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Posted February 07, 2011
I just got a new show-off lapto ... well, 5 kg brick with graphics, and featured is a 18.4" 1080p LED display. The display really is brilliant for a laptop and deserves the finest in desktop layouts.

Yeah, I know how to google for "desktop windows nice and cool". But I'm wondering if anybody know of more specialized sites where I can browse by category, maybe get interactive and / or animated backgrounds, maybe there's a program that changes backgrounds randomly from a choosen set, etc. etc.

Oh, and a cool CPU meter, and perhaps some stats overlay stuff, and perhaps a sleek RSS reader somewhere down in the corner, oh, and ... you get the picture.

In short; I need input on proper desktop customization. OS is Win7 Home Premium.
Post edited February 07, 2011 by stonebro
Posted February 07, 2011
http://rainmeter.net/RainCMS/

I've never used Rainmeter myself, but it's something that I've frequently seen come up for questions like this.

Also, Win7 allows slideshow wallpapers.
Posted February 07, 2011
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stonebro: maybe there's a program that changes backgrounds randomly from a choosen set, etc. etc.
Win7 can do that, just check the Personalize settings :)
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stonebro: Oh, and a cool CPU meter, and perhaps some stats overlay stuff, and perhaps a sleek RSS reader somewhere down in the corner, oh, and ... you get the picture.

In short; I need input on proper desktop customization. OS is Win7 Home Premium.
and for this I use Rainmeter
http://rainmeter.net/RainCMS/
You can get some seriously advanced stuff out of Rainmeter, but the default instalation has all the basics too. Along with a nice pdf tutorial on how to set everything up :) This is how my desktop looked after just a bit of tinkering :)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2489255/Desktops/rainmeter4.jpg

edit: ninja'd :(
Post edited February 07, 2011 by Twilight
Posted February 07, 2011
If you don't mind messing around a bit with the Windows files, go through Deviant Art for Icons, custom themes, and custom start orbs.
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows7/visualstyle/?loggedin=1

There's also Stardock's Object Desktop which comes with a whole suite of software if you don't mind paying.
http://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/
http://www.wincustomize.com/explore/

If you want a bunch of gorgeous wallpapers go to: http://interfacelift.com/

As far as things like meters, Rainmeter is popular, but can take time to set it up the way you want. I personally just go with Win7 gadgets as they're good enough.
Post edited February 07, 2011 by Prydeless
Posted February 08, 2011
Actually I always thought Stardock's Object Dock and Fences were both very slick looking. For some reason I never tried out Windows Blinds from them. Being able to make your desktop disappear save the background and Object Dock launcher was super slick, to me.

EDIT: Re-reading your post it almost looks like you'd be aiming at some desktop widgets of some kind.
Post edited February 08, 2011 by orcishgamer
Posted February 08, 2011
With Windows 7 desktop wallpaper rotation is built in; simply select a folder rather than an individual image and you can choose how often to rotate, whether to do it in a fixed sequence or randomly, and so forth.
Posted February 08, 2011
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Arkose: With Windows 7 desktop wallpaper rotation is built in; simply select a folder rather than an individual image and you can choose how often to rotate, whether to do it in a fixed sequence or randomly, and so forth.
Yeah, I use this, and have selected my photography to be slideshowed. Works beautifully.
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