One of the most vital components of a stock trading PC is the display LCD monitor. You can have the latest and greatest desktop workstation computer with dual SLI PCIe video cards, but if your LCD monitor tv is not up to the task, your daily viewing experience is going to be a burden.

Imagine viewing text or charts which are fuzzy. This tends to create a lot of eye strain which consequently may adversely affect your decision making and overall trading business. Most traders have successfully transitioned from the bulky CRTs and have gladly settled with the latest generation S-IPS and PVA based monitors, which offer stunning displays of stock and futures technical analysis charts, greater reliability and lower heat generation.

Most pc LCD monitor manufacturers don’t openly provide this information. The easiest way to guesstimate the type of panel used is to look at the viewing angles. To fully optimize your monitor for best display, you need to use at least a DVI input to drive your monitor. 

A monitor breakdown is one of the most frustrating and time wasting events that can happen to a stock trader. Repair costs for pc LCD monitors are high and it may not be cost effective to do so. It is vital therefore when purchasing a new monitor, to get a 3 or 5 year extended warranty on your LCD panel. Most importantly, look to see if the manufacturer offers a 1-day replacement policy. A quick replacement monitor will enable your trading business to carry on while waiting for your faulty monitor to be repaired.

Reliability and stability of your computer system is one of the key factors to the success of your trading business. Buying a good large LCD monitor will give you many hours of joy daily while you successfully trade and maneuver the financial markets.