ANTMINER S2 upgrade kit? EDIT: BITMAIN WHERE ARE YOU?!?! - page 13.

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Quote from: Rabinovitch on April 12, 2015, 05:45:27 AM

Quote from: gaalx on April 11, 2015, 01:05:21 PM

I, too, am glad s2. Send to Kiev)

I was first! Wait for your turn. Tongue

Quote from: Meech on April 11, 2015, 10:45:27 PM

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. Roll Eyes

There was questions in other posts by owners of S2's and others that wished to buy an S2 to upgrade. It would be just like making another S5 review wouldn't it? Wink

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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.

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Quote from: gaalx on April 11, 2015, 01:05:21 PM

I, too, am glad s2. Send to Kiev)

I was first! Wait for your turn. Tongue

Quote from: Meech on April 11, 2015, 10:45:27 PM

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. Roll Eyes

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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.

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Quote from: dropt on April 10, 2015, 03:23:50 PM

Quote from: quakefiend420 on April 08, 2015, 09:02:25 AM

If you're seriously going to pitch them, let me know. I'd gladly give you some bits for each and cover shipping costs.

Quote from: Rabinovitch on April 08, 2015, 01:01:54 AM

Please do not throw away your S2s. Send it to me. I'll pay for shipment. Cool

If I end up going that route I'll be sure to let you two know.

I, too, am glad s2. Send to Kiev)

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Quote from: quakefiend420 on April 08, 2015, 09:02:25 AM

If you're seriously going to pitch them, let me know. I'd gladly give you some bits for each and cover shipping costs.

Quote from: Rabinovitch on April 08, 2015, 01:01:54 AM

Please do not throw away your S2s. Send it to me. I'll pay for shipment. Cool

If I end up going that route I'll be sure to let you two know.

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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.

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So another week is almost over and still nothing ... Huh

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Quote from: dropt on April 08, 2015, 12:19:34 AM

Quote from: Meech on April 08, 2015, 12:15:17 AM

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.

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Please do not throw away your S2s. Send it to me. I'll pay for shipment. Cool

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Quote from: Meech on April 08, 2015, 12:15:17 AM

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.

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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.

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Quote from: Meech on April 05, 2015, 04:24:13 PM

Quote from: JWU42 on April 05, 2015, 02:09:32 PM

Maybe I ought to keep my last 2 S2's in case new PCBs are coming...

We should hear an announcement this week.

I hope so.

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Quote from: JWU42 on April 05, 2015, 02:09:32 PM

Maybe I ought to keep my last 2 S2's in case new PCBs are coming...

We should hear an announcement this week.

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Maybe I ought to keep my last 2 S2's in case new PCBs are coming...

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Quote from: sidehack on April 05, 2015, 12:42:08 AM

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.

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Quote from: sidehack on April 05, 2015, 12:42:08 AM

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.

Nice... looking forward for these

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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.

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So unofficially the S4+ will be released soon, about the same time as these invisible S2 upgrade kits. So that tells me they probably are going to be near the same specs. of each other. Looks like the next gen will be late summer then for a so called S6. All speculation of course.

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Looks like no news this week due to another Holiday. After tuesday next week there should be some hopefully. Still believe this price point with assumed specs. should be around $350-$400 mark.
Edit- S5's sold out ... Looks to be an interesting next week maybe.

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