Gone forever are the days of stock prices being written on a chalkboard on a trading floor.

Today, reliable computer technology is just as vital as knowing what stock to trade. If your rig is slow to respond, you could miss out on an important trading opportunity. This is especially true if you are day trading or swing trading.

Enter Falcon Trading Computers. This company manufactures desktop and laptop computers that are designed for traders. If you want to amp up your game, keep reading.

Falcon Trading Computers Overview

Falcon is based in Laramie, Wyoming, where the company’s computers are built. Falcon ships worldwide. Before a computer is shipped out, the company thoroughly tests it and runs it through multiple quality control checks.

Falcon doesn’t just sell regular computers. Instead, it designs its hardware specifically for traders. This means every computer is capable of multi-monitor setup, high processor speeds, and high-end graphics processing.

A specific Falcon computer can be custom built to run a particular trading platform. Falcon knows what technical requirements each desktop program has; so it can design its hardware around the software.

Falcon markets its products to customers all over the world and can ship to virtually any location.

Services Offered

Falcon Trading Computers offers more than just computers, although PC’s are the company’s main product.

In addition to desktops and laptops, Falcon sells the following:

• Monitors
• Monitor stands and arrays
• Specialty cables
• Graphics cards (especially useful for demanding programs)
• Bundles of computers, monitors, stands, and accessories
• Solid state drive upgrades
• Battery backups
• CPU accelerators
• Long-range WiFi adapters

Falcon also provides some free trading resources. There are guides on a variety of trading topics. Examples include:

• How to Trade
• Making Better Swing Trades Using Disconfirmation
• Optimizing Your Trade Size
• Trading Support and Resistance
• And more

Falcon partners with a variety of trading and informational groups to give its customers leads on resources.

A final perk for Falcon customers is software partners. Falcon has joined forces with NinjaTrader, MetaStock, and MultiCharts.

 

Desktops

Falcon offers several desktop computers powered by a variety of processors.

Here are a few examples:

Falcon A-10

This computer is a budget rig designed for beginners. It features an AMD Ryzen processor and a solid state drive. It’s capable of handling up to 4 monitors simultaneously.

The starting price is $985 and increases depending on the specs chosen. The Ryzen 5 quad-core processor is the default CPU.

There are 2 tower options with this trading PC: a mini tower and a noise-suppressing one. The latter choice adds $23 to the price.

F-1 Blue Ice

While the A-10 model is on the low-end of the price spectrum, F-1 Blue Ice is on the opposite end. It starts at $3,849 and takes 2 weeks to build.

Some of the great features on this high-end rig include:

• Intel i9 18-core processor with speeds up to 4.6 GHz
• Up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory
• Support for up to 16 monitors

The more powerful the hardware, the higher the price. To stay under $4,000, you’ll need to order the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X CPU. While it’s not an Intel, it does have 12 cores with turbo speeds of 4.6 GHz.

Falcon’s website has a user-friendly order page where a computer can be fully customized. Details and (sometimes) photos are shown with each option presented. The form asks if the user plans to trade on thinkorswim because the software requires a high-level graphics card.

Falcon offers a variety of cases and internal lightning for each desktop system. Pictures are shown so that you can browse through and pick out what you like.

Laptops

If you want a slightly more mobile platform, Falcon Trading Computers also offers laptops. Although there are several machines to choose from, we only found one that didn’t have a limited supply.

Falcon F-30 Extreme

This mobile PC comes with either a 15.6” or 17.3” HD monitor. It has a fingerprint reader on it, which is a great security feature. Other specs include:

• Intel Z370 chipset
• Ability to support up to 6 monitors
• Backlit keyboard with 10-key
• Media card reader
• USB 3.0 and 3.1 ports
• Thunderbolt port
• RJ-45 plug
• 1 HDMI out and 2 mini DisplayPorts

The F-30 can run an Intel i7 with 8 cores and turbo speeds up to 4.9 GHz. Memory capacity is 64 GB.

Although 3 monitors can be connected on the default machine, an upgrade is available for 6 monitors.

For graphics performance, Falcon’s laptop delivers a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU.

The 15.6” laptop weighs 7.5 pounds, including the battery. If you opt for the 17.3” display, the weight increases by 1.1 pounds. The AC/DC converter is 2 pounds. Battery life is listed at 3 hours max and will depend on what programs are running.

The starting price for the F-30 Extreme is $2,750.

Arrays

Falcon Trading Computers offers several monitor stands for a variety of configurations. A 2-monitor matrix can be set up either horizontally or vertically. Monitors up to 34” can be used.

Multiple frames can be set up in a radius of almost any size. So if you want to curve several monitors around a chair, this would be a good way to do it.

A 6-monitor matrix contains two rows of three screens each. It’s a 3 x 2 setup. Falcon says this arrangement is the most popular among professional traders. Only one stand is needed for 6 monitors, which can range from 24” to 27”.

The price for the 6-monitor setup is $230 and does not include cables or displays.

If you need monitors and cables, they are available at additional cost. Currently, Falcon is selling six Acer monitors for $794. This price is good for 24” screens.

If you need 27” displays, the price is $1,184. In either case, the resolution is 1920 x 1080.

To add cables to an order, you have to click on “More” in the top menu and then select “Add-ons.”

 

Bundles

For customers who would rather just group everything together in one package, Falcon offers bundles. For example:

Falcon P-32 With Three 27″ Monitors

This bundle comes with Falcon’s P-32 desktop PC and the following accessories:

• Three 23” displays
• Extra long monitor cables
• An upgraded warranty
• A keyboard and a mouse

One caveat is in order here: there is no monitor array included in this package. Each monitor has its original stand from the manufacturer. If you want a 3-monitor matrix setup, you have to buy the triple-monitor stand separately.

For cables, Falcon provides one HDMI, one VGA, and one DVI.

The P-32 has an AMD Ryzen 5 3400G quad-core processor running at 3.7 GHz. The CPU has a turbo mode that delivers 4.2 GHz.

There are 2 sticks of 8 GB RAM for a total of 16 GB. This can be upgraded to 4 sticks for a total of 64 GB.

Support After the Sale

Falcon Trading Computers doesn’t just sell its wares and then walk away. The company realizes that customers may need (and oftentimes do need) help with computer purchases.

At knowledgebase.tradingcomputers.com, there are several resources to help new PC owners setup and maintain their machines. There is information on getting started and troubleshooting a few issues.

The best feature on this hub is a support ticket that customers can use to reach out for help. There is also a chat feature on the site for technical questions.

Phone support is available from 8:00 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon, MST. Falcon is closed on the weekend. Its number is (888) 500-6786.

Warranties

Falcon’s customer support will cost nothing in many cases, as its products come with a variety of warranties.

First is lifetime phone support for as long as you own the computer. If you sell it, the new owner gets 3 years of free phone support.

Original owners of Falcon machines also get free labor at the company’s headquarters in Laramie. Parts and shipping are extra.

Every Falcon computer comes with a free 3-year internal parts warranty. If any part fails, Falcon will send a replacement by express mail. External parts, like monitors and speakers, are not covered. For an additional charge, you can add external components.

None of the warranties we have seen thus far cover accidental damage. For an additional charge, Falcon will guarantee its products against water, smoke, lightning, and drops.

Falcon offers free round-trip shipping for the first three years you own one of its computers. Canadian and express shipping do incur charges.

Bottom Line

While other computer designers know nothing about the technical needs of traders, Falcon Trading Computers designs its PC’s around specific trading platforms. The company does have above-average prices. But Falcon delivers a lot in return, not least of which is free tech support. Combined with monitor displays and connections, Falcon is a one-stop shop for day traders.