It can't support large-scale R&D projects like IBM and Bell Labs, or even be comparable to Apple, but if it's just a small R&D project like a mouse and keyboard, Su Mu feels that it shouldn't cost too much money, and the return is immediate.

Asked Ms. Maria and said, "If Penguin invests money in the research of graphics processors, how much money will it need? It will not be the same as the central processing unit, I heard that Intel's R&D investment last year was as high as more than 600 million US dollars, and it would not be possible to sell me so much!"

Intel Corporation was founded in 1968, and only introduced the world's first microprocessor in 1971, bringing about changes in the Internet and computer industries.

Fortunately, high investment also brings high returns, this year Intel released the 486DX-CPU microprocessor, in a real sense, users from the era of relying on input commands to run the computer, into a new era that can be operated with just one click, for the first time added a built-in mathematical coprocessor, the complex mathematical functions are separated from the central processing unit, greatly improving the speed of computing, the upcoming Dream2 uses this processor, because the production capacity of this processor is too low, so that the output of Dream2 has not been able to go up。

Maria graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. and previously worked at IBM, and it took a lot of effort for Blake to poach her, and of course, the salary and benefits were not low, and Penguin even provided her with free housing.

There are only six engineers who are right, but each of them is an elite in the industry, otherwise Su Mu would not have assured that these few people would design computers.

Maria glanced at Su Mu, as if mocking him for comparing his company with Intel, and said: "If you need to invest so much money, how can I advise you to develop a graphics processor, its market prospects are very good, and at present, except for IBM and ATi, other companies can't get their products."

And in the future, this project will definitely have a huge demand, the development speed of personal computers is too fast, I think every computer needs to be equipped with a powerful VPU in the future. ”

VPU, Video-Processing-Unit, video processing unit, proposed by ATI in 1985, is used to distinguish itself from the concept of traditional GPU, VPU has powerful video processing capabilities, comprehensively optimizes the image, improves the details of the picture, and the current effect far exceeds the GPU (graphics processing unit) of IBM and other companies.

Su Mu stays in Silicon Valley for so long every year, he has an understanding of the technology that he should know, and he knows what Maria is talking about, and he can also preliminarily judge the market prospects, and on the premise of considering the large-scale popularization of personal computers in the future, he guesses that most of the market size will not be too small as she said.

"Okay, okay, I promised, if there is too much R&D funding, I can pay for the research privately.

Penguin's cash flow is not abundant, and the next step is to go to the TV station to advertise, the cost must be terrible, and I don't necessarily have the money to support R&D, I don't know anything, how can I find someone to help. ”

As soon as Su Mu finished speaking, Maria gave a suggestion: "You can directly buy ATI, which is now the most advanced company in the graphics processor industry, maybe you can cooperate with it." ”

"Standing and talking doesn't hurt your back, since it's the most advanced enterprise, where can it be cheaper?"

Su Mu didn't know the situation, but it was expected that it shouldn't be too cheap, not to mention that the other party didn't show any intention of being acquired.

If nothing else, there are a large number of companies in Silicon Valley alone that are willing to buy it, and they are very self-aware that they can't take it.

"Back pain?"

Maria thought for a while, combined with the tone of her voice, she probably guessed the meaning of this sentence, shrugged her shoulders and said, "I just suggest that if I have money, I will definitely get involved in this industry, and the poor can also have ideals, right?"

I thought about investing in the computer parts industry and operating Penguin company, only to understand that the profits in the middle of the industrial chain are too low, and the parts manufacturers have made a lot of money, and the following should also give agents and distributors profits.

I didn't consider the past investment in graphics processors, and compared with other well-established industries, graphics processors really haven't received much attention, and it's worth trying to invest in.

Su Mu didn't know much about it, so he didn't say anything at the moment, nodded and said, "Maria, I will seriously consider your suggestion, and tell you my decision after I have investigated the market prospects and the current state of the industry."

Although it may be difficult to acquire ATI as a whole, Galaxy is a bottomless pit where I can't see profits, and I can't put all my money into ATI, but I may be able to buy some shares, and if I really make money at that time, I will give you a big red envelope. ”

The boss is serious and careful, and the employees also have confidence in their hearts, and the engineers present are very hopeful of getting equity awards, and they have always been very serious in their work.

Rowan immediately teased Maria and said, "Man, you're about to get rich, invite us to a bar for a drink tonight?"

She didn't joke, and replied seriously: "Wait until you really get the money, if every promise of these capitalists will be fulfilled, how can we, who are employees, be deceived so many times." ”

Su Mu knew her temper and added: "I'm not bad for you, you have to learn more from Maria, if you have good advice, tell me, and definitely give a reward!"

"Oh, capitalist. ”

McCord, an engineer with slightly bald hair at a young age, usually doesn't talk much, is a typical nerd, and has a quirky personality, and continued: "If I had a good idea, I would have started my own business a long time ago, who would still stay with you, if it wasn't for the fact that I could get off work on time, I would have agreed to work at Oracle a long time ago." ”

Everyone present laughed, even the person concerned, Su Mu, and said to him with a smile: "Then when you have a good idea, remember to call me to do it together, and I will pay for your idea?" My angel investment fund has been established, and I haven't invested in any project yet, as long as the project is good enough, I can consider it within 50 million US dollars." ”

McCord fell into a state of thought, and stopped talking, just when Su Mu thought he really had a good idea, but he heard him hold back: "If I can think of it, I still stay with you to work?"

"Hahaha!" Rowan laughed and shouted, "I knew it would be like this! It's not so easy to start a business, I want to develop the best game console in the world, but I don't know anything, I can only think about it." ”

Su Mu said: "What is a game console, computer games will be the mainstream in the future, this thing is like being born for games." I'll go to the warehouse first, and I'll come back to you next time I have time......"