Decision about GUI for AI application

[Mithrandir]

Hi,
I am currently working on a program for solving n-puzzles (8 puzzle, 15 puzzle, ...). This is a basic AI problem and I am trying to develop a tool for testing performance of various algorithms like A* or IDA*. There is going to be a possibility to play the puzzle, but the main idea is to run the algorithms on several puzzles and output the performance.

It's written in C# and I am going to use only basic GUI components available in Visual Studio (no TV3D). I just couldn't decide whether to stay with standard windows "skin" or to try something more esoteric.

I have two options:

A:
Windows GUI with standard skin like this one.

B:
Rich graphical interface (still using only basic VS components) like this.

My question is:

What type of GUI "skin" would you prefer for such application?


My inspiration for option B was CSI where they always have full screen applications with nice graphics. I realize that real scientific applications usually look like option A (for a reason). I'm not sure how comfortable is it for other people to work with such GUI so I'm asking you 

[DanDixon]

Don't let the UI get in the way of actually completing your project. I'd probably vote for option A because it seems like it would be faster for you to complete. When you're done you can always revamp the UI for version 2.0.

[petroz]

the *former looks quicker and easier. i vote for that one

[Lenn]

If all you're going to do is testing, then option A. If others are going to look at it for extended periods of time in helping you test, then option B of course. Maybe the best solution is like DanDixon said; first do A, when happy with the rest, do B.

[petroz]

nice sig lenn!

[RuntimeError101]

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