In this life, I will no longer be a childhood sweetheart

Chapter 62 The computer market, Su Zelin's ambition!
The next day, the registration had not yet started, and there was nothing to do, so Su Zelin went to the computer city.

He is going to build a computer.

Just in the first half of this year, the Finance Institute has built a second-generation campus network. The network has radiated from the previous teaching buildings and libraries to the student dormitories, and broadband can be connected to the school, so computers must be bought as soon as possible.

Just like the vast majority of college students, Su Zelin chose DIY.

A whole set of branded phones is too expensive, and a lot of unnecessary money is paid for IQ tax, and people who know a little about computers will install them themselves.

Hunzi was one of the earliest netizens. Even in the timeline of his previous life, he knew a lot about computer hardware. Later, many students in college classes still asked him to help them DIY their computers, let alone after rebirth.

After 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 90s. Coupled with the emergence and popularization of the Internet, the computer market is booming.

The year 2000 was also the beginning of the golden decade of the domestic PC market, with a lot of opportunities and brands emerging one after another.

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

In the 90s, the hottest hard drive brand was not IBM or Maxtor, but Quantum.

In the era when the performance requirements of hard drives were not very high, Quantum won a large number of users by virtue of the low price of Bigfoot hard drives.The Bigfoot hard drive is not the traditional 3.5-inch, but 5.25-inch, which makes it easy to make the Bigfoot hard drive large-capacity, and can also lower the price a lot.

The brand's high-performance hard drive is the Fireball series, which is also the reason for the final closure of Quantum's hard drive department.On the Huoqiu [-]th generation hard drive, because the driver chip of the motor is very unstable, the repair rate of the hard drive remains high, and the word-of-mouth among users plummets. In the end, the hard drive department was packaged and sold to Maxtor, and the popular Quantum hard drive disappeared. .

However, the current Quantum Fireball is still quite capable of playing, and it is also the first computer hard drive of many netizens born in the [-]s.

The brand that also disappeared from the public eye in later generations is the elite motherboard. In terms of its establishment time, it was earlier than Asustek. With its high cost performance, it once achieved the second largest shipment of DIY motherboards in the world. In the end, it also quit the DIY motherboard field and focused on OEM foundry, but its fate is better than Quantum, at least it can still be alive.

In addition, there are Cyrix processors. The CPU market in the 90s can be described as a hundred schools of thought. Compared with Intel processors of the same period, Cyrix processors are not inferior, and they have a good price advantage. Obtained an absolute leading position in the market, and Cyrix, which could not match it, gradually declined, and was later acquired by VIA, which is also the source of VIAx86 technology.

In the 20 years before Su Zelin's rebirth, some companies became big brothers from small brothers. For example, Nvidia defeated and acquired Voodoo, and massage shops acquired ATI, becoming a global duo in the fields of CPU and graphics cards.

Only those who can stand firmly after the tide of the times has faded can become real tide-riders.

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

A small plaque of "Fenfei Technology" was hung on the door. Inside the store, a young man in his early thirties was installing the system on a new machine that had just been equipped.

"Brother Yang!"

The bastard took the initiative to say hello.

The young man was slightly taken aback, his real name was Yang Fen, Xiao Yang was his nickname, usually only those who are familiar with him would know, but this guest was very unfamiliar, he didn't look like a regular customer.

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

"Hello there!"

Brother Yang nodded politely at him.

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

The owner, Xiao Yang, is kind and kind, and charges are reasonable. He usually recommends configurations with high cost performance. Later, many people in his class asked the bastards to help them configure their computers. He chose this shop.

More than ten years later, Yang Fen developed from this small computer accessories store to a large distributor, and Su Zelin was also the president of a large company in Shenghai. The two had met many meetings together due to their business contacts, and their friendship was considered good. His character is also well known.

These shops in Computer City are mixed, there are honest merchants and black merchants, although Su Zelin is knowledgeable, but since there are people he knows well, there is no need to bother and find other shops to try his luck.

"I want to have a computer!"

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

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

This configuration list is a high-end route, Pentium 3 CPU, 128M memory, 20G hard disk, the three major components were top-notch at the time, plus the 17-inch Mega 796FD Diamond Long display, the operating performance and visual experience are in the top It's basically full now.

However, high-end belongs to high-end, but no one has a lot of money. There is not a single brand accessory that pays IQ tax on this configuration list. The purchase requirements for each accessory are clearly written in the list.

Take the MeiG 796FD as an example. Its target is Sony's 17-inch Trinitron, the best CRT display at the moment.

We all know that Sony's Dafa is good and Sony's Dafa is wonderful, but Dafa is ridiculously expensive.

There is no doubt about the things produced by Dafa, but it is a pity that when you buy something from it, part of the money has to be paid for the brand tax, which is commonly known as the IQ tax, and this part of the money is quite a lot.

The MeiG 796FD uses the original picture tube of Mitsubishi Diamond Long, which is similar to Dafa’s Trinitron technology, and the color performance and clarity are not good. The resolution of 1600*1200 is generally 1024*768, or even 800*600. The era can be called astonishing.

