Note: ClearEdge tools are currently only available for TradeStation 8.x build 2289 minimum, using Microsoft Windows operating systems Win2000, WinXP, WinXP Pro, Vista.

• Fastest Available processor
• AMD or Pentium CPU recommended.
• Dual Core is recommended
  
  
• Memory - Minimum 1 Gb RAM, 2 Gb or more recommended
  
  
• Hard Drive - Minimum 10 gig free space.
  
• Do not try to run Tradestation on a USB drive
  
  
• Video Card - Dual VGA minimum (128 Mb) total RAM minimum
• Best if your card can run two monitors. (Not needed but recommended)
  
  
• Color Monitors - 1280-1024 resolution or higher. 
• 2 or more recommended.
• 16bit color is plenty good
  
  
• Operating System -
• Windows XP, or XP Pro with latest service pack installed
• Windows Vista  (Note: WinXP is preferable to Vista at this time)
  
  
• Internet Connection -
• DSL offers several speeds –  . (preferred connection)
• 1.5Mb/384K is plenty fast for monitoring 1 or 2 markets simultaneously.
• Note: Do not allow the kids to play Internet video games, sharing your connection while you are trading. If the market gets fast your platform may get behind the market at inconvenient times.
• Go thru your phone company for DSL service
• Avoid 3rd party DSL resellers. Support will likely be awful
• Broadband Wireless Cards – great for backup connection and mobile computers, Can trade with them (my second choice) We have tested Verizon and AT&T.
• Cable-TV based Internet -  ok for simulation, but not recommended for live day trading (call Sidney for explanation)
• Satellite- is possible to use but the packet delay is often unacceptable, and worse when markets are volatile (least preferred)
• Dial-up connection (not recommended)