In the twilight years of Windows XP, "Sidebars" (inspired by Windows Vista) were incredibly popular. You can find DesktopX or Rainmeter (legacy versions) skins that display your CPU and RAM usage as if they were radiation levels or artifact health stats. Where to Find These Gems Today?
engine to replace the bright "Luna" blue of XP with muted olive drabs, slate grays, and weathered orange. The Icons: stalker theme for XP