Hey, so from one of your links, I found this thing
https://www.kncminer.com/categories/minersIt is the 3000 Gh/s miner, for 9xxx $
That would be one that would be in price range and I could buy 2-3 of them.
Is this thing alright?
Thanks for your fast help!
You understand that the Neptune miner doesn't exist yet, right? "Q2" shipping means it could be as late as 30 June 2014.
Many Bitcoin ASIC miners are a
pre-order. That is, the device you are ordering does not exist, and you are paying/investing for the research and development. You put your trust in the company... trust that they have the ability to complete the project and successfully deliver a miner. Trust that they aren't a scam and won't just run away with your money. (This is a general comment, not directed towards KnCMiner. I have personally ordered and received their previous-generation Jupiter product.)
Slowly, the Bitcoin ASIC miner industry is moving towards an in-stock ordering model, just like normal consumer products. That means that they have the miner in stock, and will ship it ASAP (e.g. within 2 days) upon receipt of your order. We can help this process if we
only buy in-stock products!Apart from the fact that you will probably do better just buying BTC directly, if you really want to get into the mining game: why not buy from a company with miners in stock? For example, an AntMiner S1 from
Bitmain, as per Dogie's recommendation. I have one, it is a great unit and was easy to overclock to 200 GH/s. Or perhaps look for a good deal on a second-hand miner?
See my sig for manufacturer trustworthiness. Antminers are probably the only thing that will turn you a profit.
At the end of the day it's your call. If you understand the risks and still want to take a crap-shoot on a pre-order, that's fine. Caveat emptor - "Let the buyer beware!" Just don't come back in June and complain because you haven't got your Neptune yet!