System Specifications

CQG Integrated Client, CQG Spreader, CQG with API

 

Recommended Minimum

Processor

Intel Core i5 or i7

Operating System

64-bit Windows® 10, Windows® 11

Memory

12GB RAM

Hard Drive

  • 128GB SSD
  • 20% of free disk space

Video Card

1GB DDR3 or better

System Setting Specifications

  • Hibernate and stand by modes cannot be used on a system running CQG IC.
  • Hard drive power-saving features should be disabled.
  • Exclude CQG from all firewall and virus checks.

Internet Access

  • Internet service via a high-speed connection, such as DSL, cable, or fixed wireless/wireless local loop (WLL).
  • Wireless Internet connections are not recommended, especially broadband over a Wi-Fi card.
  • Dial-up is not supported.
  • All network communications between CQG customers and servers are initiated from the client side. The destination port number at the server side is 2823, CQG's registered port number. CQG also uses a secure connection, port number 443, for authorization purposes.

Monitor Setups

These specifications are appropriate for single- and dual-monitor setups. If you have three or four monitors, you will need a better processor, video card, and network connection.

System Specifications

CQG QTrader, CQG FX

  Recommended Minimum

Processor

Intel Core i5 or i7

Operating System

Windows® 10

Memory

2GB RAM

Hard Drive

  • 7200RPM 500GB SATA 6.0 Gbit/s HDD
  • 4GB free hard drive space

Video Card

128MB of memory

System Setting Specifications

Hard drive power-saving features should be disabled.

Internet Access

  • Wireless Internet connections are not recommended, especially broadband over a WiFi card.
  • Dial-up is not supported.
  • All network communications between CQG customers and servers are initiated from the client side. The destination port number at the server side is 2823, CQG's registered port number. CQG also uses a secure connection, port number 443, for authorization purposes.