Chapter 3006: Why Does the Old Man Need Graphics Cards?

Howard was truly handled by Helena this time.

He originally thought that being able to get the second medicinal pill within three to five years was the best result he could predict.

But who would have thought that a huge opportunity would fall right on his forehead.

Getting another half a medicinal pill, let alone whether he could live for another two or three years.

The key is that the pill has immediate effects. He has already regained his state from a few years ago. If he gets another half, wouldn't his physical state be even better?

People, once money is no longer a problem, the only problem is how to live long and live well.

And the medicinal pill Helena gave him could solve both pain points of living long and living well.

Therefore, he was determined to get this half a medicinal pill!

So, after hanging up Helena's call, he immediately called the person in charge of Nvidia.

Once the call was connected, the other side asked in surprise: "Mr. Rothschild, why did you call me personally?"

These enterprise managers, although they are all trendsetters of world technology in the spotlight, almost none of them can escape the control of Jewish capital. After all, even if the enterprise is in Silicon Valley, the capital behind it is all on Wall Street.

And Howard is absolutely a super big shot behind all of Wall Street.

Therefore, being able to receive his call is a great honor for all entrepreneurs who rely on Wall Street.

Howard didn't even know what the other party's full name was. He just smiled and said in an unquestionable tone: "I called you because there is something I need your help with. Can you prepare forty thousand of those graphics cards you produce for providing computing power to AI models within three days?"

The other party was shocked and hurriedly asked: "Mr. Rothschild... the graphics card you mentioned... could it be the H100?"

"That's right!" Howard said immediately: "It's this graphics card, forty thousand, I need them within three days. Can you solve it?"

The other party said very embarrassedly: "Mr. Rothschild, this graphics card is indeed very popular now, and our orders have already been lined up to..."

"Stop," Howard said lightly: "I called you to solve the problem, not to listen to how popular your products and orders are. You just need to tell me, three days, forty thousand, can you solve it? If you can, I, Howard Rothschild, owe you a favor. If you can't, then I won't waste each other's time."

As he spoke, Howard added: "Of course, if you can solve a part of it, then just tell me the number. How many can you solve within three days?"

The other party didn't expect Howard to be so straightforward and decisive, not giving him any room to complain at all.

However, the number of forty thousand in three days was indeed too outrageous.

In any industry, as long as it is a hot-selling product, it is definitely very difficult to have inventory, unless it is deliberately hoarded to raise prices.

This kind of low-class thing is often done by small and medium-sized companies or large companies without vision, but Nvidia's market value is already approaching two trillion US dollars. At this time, it is impossible to engage in such low-level marketing means.

Therefore, currently, Nvidia has nothing but graphics cards that haven't come off the production line, and all finished products are ready for delivery.

Because the chips for the H100 graphics card are manufactured by TSMC, the chips are transported from the other side of the earth to the United States, and then after secondary packaging by Nvidia's own production line, they are unified for delivery.

For example, Company A ordered three thousand cards last year, and these three thousand cards are delivered in three batches. Currently, one thousand cards might have just reached their turn, and they are preparing to notify the other party to pick up the goods. These one thousand graphics cards will temporarily stay in Nvidia's hands.

Normally, according to the current production capacity, the number of graphics cards that can be delivered per day is about four to five thousand.

The key is that many enterprises have a very strong demand for this graphics card, so there is no need to notify them to pick up the goods. Some of them run to the assembly plant's delivery center two or three days before the delivery date to wait for the goods, and some even use helicopters to wait at the assembly plant. Once the graphics cards come off the line, they are immediately pulled to their enterprise by helicopter.

After all, AI is the biggest trend among tech companies worldwide, none other. Let alone the top few companies in the world, even small and medium-sized enterprises in Silicon Valley are tightening their belts to purchase H100 graphics cards to try to train their own AI models, and some enterprises have even announced 'All In AI'. Therefore, the demand for this graphics card is unprecedentedly strong.

However, all the graphics cards ready for delivery add up to only a little over ten thousand.

He could only grit his teeth and say: "Mr. Rothschild, we can see the production, packaging, and pending delivery status of all H100 graphics cards in real-time here. Currently, all the graphics cards in our hands that haven't been delivered to customers add up to only a little over eleven thousand. In the next three days, there will be about thirteen thousand graphics cards coming off the line. I can take the liberty to give you all these graphics cards. I will find a way to appease the customers on the other side. But you want forty thousand; I really can't do that..."

Howard didn't drag his feet and said directly: "Good, help me gather twenty-five thousand. I won't pay you less, and I'll find other ways for the rest."

The other party hurriedly said: "Okay, Mr. Rothschild, twenty-five thousand within three days is absolutely no problem! I guarantee it to you!"

Howard said with satisfaction: "Very good, thank you for your hard work. I owe you one for this matter. If you need any help in the future, call me directly."

The other party expressed a lot of gratitude.

Howard hung up the phone and immediately called Zuckerberg.

Zuckerberg, who rose to prominence in just over a decade, is almost like the biological son of these financial giants on Wall Street.

The venture capital fund behind the Rothschild family is itself a shareholder of Zuckerberg. Out of appreciation for this young man, Howard even met him specifically a few years ago. The other party was very humble and sensible in front of him, leaving a good impression on Howard.

However, even with Howard's appreciation, Zuckerberg wouldn't dare call Howard casually, so he was very shocked when he suddenly received his call and said very respectfully: "Mr. Rothschild, you called me, I wonder what I can do for you?"

Howard said directly: "Zack, I need fifteen thousand H100 graphics cards. I heard you hoarded hundreds of thousands. Can you help me solve this gap?"

When Zuckerberg first heard Howard call him Zack, he was flattered. After all, Zuckerberg is his full surname. Calling him Zack was clearly a bit intimate.

But as soon as he heard Howard asking him for graphics cards, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if a piece had been cut off by a knife.

Sometimes, human nature is very contradictory.

When you don't have money, you don't feel heartache even if you spend all your money at once, or even go into debt. But when you have money, even if you spend a drop in the bucket of your total assets, you will feel extremely painful.

People are born with a desire to hoard, and the more they hoard, the stingier they become.

Whether it is money or things, it is the same.

Zuckerberg hoarded hundreds of thousands of graphics cards at once, and he bought them early at a low price, but he regarded these graphics cards as more important than anything else. He wouldn't sell even one to anyone who came to buy.

Facing Howard, this super big shot, he also instinctively didn't want to make concessions. Moreover, he really couldn't figure out, Howard is an old man over eighty, what does he need so many graphics cards for? Isn't the AI they invested in already shining brightly? Do they still need to ask him for graphics cards?

Therefore, he could only ask vaguely: "Mr. Rothschild... you... what do you need this kind of graphics card for? Could it be... could it be that you have also started researching the AI field?"

Howard said straight to the point: "Zack, don't say any more unnecessary polite words. I just want to know now, fifteen thousand graphics cards within three days, yes or no."

As he spoke, Howard added: "Don't worry, I will purchase at the market price and won't let you give them for nothing."

Hearing this, Zuckerberg knew that the other party wouldn't give him any room for maneuvering or prevarication, so even if he was reluctant, he could only say helplessly: "Since you have opened your mouth, I must help you prepare them even if it's tight... Don't worry, I will personally send you fifteen thousand graphics cards within three days!" ===== CHAPTER 3007 =====