Military Industry of Great Powers: Build the Strongest Flanker.

Chapter 230 The product that can make the whole world boil

Teacher Xiao Zhao shook his head and asked someone to find another 486 host with the same configuration, install Zhongxun's graphics display card, and install software with the same functions for testing.

At the same time, both computers have installed the small tool Performance Manager to monitor the usage of system resources in the entire process in real time.

"We also test the pros and cons of Linux systems and Windows systems."

The system performance evaluation standard is mainly based on the performance indicators reflected during the operation of the system software and test software, so as to achieve the goal of measuring the quality of the operating system.

That is, performance testing is conducted on the running process of system software and test software, such as CPU computing power, storage occupancy, image processing capabilities and other performance indicators.

Through the whole process monitoring, the resource usage of the two systems is almost the same.

"Mr. Zhao, the results are almost as expected. The resource calling algorithms of Linux and Windows are both extremely efficient!"

Just as I was talking, I saw that the Windows 3.1 system had just finished playing the video, and the screen was stuck, and then it went to a blue screen.

It's an old problem. Anyone who has seen it knows how to deal with it. Just restart it.

Windows 3.1 in this era likes blue screen too much. It always overflows the memory and terminates the program without any effect.

Of course, it is also because of the existence of these bugs, the feedback from millions of users, and Microsoft's tireless patching that Microsoft's Windows system has become more mature and easier to use.

This is a positive process.

Linux also needs such an opportunity.

The new Windows version of the Linux 2.0 operating system, with a total capacity of only 97M, has been uploaded to major mainstream FTP sites in the world, and people around the world can download and use it for free.

It can be uploaded for a week. The most feedback received is that except for 486 computers, which can still run, after installation on computers below 486, the system has occupied more than % of the resources, and there is no way to run smoothly...

Linnard said helplessly that he had streamlined many functions.

Zhao Guoqing’s reply to Linnard: They just lack a Zhongxun graphics card.

……

In May, a technical team of 11 people set out from the Zhongxun R&D Building in Shenzhen, passed through customs, and headed to Hong Kong Island International Airport.

The next day, at 9:15 a.m. U.S. time, we arrived in Los Angeles, USA. At the Los Angeles Airport, the team was divided into two groups. One group went to the HP headquarters in Palo Alto, the United States, and the other group went to Compaq, Texas. Headquarters.

In this era, DIY is still the preserve of high-end players. If computer accessories manufacturers want their finished products to enter the international market, they need international OEM manufacturers like HP.

Because of the memory chip business, HP and Compaq became the first OEM manufacturers of Zhongxun.

HP attaches great importance to it. They are also a member of the OpenGL graphics interface standard committee. They now have finished OpenGL graphics cards and they are happy to test the latest technological achievements of Zhongxun.

In HP's laboratory, Zhongxun's engineers opened the lockbox. There were twelve Zhongxun graphics cards arranged vertically in the box.

Betsy Johnson, chief engineer at HP, said: "What beautiful guys, what are their names!"

Zhongxun engineer Zhang Changqun said: "voodoo!"

"Voodoo?" Becky muttered several times and said, "Is it a transliteration? It's a bit strange!"

Zhang Changqun said: "The name Mr. Zhao chose was to commemorate a great product, a great product that died before it was born..."

"..." Becky shook his head and said, "Okay, it's a beautiful story. I hope voodoo is as great as the product he commemorated..." Becky picked up the graphics card and found that there was an audio interface on the graphics card and said, "It seems we You can save a sound card on your motherboard, and it would be even better if it has a network interface!"

Thinking of something good, the testing work started soon, using the same 486 computer, re-interpreting the same thing as in the Zhongxun Research Laboratory.

However, HP's testing is more stringent.

They had to simulate different temperatures, different humidity, and long-term testing in harsh environments. Moreover, their laboratory was larger, and it took half a day just to prepare.

"Sorry, Mr. Zhang, we pursue the stability of computers, and HP products will be sold to all parts of the world, and the environment in each place is different. We need all customers who buy HP computers to have the best experience!"

Zhang Changqun said: "I understand, Zhongxun and HP have the same philosophy in pursuit of quality!"

Becky nodded. This Chinese man was very good at talking. He said casually: "I have read the technical documents of Zhongxun. Your voodoo can hard decode h261 videos. If it is true, that is an amazing achievement!"

In fact, Momentive can also decode h261 video. Their VGA array card integrates four decoding chips for calculation, and the price is as high as three thousand US dollars, which is simply not a price that civilians can afford.

"Whether it's true or not, you'll know after you test it!"

The graphics card is installed on the computer, the system is installed, the graphics card driver is installed, the video player is installed, the video file is opened...

During the whole process, Becky didn't say a word. Until he finished the entire test, he took a long breath and said, "Has the game been tested?"

Zhang Changqun said: "I have tested some, such as German Command. This game is still in internal testing and has not been officially released yet..."

"Oh!"

Becky immediately expressed his interest. The game "Return to German Command" is very simple. It is only 3M in total. It is the most primitive 400D shooting game. The picture is extremely rough and the resolution is only 320*3. But in this game The era already belongs to A masterpieces.

The three-dimensional sense of the game was an eye-opener for Becky. This was his first time playing a 3D game, and it was a very immersive shooting game.

The protagonist of the game is a special operator of the Allied Forces. There are dozens of firearms to choose from, and you can also choose to drive a vehicle.

The crosshair in the center of the screen makes it easy to target enemies...

"Dr. Becky, you can approach the enemy slowly. If you shoot, you will be exposed..."

"..."

Becky is both playful and fun-loving.

"It's so wonderful, voodoo conquered me, it is indeed a great product..."

HP's test report is seventeen pages long, and Becky gave voodoo a very high rating on the first page.

"This is a product that will make the world excited. HP cannot lose voodoo. This product will subvert the entire world's view of PC multimedia experience..."

Being able to watch videos, enjoy music, and play exciting 3D games is already a very strong selling point. Not to mention, installing voodoo can accelerate the Windows operating system, and even a 386 processor can enjoy Windows The convenience of the operating system.

But forget about the weak 286 computer.

The only drawback is probably the price...each graphics card costs 999...which is US dollars...

(End of this chapter)