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The Angel Council owned a powerful supercomputer called Divine Supercomputer with a performance of 80 tflops. It was eight times more powerful than Dream Entertainment's supercomputer!
Last time, Raphael was able to threaten Dream Entertainment's network security because the supercomputer's performance was too poor. It was suppressed by Divine Supercomputer and gave the Angel Council the opportunity to threaten Dream Entertainment.
Shi Lei had originally planned to order a supercomputer with a performance of 300 tflops from AMD.
However, due to budget constraints, Shi Lei gave up on this plan and decided to only order a 100 tflops supercomputer.
As the saying goes, misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. Shi Lei had given up on ordering a 300 tflops supercomputer. Now, AMD had delivered a supercomputer with a theoretical performance of 320 tflops. This was the best gift for Dream Entertainment.
If Shi Lei had shown that Dream Entertainment needed a supercomputer, would AMD still have given it to them?
This was definitely a problem!
Tom Clusi looked at Shi Lei and answered his question. "Mr. Shi, all the components of the supercomputer I mentioned have been completed.
However, we did not do any installation or debugging work. Instead, we did a simulation test.
The hardware utilization rate and the actual computing resources are estimated based on the historical data of other supercomputers. "
At this point, Tom Clusi showed an apologetic expression. "Mr. Shi, perhaps after this supercomputer is completed, the hardware utilization rate will be further reduced.
If Mirage Technology Group has a better supercomputer operating system or internal design, it would be best not to use AMD's supercomputer operating system and design. "
Shi Lei's mouth twitched. Although AMD's technology was not as good as Intel or IBM, at least they knew their limits and were not blindly confident. Shi Lei was very satisfied with this.
"Yes, Mirage Technology Group does have a better supercomputer operating system.
Mr. Tom, as far as I know, Lijian Province's laws do not allow such an advanced supercomputer to be exported to the Xia Xia region, right? "Shi Lei asked.
Lijian Province has imposed a complete blockade on the export of science and technology to Xia Xia. Any cutting-edge technology from Lijian Province is not allowed to be exported to Xia Xia.
They had even joined forces with other advanced regions in the world to block Xia Xia from the technological level.
A supercomputer with a theoretical calculation value of 300 TFLOPS was definitely not allowed to be exported to the Xia Xia.
"Mr. Shi, please call me Tom.
Our company, AMD, has already merged with Mira Technology Group. Strictly speaking, I am still your subordinate. You don't have to be so polite. "Tom Clusi said frankly.
"Mr. Shi, if we, AMD, can provide you with a complete supercomputer solution, including the internal design technology and the supercomputer system.
Then, the government of Lijian Province will stop us from selling the supercomputer to you. "
Shi Lei rolled his eyes. "If you only sell spare parts, the Lijian Province government won't care, right?"
"That's right!"
Tom Clusi replied with certainty. "We, AMD, are a company that sells central processing units. If Lijian Province does not allow us to export central processing units, then this law will also apply to Intel.
Intel's export of central processing units far exceeds AMD's. Naturally, they will complain to the Lijian Province government.
Therefore, if we only sell spare parts, the Lijian Province government will not interfere. "
"If that's the case, Tom, send that supercomputer over as soon as possible." Shi Lei ordered.
However, just as he finished speaking, he immediately added, "Wait, don't send it over for now. I have other arrangements."
Tom Clusi was a little confused by Shi Lei's words. Send it over for a while, then don't send it over for a while. Should they send it over or not?
"Mr. Shi, what do you mean?" Tom Clusi had to ask again.
"Pack up all the spare parts for the time being so that they can be sent over at any time."
After Shi Lei finished speaking, he added, "Mirui Technology Group is preparing to choose a location for a branch in Xia 'Xia and Lijian Province respectively. I need to consider whether to place the supercomputer in Xia' Xia or Lijian Province."
Tom Clusi blurted out, "Mr. Shi, it's best to place it in Lijian Province!"
Shi Lei glanced at Tom Clusi and asked with a faint smile, "Why?"
Tom Clusi was a little embarrassed. He had just chosen Lijian Province out of pride for his country. "Mr. Shi, I just feel that Lijian Province is fairer in terms of law."
Tom's implied meaning was that when the Internet Entertainment Review Department in Xia 'Xia oppressed Dream Entertainment and almost forced Dream Entertainment out of Xia' Xia.
Shi Lei shook his head. "The law of any country takes care of the strong!
