The next day, registration had not started yet and there was nothing going on, so Su Zelin went to the computer city.

He plans to build a computer.

It just so happens that the School of Finance and Economics has built a second-generation campus network in the first half of this year. The network has radiated from the previous teaching building and library to the student dormitories. Broadband can be accessed in the school, so computers must be purchased as soon as possible.

Like most college students, Su Zelin chose DIY.

A complete set of brand-name machines is too expensive, and a lot of unnecessary money is spent on IQ taxes. People who know a little bit about computers will install the machines themselves.

Bastard was one of the earliest Internet users. Even in his previous life, he was relatively familiar with computer hardware. Later, many classmates in college still asked him to help them DIY computers, let alone after their rebirth.

Entering the computer city, there are small shops inside, and the business is very good.

Computers were gradually recognized and accepted by the public in the 1990s. Coupled with the emergence and popularization of the Internet, the computer market was booming.

The year 2000 was the beginning of a golden decade for the domestic PC market, with great success and brand emergence.

There are quite a lot of brands of various computer accessories, some of which people in later generations have never heard of, such as Quantum Fireball.

The most popular hard drive brand in the 1990s was not IBM or Maxtor, but Quantum.

In that era when the performance requirements for hard drives were not very high, Quantum won a large number of users with the lower price of Bigfoot hard drives. Bigfoot hard drives were not traditional 3.5 inches, but 5.25 inches. This made Bigfoot hard drives

It can be easily increased in capacity and the price can be reduced a lot.

The brand's high-performance hard drives are the Fireball series, which was also the reason that eventually led to the collapse of Quantum's hard drive department. On the Fireball tenth-generation hard drive, because the motor driver chip was very unstable, the repair rate of the hard drive remained high. Among users,

The company's reputation plummeted, and the hard drive division was eventually packaged and sold to Maxtor, and the popular Quantum hard drive disappeared.

However, the current Quantum Fireball is still quite capable, and it is also the first computer hard drive for many netizens born in the 1980s.

Another brand that has disappeared from the public eye in later generations is Elite motherboard. In terms of its establishment time, it is earlier than ASUS. With its high cost performance, it once ranked second in global DIY motherboard shipments. However, as the DIY market shrinks, Elite motherboard

Eventually it withdrew from the field of DIY motherboards and focused on OEM manufacturing, but its fate was better than that of Quantum, at least it could still survive.

In addition, there are Cyrix processors. The CPU market in the 1990s can be described as a hundred schools of thought contending. Cyrix processors are not inferior to Intel processors of the same period and have a good price advantage. However, with the release of Pentium by toothpaste manufacturers, in

It achieved an absolute leading position in the processor market. Cyrix, which could not compete with it, gradually declined and was later acquired by via. This is also the source of viax86 technology.

In the twenty years before Su Zelin's rebirth, some companies had become giants from small brothers. For example, Nvidia defeated and acquired voodoo, and the massage parlor acquired ATI, becoming a global duo in the fields of CPU and graphics cards.

Only those who can stand firm after the tide of the times recede can become true trendsetters.

Feeling the cruelty of the times, Su Zelin went straight to a small shop.

There is a small plaque with the name "Fenfei Technology" hanging on the door. Inside the store, a young man in his early thirties is installing the system on the new machine that has just been installed.

"Brother Yang!"

The gangster took the initiative to say hello.

The young man was slightly surprised. His real name was Yang Fen, and Little Yang was his nickname. Only those who were familiar with him would know it. However, this customer was very unfamiliar and did not look like a regular customer.

Maybe it was introduced by a regular customer, so let him call me that.

"Hello!"

Brother Yang nodded politely at him.

Su Zelin naturally knew him, of course it was only in his previous life, when his first computer was configured here.

The shop owner, Brother Xiao Yang, was enthusiastic and kind, and his charges were reasonable. He usually recommended configurations with high cost performance. Later, many people in his class asked gangsters to help them configure their computers, so he chose this shop, and the two of them became familiar with each other after going back and forth.

More than ten years later, Yang Fen developed from this small computer accessories store into a large channel dealer, and Su Zelin was also the president of a large company in Shenghai. The two met together many times due to business dealings, and their friendship was considered good. Su Zelin was very fond of

His character is also well understood.

These shops in Computer City are a mixed bag, with some honest businessmen and some shady businessmen. Although Su Zelin is knowledgeable, since he has familiar people, there is no need to bother and try his luck in other stores.

"I want a computer!"

Su Zelin got straight to the point and handed over a computer configuration sheet that had already been written.

Brother Yang took it in his hand and took a look at it, and couldn't help but feel slightly moved.

