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FA Discussion => FA Artwork => Topic started by: Tbone on November 10, 2011, 02:47:08 am

Title: New Desktop
Post by: Tbone on November 10, 2011, 02:47:08 am

Inspired by converting Windows 7 on my new Duo into a touch-friendly interface, I decided to use some of the same programs to spruce up the desktop of my main gaming rig. Here's where I'm at so far:

http://imageshack.us/f/155/newdesktoph.jpg/

The BG image I just found via google and I might keep switching it out if I find something else I like, but it turned out pretty well.

Other than that I just used Fences and Rainmeter. Fences hides your desktop icons and Rainmeter is used for the interactive widgets and design. It's extremely customizable, but there is a bit of a learning curve to figure out where all the settings are and how to get everything going.

I was also able to get Digsby to dock to the right and auto hide off screen when it isn't needed, which is perfect b/c it's been taking up screen real estate for a long time now.

My next plan might be to find a way to get Teamspeak and Steam to blend in with the theme so that they aren't intrusive when I have them up!

Title: Re: New Desktop
Post by: NoCry on November 10, 2011, 03:37:47 am

heh; saw the title and thought that you were upgrading your new rig!

I had no idea you can make windows desktops so nice - will certainly look in to them.

Title: New Desktop
Post by: Strod on November 10, 2011, 03:57:37 am

That's pretty sick. It'd be cool to have something like that.

Title: New Desktop
Post by: JP on November 10, 2011, 05:26:28 am

pretty sick

Title: New Desktop
Post by: Anamodiel on November 10, 2011, 08:08:26 am

That's my new project as soon as I have time.

Title: New Desktop
Post by: likwidtek on November 10, 2011, 01:57:54 pm

dude wow

Title: New Desktop
Post by: Broin on November 10, 2011, 02:21:15 pm

If only I was technically savvy enough to do this....

We all know if I tried it I'd end up melting my monitor and blowing up my power supply.

Title: New Desktop
Post by: Ghisteslwchlohm on November 10, 2011, 06:41:28 pm

Quote from: "Broin"

If only I was technically savvy enough to do this....

We all know if I tried it I'd end up melting my monitor and blowing up my power supply.

Or accidentally remotely triggering a predator to assassinate some foreign leader.

Title: Re: New Desktop
Post by: Revalis on November 11, 2011, 09:56:12 am

Quote from: "Tbone"

Fences hides your desktop icons and Rainmeter is used for the interactive widgets and design.

Downloading Rainmeter now.. that's some sexy widgetry.

Title: Re: New Desktop
Post by: Tbone on November 11, 2011, 11:40:55 am

The theme I use is technologic. It uses some stuff from Enigma, though, one of the primary themes (which took me a while to figure out).

Title: Re: New Desktop
Post by: Saint on November 11, 2011, 06:14:57 pm

speaking of a new rig, i just picked up a 27" samsung monitor, cant wait for it to get here. I'll really be able to see my desktop now hehe.

Title: Re: New Desktop
Post by: Fuse on November 20, 2011, 05:30:30 pm

Just redid mine. I still need some tweaking, but I like the cleaner look.
Also, why do you use Fences to remove the desktop icons and not just right click->Uncheck show icons. What is the benefit of Fences?
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5045/11212011120808am.png)