Whether it's Xia 'Xia or Lijian Province, as long as Mirui Technology Group is strong enough, the law will take care of us! "
Tom Clusi was slightly taken aback. Shi Lei was right. No matter which country, the strong would always be the strong. The law favored the strong!
Back then, when the Internet Entertainment Review Department in Xia 'Xia dared to make things difficult for Dream Entertainment, it was because Dream Entertainment was not strong enough.
If it were the current Dream Entertainment, would the Internet Entertainment Review Department dare to make trouble for Dream Entertainment?
The luncheon ended in a happy atmosphere. AMD's top management did not plan to stay in Xia 'Xia for long. They needed to return to Lijian Province to preside over AMD's normal operations.
Before AMD's top management left, Shi Lei specially met with Chief Technical Engineer Old Alvin. Shi Lei proposed some technical development directions for the next few years, as well as suggestions on the price range of AMD's CPUs and the performance gap between different models.
In the next few years, AMD would be completely suppressed by Intel. It was not that AMD's products were bad, but that there were loopholes in AMD's product line strategy.
Intel's product line was clearly divided from high to low. It was not as fancy as AMD's product line. Intel's product line relied on different grades of CPUs and targeted different user needs to suppress AMD to the point that it could not resist.
Shi Lei's strategy was targeted at Intel's product line. He wanted AMD to adjust its product line, product price, and product development direction.
Old Alvin promised Shi Lei that he would lead AMD's R&D team to complete the task given by Shi Lei.
Shi Lei could only express his trust in Old Alvin's promise. AMD's foundation was a bit weak. They could not rely on one or two days to close the gap with Intel.
After AMD left, Shi Lei and the two girls returned to Cui Hu Building around 4 PM.
In Mu Shuang's office, Shi Lei sat on the leather sofa in the small business meeting area. Lingyumo sat beside him, quietly reading a book on business management.
Mu Shuang sat across from Shi Lei and placed a report on the coffee table. She glanced at Lingyumo and said, "Shi Lei, have you been paying attention to the Brave World recently?"
"Brave World?
What's wrong with the Brave World? "Shi Lei asked, puzzled.
"Chief Xie reported to me that the number of people who signed up for the Brave World's First Martial Arts Tournament was far lower than the company's internal evaluation department's estimate.
What do you think about this? "Mu Shuang pointed at the report on the coffee table and indicated for Shi Lei to look at it.
Shi Lei picked up the report and looked at it carefully. His eyebrows furrowed. The registration for the First Martial Arts Tournament of the Brave World had started on the 20th of May. However, after three days, apart from the registration for various activities, the number of people who signed up through the normal channels was very small. It could be described as' pitiful. '
Currently, the number of players who signed up for the First Martial Arts Tournament did not even reach 35% of the total player population. This was definitely bad news.
According to Shi Lei's initial estimates, the number of players who signed up for the First Martial Arts Tournament was not 100%, but at least 90%.
Only now did Shi Lei reluctantly admit that his initial thinking was too naive. Most of the players did not buy it.
Those who did not buy it clearly knew that even if they signed up for the First Martial Arts Tournament of the Brave World, they had no hope of winning. So why waste the registration fee?
Mu Shuang looked at Shi Lei with furrowed eyebrows and proposed a solution. "Shi Lei, why don't we remove the registration fee? As long as the players can sign up for free, then the players won't have to worry about anything, right?"
"No!
If we remove the registration fee, then all our previous efforts will be a joke.
Moreover, without the registration fee, our tournament will lose its meaning. "Shi Lei rejected Mu Shuang's proposal.
Mu Shuang advised, "Shi Lei, although we've removed the registration fee, as long as the players sign up for the Martial Arts Tournament, their expenditure will naturally increase.
No matter what kind of player they are, they all hope to win.
If they want to win, they need better equipment, higher levels, and more consumables. All of these require financial support.
For example, the higher the level, the more time it would take to level up, and the more money it would consume.
Do you understand?
This is a different method. We'll consume the players' copper coins and control the Brave World's economy. "
Shi Lei still furrowed his eyebrows and did not speak.
"Moreover, if the entire population participates, it'll be a problem in and of itself!"
Mu Shuang continued, "We can set up more prizes and let the hopeless players see the hope of winning."
"Shuangshuang, we can't remove the registration fee, but I have a good idea!" After Mu Shuang's reminder, Shi Lei began to chuckle.
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