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Windows 7: How much time to you spend looking at your desktop?
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26 Oct 2010
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#1 | |
Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit) N. Calif |
How much time to you spend looking at your desktop?
I'm curious as to why some people go to great extremes to customize their desktops? I spend very little time, if any, looking at the desktop. I usually have a number of apps open and never go to the desktop. Because I use the desktop so little, I also never use Aero Peek and don't really bother with desktop gadgets.
Do others spend a lot of time on the desktop when they use their computer?
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built, Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop
OS Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit)
CPU 3.4Ghz 3770K i7, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H, Dell
Memory 8G, 3G
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5770, Mobile Intel 965
Sound Card High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2409W 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
Mouse Microsoft
PSU Antec
Case Antec 100
Cooling CM 212+
Hard Drives 128G SSD OS; 1.5T & 2T Data on Desktop, 320G for laptop
Internet Speed 1.5M down 1.2M up :-(
Other Info Also have an Acer Aspire netbook, a home-built AMD Dual core (Minecraft server) and home-built Pent 4 all running Win 7. Also have various machines running XP, Win Server 2K, Win Server 2003, Linux and DOS. I think I have a problem...
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26 Oct 2010
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#2 | |
Windows 7 64Bit Earth > Europe > Slovenia |
i dont even have any icons on my desktop so i baraly even look at it. althog when im not using or go away from the pc i like to minimize evrything. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP
OS Windows 7 64Bit
CPU Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU 2.80GHz
Memory 4,00 GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 220
Monitor(s) Displays yakumo
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Hard Drives 1t
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26 Oct 2010
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#3 | |
W7 Professional x64 Portland, OR |
Since I have a dual monitor setup, I like to have a picture that is nice to look at. I have a free monitor maybe 30-40% of the time. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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26 Oct 2010
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#4 | |
Windows 8 Pro Standish, Lancashire, England |
Out of all my 6 screens I only ever see the desktop when the PC first boots before I have chance to open all my stuff. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number doofenshmirtz evil incorporated
OS Windows 8 Pro
CPU Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Motherboard ASRock X79 EXTREME11
Memory 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Dominator Platinum
Graphics Card 2x 3GB EVGA GTX 660 Ti Superclocked+
Sound Card Creative
Monitor(s) Displays 3 x27" Dell & 2 x 23" Dell
Screen Resolution 3 @ 2560x1440 & 2 @ 1920x1080
Keyboard Microsoft Ergononic 7000
Mouse Logitech Performance MX
PSU 1500W ThermalTake Toughpower
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT
Cooling Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler
Hard Drives 240GB Intel 520 Series, 2.5" SSD, SATA III
Intel X25-M SSD - 160GB
Internet Speed 34 Mb/s ADSL2+ (Bonded)
Antivirus Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Firefox
Other Info WinTV NovaTD
HP CP1515n Color Laser
Sony BD-5300S-0B Blu-ray Writer
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
APC 750i Smart UPS
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26 Oct 2010
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#5 | |
Windows 7 64-bit Home Orlando, FL |
sometimes, i sit and stare. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number My First Build
OS Windows 7 64-bit Home
CPU Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93 Ghz
Motherboard Asus P7P55D-E Pro
Memory 8GB 4x2 A-Data 1333 Mhz
Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB
Sound Card Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Dell S2440L 24"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech LX 710
Mouse Logitech LX 710
PSU Corsair 650TX 650 Watt
Case Antec Three Hundred
Cooling Stock Intel /// 4 Antec Case Fans /// NZXT Sentry-2
Hard Drives 120 GB Intel X25-M SATA Solid State Drive ///
1 TB Western Digital Caviar Black SATA 6gb/s 7200rpm Drive
Other Info LG Blu-Ray Drive
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26 Oct 2010
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#6 | |
Windows 7 64Bit Earth > Europe > Slovenia |
Quote: Originally Posted by DirtyElf  sometimes, i sit and stare. i do that only if there is an realy epic wall   | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP
OS Windows 7 64Bit
CPU Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU 2.80GHz
Memory 4,00 GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 220
Monitor(s) Displays yakumo
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Hard Drives 1t
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26 Oct 2010
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#7 | |
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No gadgets or other desktop BS for me. I never sit and look at the desktop. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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26 Oct 2010
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#8 | |
Windows 7 64-bit Home Orlando, FL |
i like to try to predict when the desktop will switch | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number My First Build
OS Windows 7 64-bit Home
CPU Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93 Ghz
Motherboard Asus P7P55D-E Pro
Memory 8GB 4x2 A-Data 1333 Mhz
Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB
Sound Card Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Dell S2440L 24"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech LX 710
Mouse Logitech LX 710
PSU Corsair 650TX 650 Watt
Case Antec Three Hundred
Cooling Stock Intel /// 4 Antec Case Fans /// NZXT Sentry-2
Hard Drives 120 GB Intel X25-M SATA Solid State Drive ///
1 TB Western Digital Caviar Black SATA 6gb/s 7200rpm Drive
Other Info LG Blu-Ray Drive
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26 Oct 2010
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Norfolk, VA |
I have 3 screens with some gadgets on the right screen.
Left screen has my downloads and I work on the middle on.
I do have custom wallpapers that I cropped to fit my resolutions,
just don't have an image of the desktop only at the moment.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HAL-9000
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory 16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity
Sound Card Logitech G35 & Sennheiser PC135 & VIA HD
Monitor(s) Displays 23" HP 2310e, 23" Samsung B2230, 21.5" Viewsonic
Screen Resolution 5760x1080
Keyboard Logitech G15 and G13
Mouse Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
PSU Antec True Power New 650watt
Case Cooler Master HAF-932
Cooling Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler, 3x 230mm Fans, 2x120mm Fan
Hard Drives 16TB of Storage
128GB & 256GB Crucial M4 SSD's, 2X 1TB WD Black, 3x 2TB WD, 3x 2TB Samsung F4, 1.5TB Seagate, WD 500GB,
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbit
Other Info Speakers : Alesis M1 Active Mk2 Studio Monitors , APC RS 1200 UPS, HP 4500DN Color Laser, HP P1006 mono Laser, Kodak 8500 Dye-Sub, Epson 1280 inkjet, Epson Worforce 610 MFC
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26 Oct 2010
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#10 | |
Windows 7 64Bit Earth > Europe > Slovenia |
Quote: Originally Posted by Zepher I have 3 screens with some gadgets on the right screen.
Left screen has my downloads and I work on the middle on.
I do have custom wallpapers that I cropped to fit my resolutions,
just don't have an image of the desktop only at the moment. 3 ? omg.. do you need that many ? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP
OS Windows 7 64Bit
CPU Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU 2.80GHz
Memory 4,00 GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 220
Monitor(s) Displays yakumo
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Hard Drives 1t
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