In 2016 I purchased a software called Sim Aquarium Platinum at $49.00 US for the Lifetime Version with 4 Keys however after about 6 months after a new version of Windows 10 came out the "Live Desktop" feature of the software quit working but the "Screensaver" still worked.
So about 2 years ago I uninstalled the software as up until then I had checked periodically for any new updates available but there were no new updates available to fix the compatibility issues with newer versions of windows and basically there is no dedicated support for the software.
Out of curiosity after checking for a new version today and after 8+ years of waiting for an update I am totally amazed a new version was finally available that also works on Windows 11 and I have my Live Desktop back which was the reason I wanted the software in the first place.
Now I am glad I kept my purchase order info and Keys which thankfully still activate (Crosses Fingers)
However in hindsight I would not recommend purchasing this software if you have to wait 8+ years for an update.
So about 2 years ago I uninstalled the software as up until then I had checked periodically for any new updates available but there were no new updates available to fix the compatibility issues with newer versions of windows and basically there is no dedicated support for the software.
Out of curiosity after checking for a new version today and after 8+ years of waiting for an update I am totally amazed a new version was finally available that also works on Windows 11 and I have my Live Desktop back which was the reason I wanted the software in the first place.
Now I am glad I kept my purchase order info and Keys which thankfully still activate (Crosses Fingers)
However in hindsight I would not recommend purchasing this software if you have to wait 8+ years for an update.
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My Computers
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At a glance
Windows 11 Pro x 2 + Insider DevIntel Core i9 12900K @ 5.2 GHz2 x Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB (4x16GB To...EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 ULTRA GAMING 10GB G...- OS
- Windows 11 Pro x 2 + Insider Dev
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- My first abomination, I call it the Money Pit One
- CPU
- Intel Core i9 12900K @ 5.2 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
- Memory
- 2 x Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB (4x16GB Total) DDR5-6200 CL36 Dual Channel Kit
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 ULTRA GAMING 10GB GDDR6X
- Sound Card
- ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS® ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung 43" HDR Neo QLED Mini-LED Tizen Smart TV (QN43QN90DAFXZC) 2024
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 @ 150 DPI & 120Hz
- Hard Drives
- 2 x Samsung 980 Series - 250GB PCIe Gen3. X4 NVMe 1.4 - M.2 Internal SSD (Windows 11 Pro Dual boot)
- PSU
- Corsair HX1000i 80+ Platinum Modular Power Supply 1000W
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass Full Tower Case - Black
- Cooling
- CORSAIR iCUE H150i RGB Elite 360mm Liquid CPU Cooler
- Keyboard
- Perixx PERIBOARD-732B Wireless Mini Backlit USB Keyboard with Low Profile Keys - US Layout
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 1000 Mbps
- Browser
- Latest Version Of Firefox & Microsoft Edge Chromium Stable
- Antivirus
- ESET Internet Security
- Other Info
- LG Electronics 14x Sata Blu-ray Disk Rewriter - WH14NS4O
2 x OREI 4K 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switch With ARC Audio Extraction, HDR & Downscaling (UHD-402D) so I can send the output of my Cable Box, Roku, or any of my 4 computers to either of my TV's separately or simultaneously.
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At a glance
Windows 11 Pro x 2Intel Core i9 12900K @ 5.2 GHz2 x Vengeance RGB 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 Dual...ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Ti OC Editio...- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro x 2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- My second abomination, I call it the Money Pit Two
- CPU
- Intel Core i9 12900K @ 5.2 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI
- Memory
- 2 x Vengeance RGB 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 Dual Channel Kit (4x16GB Total) Black
- Graphics card(s)
- ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Ti OC Edition 8 GB GDDR6X
- Sound Card
- ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS® ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung 43" HDR Neo QLED Mini-LED Tizen Smart TV (QN43QN90DAFXZC) 2024
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 @ 150 DPI & 120Hz
- Hard Drives
- 2 x Samsung 980 Series - 250GB PCIe Gen3. X4 NVMe 1.4 - M.2 Internal SSD (Windows 11 Pro Dual boot)
- PSU
- Corsair AX860 - 860W Modular Power Supply
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro Tempered Glass Full Tower Case - Black
- Cooling
- CORSAIR iCUE H150i RGB Elite 360mm Liquid CPU Cooler
- Keyboard
- Perixx PERIBOARD-326 Wireless Mini Backlit USB Keyboard with Low Profile Keys - US Layout
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 1000 Mbps
- Browser
- Latest Version Of Firefox & EDGE Chromium Stable
- Antivirus
- ESET Internet Security
- Other Info
- LG Electronics 14x Sata Blu-ray Disk Rewriter - WH14NS4O
2 x OREI 4K 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switch With ARC Audio Extraction, HDR & Downscaling (UHD-402D) so I can send the output of my Cable Box, Roku, or any of my 4 computers to either of my TV's separately or simultaneously.
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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - FA706QM Gaming Laptop with a AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H Mobile Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and AMD Graphics (512 MB), 17.3-inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9, Value IPS-level, Anti-glare display, 2 x 8GB DDR4 3200 SDRAM, Samsung 980 Series - 250GB PCIe Gen3. X4 NVMe 1.4 - M.2 Internal SSD running Windows 11 Pro , Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB, Touchpad, 720P HD camera, Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.3 Wireless Card
External Keyboard: Perixx PERIBOARD-326 Wireless Mini Backlit USB Keyboard with Low Profile Keys - US Layout
External Mouse: Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
External Monitor: Samsung 43" HDR Neo QLED Mini-LED Tizen Smart TV (QN43QN90DAFXZC) 2024
I also forgot to add Firefox is using more memory than Sim Aquarium but more CPU useage.
