Re: Few computer annoyances
1. Sounds normal imo.
3. Do you have a small monitor? If yes, can you get a bigger one? What I can suggest is reducing the size of the title bar (reducing text size will allow you to further reduce the size of the title bar) and the border padding. I believe it is possible to use a 3rd party program to remove the title bar and padding altogether but I'm not familiar with doing so.
Re: Few computer annoyances
Here's an AutoHotkey script that makes alt+mouse wheel change the volume that may help with #2:
Code:
!WheelUp::Send {Volume_Up 1}
!WheelDown::Send {Volume_Down 1}
It doesn't help with #1, but why are you changing the volume while the sound is muted?
Re: Few computer annoyances
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Originally Posted by
Spaz
Here's an
AutoHotkey script that makes alt+mouse wheel change the volume that may help with #2:
Code:
!WheelUp::Send {Volume_Up 1}
!WheelDown::Send {Volume_Down 1}
It doesn't help with #1, but why are you changing the volume while the sound is muted?
I have a tendency that if I'm watching something and it turns out to be really loud, I will mute it and then lower the volume (most often with skype).
As for the monitor, it's a square one about 15x15 more or less [i think the diagonal was a 17 when i checked it a few months ago). I had to get used to a 1600x900 res and now i'm back to this old 1024x768 res and everything looks huge. I might just increase the res and force my eyes to get used to it.
Re: Few computer annoyances
You should run in native resolution if it's an LCD monitor. You can adjust the text size in Windows.
For the games, I think the feature you're looking for is borderless windowed mode. Check the video options to see if that exists, and if not, try Googling "[name of game] + borderless windowed" to see if anyone has come up with a solution.
Edit: You need to run at native resolution for borderless windowed mode to work. In some games, the option won't even show up if not.