I have the idea too, that Bitmain is fucking us S2 users over again...
Why is it for such a Company so hard to act "normal" and give some real info,
instead of acting like they are creating a new world-wonder? pfff...
I don't get it, but I am almost done with them. The more users fleeing from
Bitmain because off this, doesn't seem to bother them.
Topic: ANTMINER S2 upgrade kit? EDIT: BITMAIN WHERE ARE YOU?!?! - page 13. (Read 35658 times)
Bitmain has no interest in selling any hardware. They built up their capacity with sales and they only care about the antpool now.
How else could you explain wanting $340 US for an 1155 Ghs S5 PLUS their outrageous shipping cost? There is no possible way to ever break even on that device. If you have FREE electricity it's 250+ days! lol
How else could you explain wanting $340 US for an 1155 Ghs S5 PLUS their outrageous shipping cost? There is no possible way to ever break even on that device. If you have FREE electricity it's 250+ days! lol
yes... we the techs were told, S2 upgrade is on the way but no further information.
Please wait for the official announcement!
Please wait for the official announcement!
The silence is deafening...
The silence is deafening...
I, too, am glad s2. Send to Kiev)
I was first! Wait for your turn.
While my S2's are off I'm cleaning them and will post shortly a teardown of the S2 and it's components. Removal of the heatsink and reapplying thermal compound in preparation of the upgrade kits.
Every S2 owner already know how to do it.
to me this upgrade won't be worth it the S1 to S3 was , why you may ask.
IF it only upgrades to a S5 whats the point in it . even if you own a S2 unless it has a price tag of say 150 USD < just a example I 'm sure it will be more, to me just not worth it, the S3 upgrade was . but if it upgrades a s2 to say a S6 then hell yea id be looking for cheap or even non working S2 .
to add last thought if they had done it like S1 to S3 > s2 to s4 . in the first place it was poss just to them at a profit stand point it wasn't, i tend not believe it when a company say at the customer cost unless they prove it, the company is losing not the customer and the company does whats in there best interest not ours, they all ways look at there profits first . and bitmain is no diff < no disrespect .
They must make a lot or enough to still justify selling to the public or they wouldn't.
IF it only upgrades to a S5 whats the point in it . even if you own a S2 unless it has a price tag of say 150 USD < just a example I 'm sure it will be more, to me just not worth it, the S3 upgrade was . but if it upgrades a s2 to say a S6 then hell yea id be looking for cheap or even non working S2 .
to add last thought if they had done it like S1 to S3 > s2 to s4 . in the first place it was poss just to them at a profit stand point it wasn't, i tend not believe it when a company say at the customer cost unless they prove it, the company is losing not the customer and the company does whats in there best interest not ours, they all ways look at there profits first . and bitmain is no diff < no disrespect .
They must make a lot or enough to still justify selling to the public or they wouldn't.
I, too, am glad s2. Send to Kiev)
I was first! Wait for your turn.
While my S2's are off I'm cleaning them and will post shortly a teardown of the S2 and it's components. Removal of the heatsink and reapplying thermal compound in preparation of the upgrade kits.
Every S2 owner already know how to do it.
While my S2's are off I'm cleaning them and will post shortly a teardown of the S2 and it's components. Removal of the heatsink and reapplying thermal compound in preparation of the upgrade kits.
If you're seriously going to pitch them, let me know. I'd gladly give you some bits for each and cover shipping costs.
Please do not throw away your S2s. Send it to me. I'll pay for shipment. 
If I end up going that route I'll be sure to let you two know.
I, too, am glad s2. Send to Kiev)
If you're seriously going to pitch them, let me know. I'd gladly give you some bits for each and cover shipping costs.
Please do not throw away your S2s. Send it to me. I'll pay for shipment.
If I end up going that route I'll be sure to let you two know.
They haven't learned not to tease their customers aparently. If they want these kits to sell they need to give a better heads up on some info or announcement date.
So another week is almost over and still nothing ... 
I've shut down my 4 S2's. The wait for this news is making me wish I would have sold them and picked up an S4+ when announced. Just feel the S2 is solid and quiet, but very inefficient now.
I'm about ready to throw mine in the garbage. If bitmain wants to keep my business they best get with the program or I'm done. Idle threats, I know, but for every person voicing their opinion, there are a number who aren't but feel the same. I knowingly overpaid on the premise they would have an upgrade path, but so far that turned out to be a complete failure.
If you're seriously going to pitch them, let me know. I'd gladly give you some bits for each and cover shipping costs.
Please do not throw away your S2s. Send it to me. I'll pay for shipment.
I've shut down my 4 S2's. The wait for this news is making me wish I would have sold them and picked up an S4+ when announced. Just feel the S2 is solid and quiet, but very inefficient now.
I'm about ready to throw mine in the garbage. If bitmain wants to keep my business they best get with the program or I'm done. Idle threats, I know, but for every person voicing their opinion, there are a number who aren't but feel the same. I knowingly overpaid on the premise they would have an upgrade path, but so far that turned out to be a complete failure.
I've shut down my 4 S2's. The wait for this news is making me wish I would have sold them and picked up an S4+ when announced. Just feel the S2 is solid and quiet, but very inefficient now.
Maybe I ought to keep my last 2 S2's in case new PCBs are coming...
We should hear an announcement this week.Maybe I ought to keep my last 2 S2's in case new PCBs are coming...
We should hear an announcement this week.
Maybe I ought to keep my last 2 S2's in case new PCBs are coming...
I'd be surprised if a 6-board kit came in under $500, and honestly $600 seems more likely. Looking at around 2.6TH at about 0.3W/GH would be a steal at under $400, when you'd have to put down about $750 for that hashrate (at worse efficiency) from S5.
There should be a little price break for the kits, no heatsink and no case assembly from workers. Granted the efficiency alone makes you drool. Hopefully gone are the miners which are $2 k plus when released. Jump to: