Microsoft Longhorn system game test articles

        After experiencing the gorgeous 3D desktop effects, let's take a look at Longhorn's software and game features.
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Longhorn's built-in Internet Explorer is not very different from the IE we use now, but it adds pop-up filters and download managers (how much like the TT that comes with QQ).

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The built-in search feature has also been improved, the interface is very simple, there is no extra modification. The search options are basically the same as the current system. The site does not have a wide range of searches, so the performance of its search speed is not clear.

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Looking at the compatibility of Longhorn, we tested some commonly used games and software. Typical office software, such as Office, performs well and there are no incompatibilities.

In the 3DMark
03 test, in general, RADEON 9800XT with Pentium 4 3.2GHz score should be 6400 to 6600, while the score under Longhorn is 6051 points, than WindowsXP It is about 9% lower. This may be related to the current imperfections in the drive.

in game tests, we chose the first Halo, after all, is Microsoft's own products Well. But the situation is not as smooth as we think. See the interesting hint below:

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I didn’t expect to click the "Run" but the above tips appeared. I want to know this version of Longhorn. However, already integrated DirectX9.0b, I did not expect Microsoft products to be guilty.

After we took out the UT2004 test, the installation was normal, and the game went into normal. Just when we were happy, the hard disk suddenly ran wild and the game started to slow down. We had to quit the game, but the process took about 5 minutes. Later, it was discovered that the Avalon DWM desktop manager was not closed, and then restarted. Under the 2D desktop, UT2004 worked well.