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Do you ever have issues where the TT and IQ feeds don't match? For example, you see a potentially great entry on your chart, then go to XTrader and its off by a tick or two. I guess it wouldn't be as much of a problem if you are going off of 5-min charts.
Also, do the two data feeds clog your bandwidth? What type of internet connection do you use?
No issue. I have DSL+Cable Modem redundant + load balanced. The amount of bandwidth for a data feed monitoring a dozen instruments is tiny. Perhaps 10-15k/sec tops. Right now I have a half dozen instruments up, and it is about 3k a sec. My incoming bandwidth supports over 6,000kb a sec for comparison.
Have 10+Mb/s internet connection. Does anyone have any idea if fast enough to handle two different data feed providers? Feeds will not be used on same computer but same (1Gb) network.
I know if different ports are used will not cause any problems. …
Mike, you are now working for a few months with X-trader, could you post some responses please :
* Is the learning curve steep ?
* Stability ? Speed ? How is the software performing ?
* Going from 1 tool (NT) that does it all, to splitting it all up in different platforms, do you feel better with that choice now ?
* Is X-trader really something reserved/made for the elite ? Do retail traders benefit it in using it ? Is it worth converting ?
* If you would had to step away from X-trader today what would you choose ? As 'second best' option ? (multicharts excluding because their DOM v1.0 is not out yet)
* Is the learning curve steep ?
>>>> Not terribly and certainly worth it. As you can see from the screenshots, there's alot of fucntionality
* Stability ? Speed ? How is the software performing ?
>>>>> This is their calling card. TT gateways / xtrader never go down
* Going from 1 tool (NT) that does it all, to splitting it all up in different platforms, do you feel better with that choice now ?
>>>>> I haven't used NT and can't comment here
* Is X-trader really something reserved/made for the elite ? Do retail traders benefit it in using it ? Is it worth converting ?
>>>>> Xtrader is for all levels of traders. I have a full license and pay up for that. i need it for the automated tools. my wife is a part time trader and doesn't pay for her Xtrader at all. there are a few brokers out there that give it away
* If you would had to step away from X-trader today what would you choose ? As 'second best' option ? (multicharts excluding because their DOM v1.0 is not out yet)
Just a note that some brokers such as velocity bundle the x-trader fee into their commissions. For example Velocity with X-Trader is 10 cents more per roundtrip on ES than Mirus. If one thinks it's worth 10 cents then it's a good deal, because x-trader is normally $700. If you do thousands of trades then the $700 would be cheaper. But for the trader who doesn't trade a lot 10 cents isn't a bad price to pay.
If one uses velocity with x-trader at $700/month then the commissions are much cheaper. So you pay either way, the most affordable depends on your trading volume and exchanges.
i'm currently doing an x-trader demo and i'm having a hard time using it over NT cause I'm so used to NT.
