[squall325]

Does the wallpaper slideshow need more resources than having a static desktop background?

 

[Gizmo]

Definitely hurts the battery life on laptops. As a result, I'm going to say it definitely needs more resources, but as long as you aren't doing it when benching, should be a moot issue.

 

[Daney]

I guess so as it's constantly running a 'timer' with a set interval, which in it self will use some resources (not a lot though). It will probably 'peak' resource amount when the desktop is about to change.

It shouldn't be very noticeable though, resource-wise.

 

[orbiter]

It'll probably use a little more recources but not much, and this will only be a when pictures are changing I would imagine. Doesn't seem to show much extra usage on my system though in task manager > performance.

 

[nakedrampage]

Uhh I haven't noticed a difference. My cpu and physical memory idle usage are identical with it on or off...

 

[Raptor_Jesus]

On your sig rig you won't notice it at all.

 

[squall325]

thats cool... I'm using it tho I don't have a lot of HD wallpapers to run through. :/

 

[orbiter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by squall325 thats cool... I'm using it tho I don't have a lot of HD wallpapers to run through. :/

Go here and get a few more

interfacelift.com

 

[sterik01]

You will notice it a bit when it changes but not while it is still. Don't have it to change every 30 seconds.

I have mine to switch every 15 minutes. the theme I use while gaming has it off.