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ISAWHIM

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Quote from: SuburbanJohn on April 16, 2013, 05:17:32 PM

Have to be attached to a computer the whole time

Depends on the unit...

Most small units have to be connected to a computer, due to the lack of "wifi" or "network-cable" (which would only have to talk to a router.)

Some of the larger ones, and new ones, have WiFi and/or network-ports, for "hive" style setups.

The BFI ones that are NOT the TH/s models, all require USB connection to a network-connected computer. A mini-itx would suffice. No need to hook it up to a power-hungry gaming rig, when a 20w mini-itx will suffice. It is just using the USB-Serial port as a gateway to the internet.

waterboi92

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Quote from: Drimacus on April 16, 2013, 10:09:36 AM

What he meant:

You know Blizzard? you know what Blizzard's "soon" is?

BFL will deliver soon.

coincepts

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You mean their FPGAs?

nastypoker

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Quote from: stanke on April 18, 2013, 04:02:33 PM

Is not the BFL scam? shipped to nobody yet as far as I know

I have been reading and following them for a while. If they are a scam, then they have gone a very weird route. They have offices, employees, videos touring their small US facility. Update pretty consistently and a LOT of people trust them with their money although more people seem to be losing faith due to endless delays.

As has been said, the smaller models don't exactly ruin me financially so it is more of an interest in a hobby than a serious investment. If I was seriously investing in mining, I would probably pre order those KNC's but I don't have the $ for those.

stanke

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Is not the BFL scam? shipped to nobody yet as far as I know

nastypoker

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Well I joined deepbit and did some CPU mining overnight. So I know that is working ok.

Should be interesting. Here is to hoping BFL ship my order within a couple of months.

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Quote from: nastypoker on April 17, 2013, 06:20:56 PM

Quote from: tysat on April 17, 2013, 07:14:47 AM

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC. I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

I have browsed before but never needed to ask a question.

I am thinking of ordering a Jalapeno. I am not doing this as a money making scheme as such, I mean that is a bonus. I just think it is pretty cool to be part of the bitcoin network at a relatively early stage.

At least with a Jally even if they never deliver you aren't breaking the bank as much as those of us who hastily ordered a single.

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Quote from: tysat on April 17, 2013, 07:14:47 AM

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC. I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

I have browsed before but never needed to ask a question.

I am thinking of ordering a Jalapeno. I am not doing this as a money making scheme as such, I mean that is a bonus. I just think it is pretty cool to be part of the bitcoin network at a relatively early stage.

mantler

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I am assuming that when/if you get your miner, you will plug it into your USB port and install BFGminer. Enter in your mining pool details (stratum.btcguild.com, etc.) and click start mining.

It would also be a good idea (if you have an Iphone or Android device) to download and app that can tell you when your miner stops working and needs to be restarted. Similarily you can sometimes set an option on the pool to email you if your miner stops hashing. Hopefully BFGminer will have some kind of automatic restart if the miner stops hashing because of a hiccup with the pool.

Still the miner should be fairly straight forward to use according to everything I've read on the Butterfly labs forum.

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Quote from: clicksmoney on April 17, 2013, 08:48:28 AM

Quote from: TCollar on April 15, 2013, 02:31:52 PM

The Unicorn that delivers the BFL machine will give you instructions while burping rainbows.

Are you a Brony? Cheesy

I just looked it up.

I am one now.

clicksmoney

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Quote from: TCollar on April 15, 2013, 02:31:52 PM

The Unicorn that delivers the BFL machine will give you instructions while burping rainbows.

Are you a Brony? Cheesy

bitnode

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Ahh, I remember looking at Butterfly Labs back in September. Drooling over their smart lines and shiny red lights. Then thinking.. "these look fantastic!" Wow, 5G/H and upwards. Too good to be true.... Roll Eyes

Seriously though, ASICMINER's auction looks more realistic...

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Keep it real

Quote from: digicoin on April 17, 2013, 07:30:27 AM

Quote from: tysat on April 17, 2013, 07:14:47 AM

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC. I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

The topic owner just says "If". Please be fair to him

Missed that part, that's what I get for replying to stuff right after I wake up.

No one can be really sure about getting BFL stuff running till they actually ship.

montdidier

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It's not that hard I am sure; if how to run the software is your problem, that's a nice problem to have. The first and real problem is when and if you get your ASIC.

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not easy to do

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Quote from: tysat on April 17, 2013, 07:14:47 AM

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC. I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

The topic owner just says "If". Please be fair to him

tysat

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Keep it real

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC. I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

nastypoker

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Computer on all the time is not an issue.

I have ordered one now. I don't expect to receive for a while. So long as it pays itself off over a few months I am happy to be part of the mining network.

SuburbanJohn

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Have to be attached to a computer the whole time

middlemarkal

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when did you order your BFL ?

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