I am looking for a clock for my desktop, and would like to get some recommendations from other users. I have found nothing specifically for Windows 7, and all of the ones that look good in reviews are only for older OS's. My basic requirements are:
That it be aesthetically pleasing - not ugly, but doesn't need to have to have a lot of colors and customizations either, mostly just blue and black.
That it has the ability to set both alarms for a specific time of the day, and for a countdown alarm. Perhaps at the most, one of each at the same time (alarm clock and countdown timer).
Easy to use and uses a small amount of system resources. Small screen space, so I can have it on top of my other applications without it getting in the way.
Option to always "keep on top" of other applications.
Your advice on this is greatly appreciated! Thanks for your help.
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Media Center PC m7350n OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz Motherboard ASUSTek Computer INC. EMERY Memory 2.00 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 6200SE TurboCache(TM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP L1710 LCD Display Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives (1) SAMSUNG SP2504C (2) EPSON Stylus Storage USB Device (3) Generic USB CF Reader USB Device (4) Generic USB MS Reader USB Device (5) Generic USB SD Reader USB Device (6) Generic USB SM Reader USB Device (7) Seagate FA GoFlex Desk USB Dev Internet Speed 20+mbps
Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
Thanks for the reply with the helpful link. Now, out of that list, could someone please tell me which one(s) are best for the requirements I have posted? Thanks!
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Media Center PC m7350n OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz Motherboard ASUSTek Computer INC. EMERY Memory 2.00 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 6200SE TurboCache(TM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP L1710 LCD Display Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives (1) SAMSUNG SP2504C (2) EPSON Stylus Storage USB Device (3) Generic USB CF Reader USB Device (4) Generic USB MS Reader USB Device (5) Generic USB SD Reader USB Device (6) Generic USB SM Reader USB Device (7) Seagate FA GoFlex Desk USB Dev Internet Speed 20+mbps
Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Media Center PC m7350n OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz Motherboard ASUSTek Computer INC. EMERY Memory 2.00 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 6200SE TurboCache(TM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP L1710 LCD Display Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives (1) SAMSUNG SP2504C (2) EPSON Stylus Storage USB Device (3) Generic USB CF Reader USB Device (4) Generic USB MS Reader USB Device (5) Generic USB SD Reader USB Device (6) Generic USB SM Reader USB Device (7) Seagate FA GoFlex Desk USB Dev Internet Speed 20+mbps
Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
I installed that today, and it is exactly what I was looking for. No muss, no fuss, just a simple clock that does what I want. Thank you so much for the recommendation!
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Media Center PC m7350n OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz Motherboard ASUSTek Computer INC. EMERY Memory 2.00 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 6200SE TurboCache(TM) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP L1710 LCD Display Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives (1) SAMSUNG SP2504C (2) EPSON Stylus Storage USB Device (3) Generic USB CF Reader USB Device (4) Generic USB MS Reader USB Device (5) Generic USB SD Reader USB Device (6) Generic USB SM Reader USB Device (7) Seagate FA GoFlex Desk USB Dev Internet Speed 20+mbps
Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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