Hi Everyone! I'm going to be building a 6-monitor stock trading setup for my father and could use some advise.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next month
Budget Range: $1000 (doesnt include monitors) but cheaper if possible
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Web-based stock trading, office software, email
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitors, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I've used newegg, but open to other sites
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: I'd like to use Intel Sandy Bridge, as I've heard great things about it.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, I assume it will be needed for 6 monitors?
Monitor Resolution: Six 1920x1080 monitors
Basically this computer will be used for web browser-based stock trading, with some light office type use (email, word processing, etc.). The key here is that it will need to run 6 1080p monitors.
What would you sugest for the following:
-CPU/Mobo: I've heard great things about Sandy Bridge, so I think I'd like to go in that direction. I don't think he'll need anything crazy here, but I'd rather get more power than strictly necessary and have it last a long time than save a couple bucks.
-Graphics: I assume a multi-gpu solution would work best here, but let me know if I'm wrong. Eyefinity from AMD looks like what I'm going for, but i don't know what kind of horsepower I should be putting in here. He wont doing any gaming or graphics rendering, so he doesn't need anything extreme, but I also want to make sure he has a responsive, lag/stutter-free experience.
-Storage: With HDD prices the way they are at the moment, I was considering just using an SSD. 120GB should be more than enough storage for him, and he would get all the bonuses of SSD. Plus we could always add a HDD when prices come down. Is there any reason why I shouldnt do this? (other than price...)
Thanks for any help! let me know if you have any questions!
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next month
Budget Range: $1000 (doesnt include monitors) but cheaper if possible
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Web-based stock trading, office software, email
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitors, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I've used newegg, but open to other sites
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: I'd like to use Intel Sandy Bridge, as I've heard great things about it.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, I assume it will be needed for 6 monitors?
Monitor Resolution: Six 1920x1080 monitors
Basically this computer will be used for web browser-based stock trading, with some light office type use (email, word processing, etc.). The key here is that it will need to run 6 1080p monitors.
What would you sugest for the following:
-CPU/Mobo: I've heard great things about Sandy Bridge, so I think I'd like to go in that direction. I don't think he'll need anything crazy here, but I'd rather get more power than strictly necessary and have it last a long time than save a couple bucks.
-Graphics: I assume a multi-gpu solution would work best here, but let me know if I'm wrong. Eyefinity from AMD looks like what I'm going for, but i don't know what kind of horsepower I should be putting in here. He wont doing any gaming or graphics rendering, so he doesn't need anything extreme, but I also want to make sure he has a responsive, lag/stutter-free experience.
-Storage: With HDD prices the way they are at the moment, I was considering just using an SSD. 120GB should be more than enough storage for him, and he would get all the bonuses of SSD. Plus we could always add a HDD when prices come down. Is there any reason why I shouldnt do this? (other than price...)
Thanks for any help! let me know if you have any questions!