To: thebeach who wrote (84588 ) 1/4/2000 9:58:00 PM From: Carl van Rooyen Read Replies (1) | Respond to
beach...I'd like to suggest to you that you strongly consider purchasing a Dell. I say this not as a cheerleader but someone who's had to deal with inferior customer service at other companies over the last several years. In 1999 I purchased five Dell systems, and have to say these guys are hands down the best company to deal with - and their direct buying system allows you the most flexibility IMO. I've had Compaq, HP, and a couple of Gateways (the worst company of all of them to deal with in my experience) in the last 3 years...the Dell workstation I use every day is - knock on wood - easily the best, although that line is a bit pricey for most. Agree with prior post advising the higher rpm drive, and spend the money for at least 128 memory. I personally feel that the most important end of online trading is the connection, and believe any way you can step up your speed there is critical. I use a wireless system bridged to a LAN router, and it's changed my world. Look into the options in your area if you haven't already - some people might not agree but I think max connection speed is tantamount. Especially of course on the intraday plays.
