Topic: April 3 BFL ASIC update. - page 6. (Read 23636 times)
That one was actually about the FPGAs, Phinn.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/1ghs-20w-700-was-500-butterflylabs-is-it-for-real-part-2-53530
And for those who made profitable bits on the outcome--DRAW!
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This is about http://butterflylabs.com/products/ a company claiming to offer some very high performance dedicated mining hardware.
Initially pre-orders were offered for $500 but the price has since been raised to $699. No units have shipped. They also clam to be taking preorders for a 50GH/s unit for $24,980.
There is a lot of justified skepticism about the realness of the advertised products. I created the original thread because I thought, on the basis of the available data, that it was obviously a scam and I was worried that other bitcoiners were getting ripped off. At that point in time there was only a flashy website and a lot of tall promises. The subsequent disclosures have made me reconsider my initial quick judgement— today there is good evidence that some kind of actual hardware exists.
The other thread was becoming a bit large: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/1ghs-20w-500-butterflylabs-is-it-a-scam-48863
Of course, speculation is going to be contentious, we're not going to all agree on the relative merits of the various bits of data available — but it would be best if people stuck to the facts and evidence. If you have an irreconcilable difference in conclusions with someone, don't flame— take comfort in the fact that your superior knowledge will allow you to place profitable bets on the outcome.
Initially pre-orders were offered for $500 but the price has since been raised to $699. No units have shipped. They also clam to be taking preorders for a 50GH/s unit for $24,980.
There is a lot of justified skepticism about the realness of the advertised products. I created the original thread because I thought, on the basis of the available data, that it was obviously a scam and I was worried that other bitcoiners were getting ripped off. At that point in time there was only a flashy website and a lot of tall promises. The subsequent disclosures have made me reconsider my initial quick judgement— today there is good evidence that some kind of actual hardware exists.
The other thread was becoming a bit large: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/1ghs-20w-500-butterflylabs-is-it-a-scam-48863
Of course, speculation is going to be contentious, we're not going to all agree on the relative merits of the various bits of data available — but it would be best if people stuck to the facts and evidence. If you have an irreconcilable difference in conclusions with someone, don't flame— take comfort in the fact that your superior knowledge will allow you to place profitable bets on the outcome.
And for those who made profitable bits on the outcome--DRAW!
Somebody explain to me how an item not yet built can be out of stock.
That just PROVES BoB did the right thing. BFL must have been shipping to be completely sold out of minirigs.
LMFAO
New speed and pricing 
Oh, damn. the minirig is out of stock, thankfully, the other 3 are in stock, order now!
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This was supposed to be a joke, but i was only 1gh/s off.
I don't think they can deliver 50 GH/s in the form factor they are showing. Actually, it's doubtful the 25 GH/s will work thermally either.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
I bet if they put the Single motherboard in the box of fans, that'll be fine.
It's the power density on that board that will be the problem. I don't want to be more specific than that because I wouldn't want to disillusion Josh about his imaginings on how I have a job with Intel.
An aquarium with mineral oil is about their only option. And that is really really messy.
Or are you talking more about the power density of the substrate or die itself?
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Plug the USB cable into a host computer and run the supplied software. Additional Bitforce SC products can be added to the chain via a USB hub for linear performance multiplication with no overhead cost.
Like magic, when you add to the chain no electricity (read overhead cost) is used. Why even use a USB cable when the units can simply just talk to one another?
I don't think they can deliver 50 GH/s in the form factor they are showing. Actually, it's doubtful the 25 GH/s will work thermally either.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
I bet if they put the Single motherboard in the box of fans, that'll be fine.
It's the power density on that board that will be the problem. I don't want to be more specific than that because I wouldn't want to disillusion Josh about his imaginings on how I have a job with Intel.
An aquarium with mineral oil is about their only option. And that is really really messy.
Something tells me somebody at BFL monitors this forum, of which they are all on record to loath, for they sure got onto this issue quickly. Compare images taken about five minutes apart and only minutes after it was revealed.
I don't think they can deliver 50 GH/s in the form factor they are showing. Actually, it's doubtful the 25 GH/s will work thermally either.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
I bet if they put the Single motherboard in the box of fans, that'll be fine.
I don't think they can deliver 50 GH/s in the form factor they are showing. Actually, it's doubtful the 25 GH/s will work thermally either.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
There will be more rounds of back-tracking before a product is shipped.
Oddly, they're changing the page now. https://products.butterflylabs.com/60gh-bitcoin-miner.html
Actually, I prefer this one:
https://products.butterflylabs.com/60gh-bitcoin-miner.html
Cheaper than a 25 Ghash/s !
https://products.butterflylabs.com/60gh-bitcoin-miner.html
Cheaper than a 25 Ghash/s !
Just add it to your Wish List.
wtf ?
Actually, I prefer this one:
https://products.butterflylabs.com/60gh-bitcoin-miner.html
Cheaper than a 25 Ghash/s !
I'm wrong. It's $50 more expensive than a 25 Ghash/s
https://products.butterflylabs.com/60gh-bitcoin-miner.html
I'm wrong. It's $50 more expensive than a 25 Ghash/s
Somebody explain to me how an item not yet built can be out of stock.
https://products.butterflylabs.com/homepage/25-gh-s-bitcoin-miner.html
As usual; Still bullshit.
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Pre-order Terms: Bitforce SC (ASIC) products are in final stage development with initial shipping scheduled for the last half of April 2013. Products are shipped according to placement in the order queue, and delivery may take 2 months or more after order. All sales are final.
As usual; Still bullshit.
Well at least they confirm they lost all previous bets on delivery...
Yet the home page still (as of this writing) has a link to pre-order the 60 GH/s BitForce Single SC for $1299.
https://products.butterflylabs.com/homepage/25-gh-s-bitcoin-miner.html
As usual; Still bullshit.
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Pre-order Terms: Bitforce SC (ASIC) products are in final stage development with initial shipping scheduled for the last half of April 2013. Products are shipped according to placement in the order queue, and delivery may take 2 months or more after order. All sales are final.
As usual; Still bullshit.
New speed and pricing
I thought that image was 'shopped. But no, that image is for real!
Oh, look, they won't specify power usage anymore. WTG BFL.
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