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Date/Time: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:52:51 +0000



Why does Sierra Chart operate fast on my desktop computer and very slow on laptop?

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[2024-08-21 11:06:57]
User643426 - Posts: 127
Sierra Chart does not operate efficiently enough to use for trading on my Laptop computer but operates fine without any glitches on my desktop computers. I often get Sierra Chart "Not Responding" when using my Laptop. I don't have any antivirus software running on my Laptop and have comparable memory on my laptop and desktop computers.
[2024-08-21 19:59:32]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17145
Refer to the information here:
High CPU Usage | Inactive User Interface | Poor Performance | Long Time to Load Chart Data | Charts Reloading Often
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[2024-08-22 00:16:31]
ForgivingComputers.com - Posts: 960
Sierra chart is very efficient as far as RAM and CPU goes, but it does a lot of disk activity. If you don't have an SSD on your laptop, get one. It is the best (and cheapest) upgrade you can do. If you have a hard drive, it may need a cleanup using the Disk Cleanup and a Defragment pass too.

Also, run Task Manager and go to the Startup Apps page. Disable everything except your anti-virus and reboot. If things improved, you can go back and Enable anything that you want to automatically start, or leave them disabled for on-demand use.
[2024-08-22 09:24:15]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17145
We would not say there is a lot of disk activity. However, as real-time market data is received it is written to files periodically but that interval is controllable:
Advanced Service Settings: Intraday File Flush Time in Milliseconds (Global Settings >> Advanced Service Settings >> Other)

The default is every 10 seconds.
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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
[2024-08-23 01:00:25]
ForgivingComputers.com - Posts: 960
We would not say there is a lot of disk activity.
The biggest impact is when opening chartbooks with many days and/or symbols that need to be read from disk.
[2024-08-23 10:11:24]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17145
You need to simply use a separate dedicated drive for Sierra Chart.

If there is a lot of trading data to read then there is a lot to read. That can be minimized by adjusting the Intraday Storage Time Unit to a higher value.
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
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2024-08-23 10:11:43

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