Really important post today - Giving you an intro into the use of Rainmeter to add unique skinable gadgets to your desktop, to keep you informed of all your PC particulars, or simply to make it look AMAZING!
First step, head over to rainmeter.net and download it for your system!
Here are the samples they provide as to how you can make your desktop look:
And, here's how mine looks with my personal touches!
All you need to do is install Rainmeter, find it in the taskbar (near your clock on the startbar), change the skins, and open and close modules as you see fit - Hardly anything for me to explain really, and their forum and readme files are fantastic.
Make sure to check the Raimeter forums for custom gadgets and skins - The Circular clock, the calendar and the CPU/RAM/Network meters are all custom! If you want details of these, feel free to ask
Till next time,
Mike.
Thanks for the info, it's downloading now.
ReplyDeleteI used to use Rainmeter, and it was awesome. Unfortunately, my laptop didn't enjoy the energy hog, so I got rid of it. If I ever get a desktop though, I will be sure to pimp it out.
ReplyDeletewith the right kind of add ons, rainmeter looks very beautiful. :D
ReplyDeleteI like the style, i would make it look more like the last 2 pics, it's not good to clutter too much.
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty cool dude, I'm gonna have to try this out - thanks! :D
ReplyDeleteI use Rainmeter on my PC
ReplyDeleteIt's much prettier as well as less clustered than Window's plain interface
you can do all types of customizable things with it which effectively makes it 'your' desktop.
With my rainmeter I only use a few things I like to keep my desktop nice and clean. good post
ReplyDeletedude, i dont care about rainmeter! but your desktop looks amazing!
ReplyDeletelooks like it uses a lot or resources
ReplyDeleteis this all with windows 7?
ReplyDeletecant u post a tutorial on how to make a desktop look sexy like yours?
ReplyDeleteRainmeter, have been using it for a while, it's really nice.
ReplyDeleteRainmeter looks awesome, I'll probably get it.
ReplyDeleteI have to try that ;D
ReplyDeleteWow nice find! I'll have to try out rainmeter when I get a new computer!
ReplyDeletegreat post. following you
ReplyDeleteRainmeter is impressive, will use it now to pimp up my desktop thanks
ReplyDeleteThose look awesome
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that looks amazing man
ReplyDeletei might have actually change my background now
And I thought my desktop looked cool... already knew rainmeter, but I will definitely try some fo your tips¡¡
ReplyDeleteI use rainmeter myself. I wish i knew how to make custom themes though :c too much time and work to learn it though
ReplyDeleteLove rainmeter's look, hate rainmeter. I guess I just couldn't figure it out, which is odd since I'm no novice at the computer, but I just couldn't work with it. Props to anybody who can use and customize it, looks great.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Totally getting this. Freeware software like this is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThose backgrounds are a beauty!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are amazing
ReplyDeleteThe third one (ABP) is simply amazing. I downloaded it just for the background lol. The gadgets are pretty good, too.
ReplyDeleteGotta love good ole rainmeter
ReplyDeletethe pics are amazing
ReplyDeleteI am using rainlendar, cool desktop calendar.
ReplyDeleteThis looks alot like conky
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