Object Desktop stability/CPU usage.

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OK guys, here is the deal... I've been aware of Object Desktop since day one but never actually took a good look at it until a friend at work praised how OD works. I am now considering getting it on my system ([email protected], 1GB or DDR433, Radeon 9700 Pro, CPU and VPU H20 cooled....). My main concern here is the performance tool that this will inflinct on my system. I have no doubts it will run fine, I just don't wanna lose any speed considering that this system runs server apps as well as major gaming and video editing programs.

I installed it on a test system at work and it seems to slow down (slower machine) a bit but mainly revs the CPU activity to the 10% neighborhood in idle which is a little too much for me (not sure how it would perform on my own system but I don't really wanna give it a try until I get some user feedbacks).
Also stability is a very important aspect since I'm already overclocking my rig pretty aggressively.

Anyways, if you guys would be so kind to let me know of your experience with OD (I'm looking at running pretty much everything, from WindowBlinds to DesktopX).

Cheers,
Sam
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, let's take a look at the main components...

Windowblinds will actually speed your PC up, not slow it down. It's a no-brainer...no XP user should be without it.

DesktopX itself has almost zero footprint. It all depends on the objects you use. If you are using heavy animation...well yes, it's gonna have a performance hit. If you are using simple text objects...you will see no noticeable speed difference.

IconPackager...obviously this can't affect performance...another program no XP user should be without.

WindowFX, yes there is a bit of a performance hit as it's pretty much an eye-candy tool. But with a PC like the one you have...it won't affect it THAT much. Just leave off transitions...

Keyboard Launchpad...another neat program...takes up 688k of RAM. Hardly a performance issue.

All the other programs don't really run constantly...I highly suggest ODNT to any PC user. It's like Pringles...once you start you can't stop.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Already then... how about gaming? do you turn off OD while playing or doing other types of stuff on the pc or is it on at all time and doesn't affect anything else?
Hardest part will be to 1) get used to it and 2) pick a freaking theme!!!

Thanks again for the quick reply!
Sam
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not much of a gamer, but when I do play games, I leave Windowblinds and DesktopX on...I haven't seen a problem so far...but like I said...I hardly play games on the PC. Windowblinds is always on my PC, I never disable it or take it off. If I'm using a dark skin or artsy skin and want to get work done, I simply switch to a minimal skin...I honestly can't think of a reason not to use ODNT.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I myself, disable DesktopX when gaming for 1 reason. My desktop is at 1280 and when I play a game at 1024, it can mess up a bit of your desktopX when you exit the game on certain themes. No biggie tho, you just have to close DX and reopen it and voila, everything is fine.

As for Windowsblind, like sir Hus said, no problem whatsoever, and performance hit.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I typically run Windowblinds, DesktopX, ObjectDock, CursorXP, Icon Packager and Keyboard Launchpad. I have only a few mostly static objects on DX and the CPU rarely goes past 4%. Even when running a few programs it might spike to 10% at times. I don't find it affects performance at all. Of course as mentioned above WindowsFX or having more animated objects in DX can affect things on pretty much any machine. But overall you will only know you are running these programs because of the added functionality, ease of use and look you can get with ODNT.



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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
sam, with your system, especially with your video card, you should see no difference at all. Even with Wnidows FX's transitions enabled (ATI's are the ones who performe the best with WinFX).