cool desktop mod...ZMatrix

[mcveigh]

http://zmatrix.sourceforge.net/
makes your wallpaper like the screensaver, even a winamp plugin.

I searched before posting so don't jump on me if it's a repost

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Watching what it does with my desktop is COOL.

This is GREAT!!

 

[Chiboy]

DAMNIT!! The Matrix does not have me!

Very cool indeed.

 

[hdeck]

ooh i have green letters going down my screen

*edit* it creates my desktop picture! WOW

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Before

After (3.3MB)



It does seem to be taking a fair number of CPU cycles, though.

 

[AntaresVI]

This rocks. I won;t use it all the time (too much CPU), but for LANs and stuff....it's teh 0wn. Thanks.

 

[43st]

I've been using this for a week or so now and the best part (IMO), is that it uses next to no memory. Very cool indeed.

 

[SSP]

I'm using opaque and color to make it look like the original. Pretty cool!

 

[CubicZirconia]

Definitely one of the best desktops ever.

 

[rival]

wow, way cool

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I have the "max stream" in the screen saver set for 1024

 

[zerocool1]

its spiffy

 

[Cal166]

Originally posted by: Thera
I've been using this for a week or so now and the best part (IMO), is that it uses next to no memory. Very cool indeed.

But it uses about 50% of you CPU.

 

[Bullhonkie]

Originally posted by: Cal166

Originally posted by: Thera
I've been using this for a week or so now and the best part (IMO), is that it uses next to no memory. Very cool indeed.

But it uses about 50% of you CPU.

Depends on your system I guess. It's been using 3-8% CPU for me on average, I've seen a few spikes into 10-15% territory but there's definitely no noticeable performance loss in my day to day computer usage.

 

[dolph]

not too shabby...

 

[EvilYoda]

Ooooooh, very cool, but yeah, it's eating up my system it seems. Ah well, it'll be good for when I'm sitting in front of the TV.

 

[Kenny]

Originally posted by: Bullhonkie

Originally posted by: Cal166

Originally posted by: Thera
I've been using this for a week or so now and the best part (IMO), is that it uses next to no memory. Very cool indeed.

But it uses about 50% of you CPU.

Depends on your system I guess. It's been using 3-8% CPU for me on average, I've seen a few spikes into 10-15% territory but there's definitely no noticeable performance loss in my day to day computer usage.

2% here on a 2ghz AMD

 

[Rufio]

what are the best settings? i'm so confused!

 

[kermalou]

not that bad here...

 

[Sachmho]

1-2% here

 

[MercenaryForHire]

/notes a piddling 2% usage when running along with Winamp and 3 instances of IE

- M4H

 

[conjur]

Sweet!

Using anywhere from 0-13% on my dual XP1800+ with random cleanup on

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: SSP
I'm using opaque and color to make it look like the original. Pretty cool!

Okay, someone discover the best XP theme/colourset to use with this

- M4H

 

[iwearnosox]

5-16% on a p4 2.4/ddr 400. It's not really noticeable.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: SSP
I'm using opaque and color to make it look like the original. Pretty cool!

Okay, someone discover the best XP theme/colourset to use with this

- M4H

I'm using it with "radiance" right now. Looks pretty cool.