I'm sure a lot of people are like me. I just mentioned this in the S3+ thread, but Bitmain hit a pinnacle when they made the S3. They had low noise, low heat, and high hash rates with decent power draw. If they had included a power cord it would have been a perfect machine. We all loved it and bought them. Now alot of our purchases have to do with brand loyalty. We expect quality out of Bitmain.
Also, and Rich points out in the S3 thread, they should move back to the Buck Converter. This balls to the wall all the electricity you can push design is not a long term solution.
ROFL.. had me laugh here bigtime.. 'Quality out of Bitmain'...... Are you even looking at what you're typing?
Also brand loyalty only goes as far as company loyalty to their customers. Which Bitmain has ZERO.
Plain and simple, people buy what will make them money with no scruples and pride.. :SHRUG:.
Some of us have those things and give Bitmain the middle finger. I rather invest the money I would have spent on the miners and as of now have a 40% higher return already.
To each their own though.
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