This configuration alone is a high-end route. Pentium 3 CPU, 128M memory, 20G hard drive, these three major components were top-notch at the time. Coupled with the 17-inch Meige 796FD Diamond Display, the operating performance and visual experience are at a premium.

It’s basically full at the moment.

However, high-end is high-end, but it doesn’t mean that people spend too much money. None of the equipment on this configuration list uses IQ tax-paying brand accessories, and the purchase requirements for each accessory are clearly written on the list.

Take the Meg 796fd, for example. It targets Sony's 17-inch Trinitron, the best monitor with picture tube technology at the moment.

As we all know, Sony Dafa is good and wonderful, but Dafa is incredibly expensive.

There is no doubt that Dafa produces things, but unfortunately, part of the money you spend on its products has to be paid as brand tax, which is commonly known as IQ tax, and this part of the money is quite a lot.

Meg 796fd uses Mitsubishi Diamond's original picture tube, which is similar to Dafa's Trinitron technology. The color performance and clarity are excellent. The resolution of 1600*1200 is generally 1024*768 or even 800*600.

The era can be said to be astonishing.

The slight difference is that the former has a single gun and three beams, and the latter has three guns and three beams, but the difference in actual experience is minimal.

However, there is only such a small difference. Due to the IQ tax, Dafa’s 17-inch Trinitron monitor is more than a fraction more expensive. The extra money can be invested in building other good accessories.

There are some unscrupulous merchants in the Computer City. When they see customers who are stupid and have a lot of money, they will strongly recommend Dafa's Trinitron monitor. After all, it is expensive and the profit is naturally high. However, Brother Yang is kind to customers who pursue high-end products. He usually

I recommend Meg or ViewSonic.

Except for the monitor, almost all other accessories are extremely cost-effective, and at least they will not pay IQ tax.

There is an expert guiding behind this customer.

Brother Yang quickly came to a conclusion.

But he didn't expect that the configuration list was written by Su Zelin himself, because such students usually don't know much about computers, or at most have only a little knowledge, and they can't DIY such a good configuration list.

"please wait for a moment!"

Brother Yang picked up a pen, and after a while, the quotation form was written, with a total price of just over 10,000.

If this configuration list were not well written, the same performance and experience would probably cost more than 16,000. This successful DIY left a full 6,000, which is enough to equip another mid-range computer!

Su Zelin glanced at it casually and nodded with satisfaction.

Brother Xiao Yang's quotation is quite generous.

"Okay, you can match it for me!"

Su Zelin was also very happy. He could see that there was very little room for negotiation on this list.

“There are some accessories that we don’t have in stock in our store, but we can bring them to you, and the shipping fee will be waived for you!”

Brother Yang made some explanations.

It’s not surprising that the shops in the computer city exchange goods with each other. After all, there are various accessories brands, and it is impossible for a small store to stock such a complete range. What’s more, computers are still luxury goods. If you stock a lot, you will need a lot of financial support.

"Can!"

Su Zelin already knew these rules.

"I still have two machines to install here, and the customers are waiting to get them. Can you please sit down first?"

Brother Yang said apologetically.

Some merchants will not remind them when encountering this kind of situation. They will first stabilize the customers, lest others become impatient and go to other stores for refills.

This small detail can also reveal character issues.

"fine!"

Su Zelin smiled.

"Okay, just give me a deposit, and I'll have someone send the goods right away!"

Another small detail that shows your character.

Other computer shops usually require a few hundred deposits, but Brother Yang has no requirements for this.

Of course, as long as the customer is not very extreme, they will give at least a 100 deposit.

These behaviors that seemed silly to his peers actually became the key to his future success.

There are so many shopkeepers in the Computer City, but it is not unreasonable for the younger Brother Yang to be the most successful among them.

Su Zelin didn't do any ink and just swiped the full amount.

When other people buy computers, they usually pay a deposit first, and then pay the remaining balance after the machine is equipped.

Brother Yang glanced at him and had a good impression of this student-looking person - he was a refreshing person who did things in an eclectic way!

Since there is a master behind him to guide him, the master will definitely tell him to pay a deposit first, but this college student did not do so. This is related to his personality.

Cheapskates don't like cheapskates, but cheerful people like cheerful people the most.

"I'll give you another fifty discount!"

Su Zelin didn't write ink, and Brother Yang was easier to talk to, so he just made him a friend.

I made a few calls immediately, and all the accessories that were not in the store were quickly transferred.

After writing the receipt, Brother Yang poured a glass of water for Su Zelin: "How about you sit down for a while, or you can go shopping elsewhere. I'll install it for you when I come back in about an hour!"

Su Zelin smiled and said: "Haha, no need, I'll pretend it myself!"
To be continued...