Rebirth 2003: Dominate the Tech World

Although Ye Yunzhou was a little depressed after the unpleasant experience, he felt much better when he saw the cherry blossoms blooming on both sides of the street, and the pink petals falling in the wind, like colorful snow.

Ye Yunzhou had a purpose for taking leave today. He was going to configure a computer. To start an Internet business, you need a good computer. Whether it is online games or other software projects, computers are the most basic entrepreneurial tools.

Oriental Computer City.

The computer city of this era is a place full of technological vitality and noisy transactions. It is not only a paradise for electronic product enthusiasts, but also a physical epitome of the digital revolution of this era.

When you walk into the computer city, the first thing that comes into view is the densely packed shops and stalls. Every corner is filled with colorful LED lights and various electronic product billboards. They are flashing, trying to attract customers’ attention in the fierce competition.

The air is filled with the unique plastic smell of new equipment and the slight smell of electronic components, and the ears are filled with the sounds of hawking, bargaining and keyboard clicking.

In the store, rows of computer hosts, monitors, mice and keyboards are neatly arranged, from the most basic assembly machine accessories to the latest brand notebooks. The shop owners are either enthusiastically introducing the performance of the products, or busy installing systems and upgrading hardware for customers.

In this era, DIY computer assembly is very popular. Customers can choose CPU, memory, graphics card and other accessories according to their needs and budget, and the store provides on-site assembly services. This personalized customization service is deeply loved by computer enthusiasts.

There is also a special game experience area in Oriental Computer City, where players can try the latest computer games and experience the smooth experience brought by high-performance hardware.

In addition to hardware sales, software CDs are also a major feature of the computer city. From operating systems, office software to various games and tool software, they are carefully classified and placed on the shelves, waiting for customers to choose. Although online downloads have begun to rise, buying physical CDs is still one of the main ways to obtain software at this time.

In addition, Oriental Computer City is also a center for information exchange. Whether you are a senior geek or a beginner, you can find like-minded friends here to exchange technical experience and share the latest digital information.

Ye Yunzhou walked around the computer city and roughly determined the brand of computer to buy.

The first one is IBM ThinkPad T40. This laptop has a high-performance processor, a large-capacity hard drive, a high-resolution 15-inch display, and a DVD drive. The price is 21,250 yuan.

The second one is Apple PowerBook G4, which was just launched by Apple in January this year. It has a 17-inch screen, an aluminum shell, and is equipped with a G4 processor. The performance is quite powerful in this era. The highest-end configuration is 24,800 yuan.

Both of these are good. Ye Yunzhou didn’t make a choice and wanted them all.

“Boss, I want another desktop computer. Can you help deliver it to my home?” The boss was so happy after buying two high-end laptops in this store. At this time, Ye Yunzhou said he wanted another desktop computer. The boss was even more surprised and thought he had met a rich second-generation today.

The stores at that time were not like the specialty stores in the future that only sold one brand. Now the big stores in such large computer malls sell all kinds of brands.

“Boss, don’t worry. If you buy something in our store, we will not only deliver it to your home, but also install it for you. By the way, what configuration do you want? Let me see if there are any accessories. If there are accessories, I will arrange to install it for you immediately.” said the boss.

“Well, remember, the processor must be Intel Pentium 4, and the motherboard must support overclocking Intel 875P chipset.”

“For the graphics card, choose Nvidia’s FX 5900 Ultra, and the memory stick must be 1GB, Kingston.”

“For the hard disk, choose a 7200 RPM hard disk, and the capacity must be 120GB. You can arrange the other chassis, power supply, sound card, cooling system, optical drive, etc. for me. In short, the best ones must be arranged.”

When the boss heard Ye Yunzhou list all the accessories, he immediately realized that he was an expert. He immediately took back the rich second generation label that had just been placed on Ye Yunzhou and became more respectful. He took another careful look at the list of goods and said apologetically: “There is no Kingston memory stick. Can I change it to Corsair for you?”

Ye Yunzhou thought about it and actually there was no big difference. He asked the boss to assemble it quickly, and he strolled to the telecommunications company’s outlet to consult about pulling the network cable.

In this eraBroadband was not as popular as it is in later times, and the price was quite expensive. Ye Yunzhou inquired about it and found that 2Mbps is the highest broadband speed at present, and it costs 300 yuan a month. The average working-class family can’t afford it.

Ye Yunzhou filled out the form, which mainly includes personal information, including name, ID number, contact number, detailed address, etc., and then paid the fee for one year by swiping the card directly, and made an appointment with the staff to go to install it tomorrow morning.

After settling the broadband issue, Ye Yunzhou went to the mobile phone store and prepared to buy a new mobile phone for his parents. The PHS that his parents are using now is OK for local calls, but once it crosses the province, the quality and stability are simply too poor.

After visiting several mobile phone stores, he finally chose two Nokia 6100s, with a unit price of 2,600 yuan. This mobile phone is also one of the better-selling models on the market.

After buying the phone, Ye Yunzhou found a mobile company branch next to the mobile phone store, so he applied for two phone cards in the store. In this era, applying for mobile phone cards was not as strict as in later times. There was no need to register with an ID card or take photos, which was relatively convenient.

It was already 5:30 in the afternoon when Ye Yunzhou returned to the computer store again. The two laptops and a desktop computer he bought were ready.

“Boss, I’ll arrange for our technician Xiao Zhang to take you there by van and install it for you.” Seeing Ye Yunzhou coming back, the boss said enthusiastically.

“Okay, I’ll take his ride home too.” After Ye Yunzhou checked that there was no problem with the computer, he swiped his card to pay and got in the car with the technician Master Zhang.

Ye Yunzhou’s home is about seven kilometers away from Oriental Computer City. In addition, it was the evening rush hour, so he didn’t get home until seven o’clock in the evening.

At home, the doctors from the Provincial People’s Hospital were already waiting. Ye Yunzhou first arranged for Master Zhang to move the computer to his bedroom and install it. He used a desktop and a laptop, and put a laptop in his parents’ bedroom so that they could get familiar with the computer.

He sat down and let the doctor examine him and give him an IV.

“Doctor, I feel almost well now. When do you think I can remove the stitches?” Ye Yunzhou didn’t want these doctors to run around every day.

“Student Ye Yunzhou, today’s examination shows that I am almost well now. I will give you another IV today. We won’t come tomorrow. You can come to the hospital to remove the stitches in about a week.”

After spending an hour on the IV, the doctor left, and Master Zhang had already installed the computer and left. He only had to wait for the telecommunications company to install the broadband tomorrow so that he could surf the Internet.

“Son, why did you buy three computers at once? And our PHS can still be used, right? Why did you buy a new mobile phone? You’re wasting money.”

When the mother saw the mobile phone her son bought for her, she was very happy, but she still nagged a few words.

“Mom, isn’t the money earned to be spent? Otherwise, if you only make money and don’t spend it, what’s the point of earning money?” Ye Yunzhou felt that he had to change their concept.

“You kid, you can’t spend money carelessly. Aren’t the functions of computers similar? Why did you buy a laptop and a desktop?” Dad Ye Zhenting asked in confusion.

“Dad, I plan to use the desktop computer to write programs at home, and the laptop is for convenience when I go out.”

“By the way, Dad, there is also a laptop in your room. You can learn how to use it when you have time. In the future, it will be the Internet age. Everyone must learn how to use computers, otherwise they will be eliminated by society.” Ye Yunzhou continued.

Ye Yunzhou’s father nodded to show that he knew.