Bumptop is a 3D physics enabled Desktop. I discovered it from a post by my friend over at TechMirage.com and had to throw it up on here. Everyone should give this a try in my opinion, it is very fun, and I believe most people would enjoy it way more than their normal boring desktops. Bumptop has a free and a not so free ‘Pro’ version that only costs $29. If you like the results of the free enough I am sure you wont mind indulging for the 30 bucks but it really just depends on if you think it is worth it.
Continue reading to see a video of the program, Min Reqs, Download, and also a list of what the differences are for the free and pay versions.
Minimum Requirements
- A 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, with latest service packs
- A Pentium 4/Celeron 1.8GHz or Athlon XP/Sempron 2200+ or desktop/mobile equivalent
- Minimum 1GB system memory
- 15 MB available hard disk space.
- Intel 915 integrated graphics or Nvidia GeForce 6200 or ATI X300 or better with updated drivers
- OpenGL 2.0 driver support required (may require additional drivers available at bumptop.com/drivers)
- Internet connection required for activation
In the Pro version these are the differences. I wouldn’t put out the money unless you were sure one of these features were worth it.
Feature |
Free |
Pro |
| Sticky Notes | Limit (2) | Yes |
| Toss Files onto USB keys | Yes | |
| Most Used Files Automatically Grow | Yes | |
| Flipping through piles | Yes | |
| Thumbnail Previews | Watermarked | Yes |
| Customer Support | Limited |
Premium Support |
Both versions include a Physics Engine, 3D Visualization, Piles, Intuitive Gestures, Themes, Widgets (Facebook, Twitter, Email, and Printer), and Zooming Photo Slideshows. Don’t forget while playing around with Bumptop to go to the properties a lot of features can be set to your specifications. You can download it below with the Downlurp button, which will provide the free version and also the Pro version if you’d like it.
Its cool, tried it out 2day. Its a little too graphicly intensive for my machine, even tho i have the recomended graphics card (Geforce 6200). I also couldnt see myself getting used to this as my desktop. Its also not very compatable XP in my opinion. i can imagine some people will find it more usefull then others, but i dont realy do much on my desktop except store files and short cuts.
Yeah, I could understand that. I am on the other side of the spectrum though, I have a great graphics card and I run Vista. To me its like a normal desktop, just a little more fun.
Dude.
I just bought it, and it’s totally awesome.
I can play around with my desktop for hours!
i say they need a linux version
You could probably just design a 3D thing in google sketchup, like a kitchen, or make some cool 3D thing in shockwave.