription)
Monitors - Includes TWO VIZIO 26" Flat Panel Monitors (1920 X 1200 resolution each)
Speakers - Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 Speaker Set (2 satellites and subwoofer - highly rated system)
Keyboard - Logitech G15 Gamer Keyboard
Mouse - Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Warranty - 3 Year System Warranty - 5 Year Hard Disk Warranty


Monitors

The most popular monitor setup for a desktop computer is a pair of 24" or 26" flat panel monitors (1920 X 1200 native resolution, also known as WUXGA) with DVI (digital) inputs. These have come down in price and typically cost less than $390 each.

Call Paul Quillen at 770-382-9656 if you have any questions about monitors.

For reference purposes, here's a list of common display resolutions and their graphic abbreviations. The two most common that we use are in bold face.

Note that the Trader/Gamer Xtreme computer comes with a pair of Samsung 24" wide screen flat panels (1920 X 1200 native resolution each), but computers #1, #2, #3, & #4 come without monitors.

If you want to add an external monitor to the laptop above, buy a 22" flat panel that has 1680 X 1050 (WSXGA+) or a 24" or 26" flat panel that has 1920 X 1200 (WUXGA) native resolution and that uses a DVI cable.

Misc Notes

We strongly recommend Windows XP 32 bit, either Home or Pro. Windows Vista is not recommended except in the DayTrader / Gamer Xtreme workstation, and only for gamers.

Get a 32 bit computer. Do not get a 64 bit computer. All the above computers are 32 bit except the Trader/Gamer Xtreme which can be 64 bit if you're a gamer.

I've never seen an acceptable laptop computer sold at a retail store. If you want a laptop computer, either order the one above, or call me and I'll help you get one that will work. The number one problem with retail store laptop computers is a low monitor resolution. The second problem with retail store laptop computers is that the external monitor jack is analog, not DVI. You want the external monitor jack to be a DVI jack.

Call Paul Quillen at 770-382-9656 (Eastern Time Zone) or email us if you have any questions about monitors or day trader workstation computers, or laptop computers.

How to Order

Order these custom designed Emini Trader Workstation computers from:
Professional Computers & Service, Inc.
207 East Felton Road, Suite 106
Cartersville, GA 30121
Call them at 770-382-7030 between 10:30 and 5:30 Eastern M-F, and 10:30 to 3:30 Eastern on Saturday

Prices and components can change, so always call and check with them.
No sales outside the continental United States.
Please allow 2 weeks build and burn in time; 3 weeks for laptop.
Prices don't include shipping and/or sales tax, if applicable.
No sales tax if shipped to outside of Georgia.
Since these are custom built computers, all sales are final. No refunds.



Paul Quillen
Etowah Valley Inc.
dba DayTradingCourse.com
35 Alex Drive NW
Cartersville, GA 30121
770-382-9656 (Eastern Time Zone)
770-456-5214 (24 hour FAX)
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