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Date/Time: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:10:38 +0000
[User Discussion] - PC Performance Specs
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| [2025-06-09 20:17:35] |
| SirFinesse - Posts: 3 |
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Good Afternoon, What type of computer specs do you have at Sierra Chart for running the software for max performance and min lag? For example, a CPU processor, a graphics card, fiber internet, or regular internet? When I run the simulator, my computer struggles, and I have a budget build, so it's much better than my previous pc I just would like to get an idea for my next upgrades. |
| [2025-06-10 09:58:13] |
| Sébastien - Posts: 76 |
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Hi, This is a subjective question because it depends of your kind of trading. If you have multiple monitors with a lot of charts open, a lot of studies, and need a fast update interval for your charts, you'll need a beast of a processor. Graphic card doesn't matter unless OpenGL is activated. On my side, my trading system only need a single screen with 4 DOMs and a few small charts. The DOMs and the charts are in 2 separate instances which distribute the load on 2 CPU cores. The DOMs have a 40ms refresh rate, the charts 100ms or more depending of the need. For this setup, my laptop (Thinkpad P1 Gen6) processor Intel 13900H is plenty enough, and I don't use OpenGL. The 2 cores are used at about 50% of their capacity. You don't want the cores to be overloaded (like 80-90% constant load) because you'll experience lag during high market activity. I can't speak about internet because I live in Europe... On a good day I have 120ms ping which is a pain for scalping. But no choice, I have to deal with it. In summary, my small experience with Sierra Chart makes me understand that what is the most important thing is a CPU with high single core performance because Sierra Chart isn't a multi-core program. High core count is useless unless you use a lot of sub-instances, high single core performance is everything that matter. RAM quantity, 32GB is plenty enough. Graphic card is useless unless OpenGL is activated. A Sierra Chart dedicated SDD is also a must to speed up the loading of the charts. |
| [2025-06-10 13:38:19] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 19918 |
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Do you mean chart replays?: When I run the simulator, my computer struggles,
This would be unusual to have a problem with a chart replay. Or do you mean Sierra Chart itself becomes less responsive, instead of the computer? Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2025-06-10 16:14:16] |
| blt - Posts: 69 |
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... Hi SirFinesse ... I9-14900KS ram:192 GB GIGABYTE AORUS XTREME X Z790 SSD 2TB cRUCIAL T705 2X GIGABYTE RX 7600 XT 16gb internet-wired 2.2 Gb back-up internet wireless 50mb ps 1600watts 8 34" asus monitors 2k ... ... there is nothing close to INTEL I9 (water-cooled liquid arctic 360 although almost not needed !!!) PC built by me and used for trading only ... ... if you want to see set-up let me know ... I HAVE ABSOLUTELY ZERO PROBLEM WITH SIERRA CHART !!! (in any Market situation; it's true I live in Chicago/Naperville and Aurora center is 3 mile from my home-trading is my living) |
| [2025-06-10 16:15:23] |
| blt - Posts: 69 |
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... just this: I am on 12 with MBO |
| [2025-06-10 18:50:57] |
| Calculus - Posts: 110 |
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You have to love blt's 192GB Ram and 8 widescreens! More traders should have backup wireless (Starlink?). |
| [2025-06-10 19:25:04] |
| blt - Posts: 69 |
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...@Calculus... ...thank you...the real stars are really that I9 and Crucial 705T... ...also my internet: PING <7ms; JITTER: =1ms almost all the time... ...wireless is ATT stable and reliable (like DSL)... ... ...and brilliant SIERRA CHART software that treat all that so gently... ... ...wish you good trading and all the best... |
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