A little difference is that the former has three shots with one shot, and the latter has three shots with three shots, but the difference in actual experience is very small.

However, there is such a small difference. Because of the IQ tax, Dafa’s 17-inch Trinitron monitor is more than a little bit more expensive. With the extra money, it can be invested in 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. Recommend Meg or ViewSonic.

Except for the monitor, almost all other accessories are cost-effective types, at least not paying IQ tax.

Behind this guest, there are experts pointing out.

Little Brother Yang quickly came to a conclusion.

But he didn't expect that the configuration sheet was written by Su Zelin himself, because such a student dog usually doesn't know much about computers, or at most has only a half-knowledge, and he can't make such a good configuration sheet by DIY.

"please wait for a moment!"

Little Brother Yang picked up a pen, and after a while, the price list was written, with a total price of over ten thousand.

If this configuration sheet is not well written, the same performance and experience, I am afraid that it will cost more than [-]. The successful DIY this time leaves a total of [-], which is enough to configure another mid-range computer!

Su Zelin glanced casually, then nodded with satisfaction.

Brother Xiao Yang's quotation is quite kind.

"Okay, you match me!"

Su Zelin was also very refreshing. He could tell that there was very little room for discussion on this list.

"Some accessories are out of stock in our store, but we can transfer them for you, and the transfer fee will be waived for you!"

Little Brother Yang explained.

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

"can!"

Su Zelin knew these rules a long time ago.

"I still have two machines to be installed here, and the guests are waiting to ask for them. Can I trouble you to sit down first!"

Little brother Yang said sorry.

Some merchants actually don't remind them when they encounter this situation. They should stabilize the customers first, so that others don't have the patience to go to other stores for matching.

This small detail can also reveal a character problem.

"fine!"

Su Zelin smiled.

"That's fine, you can just give me a deposit, and I'll send someone over!"

Another small detail that shows character.

The deposit for other computer shops is usually several hundred, but Brother Xiao Yang has no requirements for this.

Of course, as long as the customers are not extreme, they will at least give a [-] deposit.

These seemingly silly behaviors among his peers have become the key to his future success.

There are so many shopkeepers in the computer city, but it's not unreasonable that the later brother Xiao Yang is the most successful among them.

Su Zelin didn't ink any ink, and paid the full amount directly.

Others usually pay a deposit first when buying a computer, and then pay the balance after the machine is configured.

Little Brother Yang took a look at him, and had a good impression of this student dog-like person—this is a cheerful person who does things eclecticly!
Since there is an expert behind him, that expert will definitely tell him to give the deposit first, but the college student didn't do so, it has something to do with his personality.

Cheapskates don't like cheapskates, but quickies like quickies the most.

"I'll give you another fifty discount!"

Su Zelin doesn't write ink, and Xiao Yang is also better at talking, so he can be regarded as a friend.

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

After writing the receipt, Brother Yang poured Su Zelin a glass of water: "Why don't you sit down for a while, or you can go to other places as you like, and I can pack it for you when you come back in about an hour!"

Su Zelin smiled and said, "Hehe, no need, I'll pretend it myself!"

"You dress it up yourself?"

Brother Xiao Yang was a little surprised and also a little embarrassed.

Su Zelin understood why he was embarrassed.

"It's okay, if you break it, it's mine!"

"OK then!"

Brother Xiao Yang hesitated for a while, but finally nodded.

Now that the customer has bought the machine in full, even before the assembly is completed, it is his own, and of course he has the right to assemble it himself.

Then, when Xiao Yang saw Su Zelin assembling the host in a hurry, his skillful technique and speed were hardly inferior to his own, he understood something while being surprised.

This college student doesn't have a master behind him, he is the master himself!

Before Su Zelin was reborn, he opened an Internet cafe, and also did business in the field of digital computers. He had cooperated with Xiao Yang, so the installation of the computer was naturally a small case.

"It seems that brother is an expert!"

Brother Xiao Yang praised him, intentionally or unintentionally chatted about the field of computer accessories, and then found that this young man knew more than he imagined.

No matter what topic, which brand, he can get on with you and speak clearly and logically, including the brand's technical advantages, future prospects and so on.

This is no longer the level of an ordinary computer operator, and some computer store shopkeepers may not have such a good vision.

Brother Yang wondered if Su Zelin’s family had ever opened a computer store, but he quickly rejected the idea. The computer market was in full swing in 2000. Who would be so stupid to stop opening a store knowing that he could make a lot of money? up.

"Brother, your vision is really sharp, I don't know how to call it?"

After chatting about topics related to computer accessories, Brother Yang asked again.

Such a master, also a college student, is likely to be a good contact.

"My name is Su Zelin, a freshman from the Finance Institute!"

In addition to the name, Su Zelin directly reported the school, because he knew that Brother Yang would definitely ask.

This person is very good at discovering the connections around him, even if it is an insignificant person, in Brother Yang's opinion, it may be very helpful to his business.

