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    Desktop UI mods!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ashtrix, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. Ashtrix

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    hello guys here actually i'm new here to this topic ...... :eek:

    but i need some advice about the desktop UI mods i.e some what like rain meter etc....for Windows 7 Ultimate x64!!!

    the point is how many types of softwares are there here similar to this rainmeter..?? and please recommend any best looking (somewhat like a gamer's desktop look ....Alienware M15X :cool: ).

    ty ty!!

    :confused: :confused:
    help neeeded!!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 6, 2011
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Ashtrix, I have found a flock of awesome Themes, wall papers. etc on this site: Browsing deviantART

    R U looking for free stuff only?
     
    JOSEA, Apr 6, 2011
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    hmm..yeah..btw i also know that some of these stuff are available from deviant art.....but couldn't get the perfect link and methods, can u brief me up ? ....thnks in advance!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 7, 2011
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    Rocket Dock & Rain Meter are both great.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 7, 2011
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    ExMM Notebook Evangelist

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    Couldn't have better words, or yes.. anyway I am agree with Vicious recommendation.. :D
     
    ExMM, Apr 7, 2011
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    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I am a RocketDock user, but I never tried rainmeter... I always felt it like a useless waste of system resources...

    but I might give it a try one of these days...

    Can you auto-disable it when you run a game, to prevent a performance hit?
     
    agusman, Apr 7, 2011
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  7. Ashtrix

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    donno exactly but rainmeter is awesome :cool: , i had seen it already on my friend's desktop...and it wont decrease performance on OUR
    ALIENWARE's :eek: but i needed a more advanced and more GUI appealing... :D :D
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 7, 2011
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    Full-English, Apr 7, 2011
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