![]() However, I feel like it's a bit of a moot point, since us here at OCN are going to end up leaving them loaded right from startup, then running in the background. Something worth noting are that I haven't included the other applications that Rainmeter relies on to read information, such as Speedfan and MSI Afterburner. Here, I did my own rather unscientific, but hopefully useful benchmarking for the two. It's been asked a good number of times on how big is Rainmeter's resource footprint and how does it compare to other desktop applications, like Windows Gadgets. If you'd like, you can throw me a PM, and I'll be happy to help out if I can. There might be some problems that I haven't covered in this guide, or that might need some special attention. hopefully), so I can't cover much ground there. Unfortunately, I don't have a multi-monitor setup(YET!. ![]() I own a 21.5 inch monitor with a 1920x1080 resolution, so I'm sure I have a lot of resolutions covered. But I'll try my best to help out.Īround 70% of the time I spend writing this guide is when I'm away from my own PC, so I might need to do edits as necessary when I can't remember specific words/steps.Īs much as you will see anime-themed skins in my guide, and as much as I am a pretty avid anime fan, I assure you that I will also keep functionality, simplicity, and non-japanophile asthetics in mind while writing my guide. I'm no expert in Rainmeter, and I haven't tried my hand at making my own skins, so I can't quite go into more technical details as of yet. In anything, in any forum, in any topic, EVER! So if there's some parts in guide writing I seem to lack experience with, I apologize in advance. NEW in Version 2.0 (as taken from the official website): It's also capable of sending commands to the OS and other applications as well, enabling gadgets to have functions like Empty Recycle Bin buttons, playback controls for media players, and application and location launchers. It even has a web parser to handle online RSS feeds and even bare HTML info, which makes online feed gadgets, social network update gadgets, and the like. It can also read information from its built in AND user-made plugins, many of which can retrieve information from your other Windows apps, such as media players (Winamp, iTunes, Foobar9000, etc.), Bittorrent clients, even hardware monitors, like Speedfan! Rainmeter can display all the usual system statuses that you can think of consumed/free disk space, system uptime, network up/down, IP addresses, you name it. If you're looking for something lightweight to replace the numerous Windows(Sidebar) Gadgets that end up hogging desktop real estate, or not give enough options for customization, then Rainmeter is the application for you! Resource Use: Rainmeter vs Windows GadgetsĪs quoted from the official website, "Rainmeter is a Windows customization application", which can serve as a great alternative to other resource-hogging gadgets and applications.Here is an outline for what's in this guide(or what WILL be): Welcome one and all! In this guide, I hope to show you through the basic ins and outs of Windows desktop modding using Rainmeter. ![]()
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