For example, if I am a college student or a freshman, with such a high level of DIY, there will definitely be classmates and friends who will ask for help when configuring computers. It is not up to me to bring them to the store, so this is a very good network. It may bring you a lot of future customer resources.

"Freshman has this level of DIY skills, and he has such a thorough understanding of this industry, he has a bright future!"

Brother Xiao Yang gave a thumbs up, not just flattery, this student is really capable, he is very talkative, young and mature, even if he doesn't study now, he can take off by opening a computer shop.

"Hehe, it's okay!"

Su Zelin smiled slightly, with a calm expression.

"Brother Zelling, are you interested in earning some extra money?"

Just as Hunzi guessed, Little Brother Yang really had an idea.

"In the future, there will definitely be many people looking for you to match machines, you can bring them to me for matching, and I will give you a 5.00% commission!"

After a pause, he added: "Don't worry, I will never cheat your classmates and friends. The commission will be deducted from my own profit, and the price will not be raised because of this!"

Another small detail that shows character.

If it were a black merchant, the wool would be on the sheep, but Yang Fen would not do this.

Some businessmen are clever, while others are foolish. Yang Fen is the latter.

In the current market, even if a student dog is equipped with a low-end machine in Taiwan, it will cost more than 4000, and some with a better one will cost 250 to [-]. On average, it is [-], and the [-]% increase is [-].

Nowadays, the wages of many office workers and migrant workers are no more than 500 yuan. You can get an objective pocket money if you bring a helper machine. The conditions offered by Brother Yang are not unreasonable. A student dog would probably be shocked.

However, Su Zelin is not an ordinary person. The commission of more than 200 yuan is really ignored. Hunzi has a longer-term goal.

"Hehe, of course, but maybe we will have better cooperation opportunities in the future, and we can make it bigger!"

Su Zelin narrowed his eyes.

This time, besides providing himself with a computer, Hunzi also met Yang Fen by the way.

He planned to start his own business on campus, and his first business was related to computers and computer accessories.

The computer market is too hot, the demand is huge, and the profit is high. It is not too late to enter the market at this time, and he is targeting college students with computers, and the target group is very clear.

But there is still no time at the beginning of school, there are many things in this meeting, and I haven't met a few people yet, so I have to wait patiently.

Yang Fen was slightly awe-inspiring.

He heard Wild Hope from Su Zelin's tone.

This college student seemed unwilling to be as simple as an intermediary for himself.

If it were someone else, Brother Yang might not take it seriously when he heard the word "cooperation".

After all, if you want to cooperate, you must have strength.

What strength can a college student have?

But Su Zelin is different from ordinary college students.

First of all, the tens of thousands of machines have been installed to show their financial resources, which is likely to be from the background of the rich second generation.

Secondly, his strong DIY ability and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the computer market and many spare parts brands, as well as his profound and unique vision for future development, made Xiao Yang dare not underestimate him.

Of course, he didn't think of Su Zelin as a future partner because of this. These were not enough, and the other party needed to come up with more things that attracted him.

No matter what, Xiao Yang still nodded his head: "Hehe, it's good for young people to have ideals and goals!"

This was very tactful, neither agreeing nor refusing, it depends on the situation.

The mainframe of the chatting room was installed quickly, connected the monitor and power supply, keyboard and mouse, installed the windows98 system, the ghost disk Fenglin Volcano version, faster than the direct installation of the pure version, and the system can be restored at any time.

By the way, I adjusted the monitor, and the quality control of this MeiG 796FD is very good, without bright or dark spots.

Before leaving, Su Zelin copied dozens of movies and thousands of songs in the store, and bought some game discs.

It takes time to apply for the campus network. Besides, the school has not officially started yet, so it will definitely take a few days to open. During this time, I can only watch movies and play stand-alone games for entertainment.

"Resident Evil 2", "Half-Life", "Tomb Raider", "StarCraft", "Invincible Heroes", as well as "Diablo" and "Diablo II" which happened to be released this year and became popular , also known as Big Pineapple, a classic ARPG game that is still very classic in later generations.

Xiao Yang didn't charge for these CDs at all, and even gave him a few more CDs, "Neverwinter Nights", "The Elder Scrolls" and "Magic Gate".

Anyone is happy to deal with such a generous person, and it is easy to develop a good impression, and the after-sales Fenfei technology is also very competent. If there is any problem during the warranty period, someone will fix it for you directly. Even if the small problem outside the warranty period is low, just accept it. The cost price and labor cost are not like some black merchants who claim that the parts are broken and have to be replaced.

These are the reasons why Su Zelin liked to find Xiao Yang to match the computer in his previous life, and it was also the reason why he planned to cooperate with this computer shop owner after his rebirth. The importance is beyond doubt.

Afterwards, Little Brother Yang called another boy, drove a pickup truck and sent the computer and Su Zelin back to the dormitory.

This thoughtful delivery service is not available in every store. Nowadays, the computer market is booming, and many store owners think it is unnecessary. They just let customers take their computers back. Little do they know that details often determine word of mouth and success or failure.

(End of this chapter)