I run a intel quad core, but even NT7 only uses 1 core, for realtime trading, for back testing it uses them all.

So

For my intra-day trading what is the better set up, a dual core or single core? as I also use SQL to save data too, probably a dual core but SQL its fairly light on usage.

My point is if NT7 in real time only uses one core, whats the best setup?

Backtesting is obvious to go for quad but real time? to cope with those tick bursts?

Tinkerz

Still would use a Core i7, NinjaTrader isn't everything.

I've got a Core i7 920 overclocked to 4.0ghz on air, it's a very nice system and somewhat inexpensive. I use MultiCharts these days, which is multi-threaded on each chart, and even with about eight charts and 20 stocks in market scanner, plus capturing all bid/ask/last data, CPU is never above about 8%.

Mike

Hi Mike,

I too have an i7 920 2.67 Ghz. I got it around when it first came out a year ago, and it is pretty awesome. Ninja Trader is the first thing that has ever really tested it. I'm thinking about learning how to overclock it and do that extreme gamer tweaking stuff as it appears you have done a bit of. Did you have any disasters when you were learning how to overclock? I don't know that much about computers so I'm really cautious with making changes in the bios, if that's where it is done...

Thanks

Just read a bunch, there are a lot of step-by-step guides out there. Also, it will greatly depend on your mainboard, memory, and CPU HSF (heatsink/fan) on how much you can overclock it. I've been building my machines for 20 years now myself and I always use the best components for each build, which is why I could overclock from 2.6 to 4ghz. If you have an off-the-shelf system you will likely not be able to get very far, so the best thing to do is simply research online. Google is your friend.

Mike