Responses like this are exactly why Tom didnt feel comfortable posting pictures of the prototype, or power figures (even a guess), or a rendering. You cant please everyone and there will always be someone who bitches. I agree that they could be better, but I would rather devote time into the physical product rather than making fancy renderings and pictures to plaster all over net.
You an I are looking at different pictures, clearly.
If you look at the MMQs vs BFL singles, the MMQ had a lot less board components than the singles did/do. Not saying that the bASIC will be the same way but the MMQs worked just fine....
Yeah they could be prettier, but it's nice to see movement. As to the molex issue, I believe bASIC is moving toward a PCIe connector as a single molex would be pretty close to maxed current wise. This is a good choice IMO and the barrel connector is another option for powering the unit.
The design is very compact and efficient IMO, though it could obviously change significantly prior to shipping.
The design is very compact and efficient IMO, though it could obviously change significantly prior to shipping.
You an I are looking at different pictures, clearly.
If you look at the MMQs vs BFL singles, the MMQ had a lot less board components than the singles did/do. Not saying that the bASIC will be the same way but the MMQs worked just fine....
If I had to guess, I'd say they might use something like the Delta POL convertor that they used on the MMQ.
