A common misconception that many new traders have is that they think they need to own a super powerful computer and six flat-screen monitors in order to successfully trade. In reality, this could not be further from the truth. Keep in mind that most professional traders at hedge funds and banks usually use this type of setup due to the different types of markets they are overseeing and the complexity of their strategies.Minimum requirements for most dedicated Forex Trading software are low and they will run in most modern computers. Unless you are a heavy user that needs access to different platforms and applications running at the same time you won't need anything over a household PC.