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Topic: BFL releases actual specs. ACTUAL SPECS! (Read 4430 times)

legendary
Activity: 952
Merit: 1000
October 05, 2012, 11:12:11 PM
#30
$170? I've never understood why people need to spend that much on a keyboard/mouse. Don't get me wrong, I love nice computer equipment, and considering it's the hardware you are physically interacting with to control your computer, it better be nice. But a $30 apple keyboard and a $15 Razor mouse (both on sale) is absolutely perfect for me.
Not gonna comment on the apple keyboard...
Razor products break fast

I bought a CoolerMaster QuickFirePro Cherry MX Reds and a R.A.T.5 Mouse
Both are gonna last me Atleast five years, The keyboard i expect to last 10, Things built So tough, Its almost like your supposed to hit it with your fists and toss it
Why? That Apple keyboard (the wired one with the numpad, I can stand the wireless ones) is pretty decent. I like the low profile not found in too many other keyboards. It's taken a lot of abuse, and is even slightly bent (damn little brothers), but works great after 4 years now. The Razor is very comfortable, has been going for about 3 years now, and is solid as well.

Granted I'v never used a R.A.T.5, but they've always seemed overengineered, and overpriced. What makes it worth 5x the cost of my Razor? Will my games be any less fun if I don't?
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
October 05, 2012, 10:27:06 PM
#29
UNNGGHHHHHHH IM FUCKING HITTING MYSELF!
I had a chance of "invest in a BFL ASIC" or "buy a new keyboard and mouse"
FUUUUUU I Need one of these!
Geez! How expensive are keyboards and mice where you live?!  Grin Grin
Well, I can buy crap gear at $20 total wich wouldnt be better than replacing the damaged gear.
Or buy some proper gaming imput devices, Mouse and Keyboard, For around $170
$170? I've never understood why people need to spend that much on a keyboard/mouse. Don't get me wrong, I love nice computer equipment, and considering it's the hardware you are physically interacting with to control your computer, it better be nice. But a $30 apple keyboard and a $15 Razor mouse (both on sale) is absolutely perfect for me.
Not gonna comment on the apple keyboard...
Razor products break fast

I bought a CoolerMaster QuickFirePro Cherry MX Reds and a R.A.T.5 Mouse
Both are gonna last me Atleast five years, The keyboard i expect to last 10, Things built So tough, Its almost like your supposed to hit it with your fists and toss it
legendary
Activity: 952
Merit: 1000
October 05, 2012, 04:28:32 PM
#28
UNNGGHHHHHHH IM FUCKING HITTING MYSELF!
I had a chance of "invest in a BFL ASIC" or "buy a new keyboard and mouse"
FUUUUUU I Need one of these!
Geez! How expensive are keyboards and mice where you live?!  Grin Grin
Well, I can buy crap gear at $20 total wich wouldnt be better than replacing the damaged gear.
Or buy some proper gaming imput devices, Mouse and Keyboard, For around $170
$170? I've never understood why people need to spend that much on a keyboard/mouse. Don't get me wrong, I love nice computer equipment, and considering it's the hardware you are physically interacting with to control your computer, it better be nice. But a $30 apple keyboard and a $15 Razor mouse (both on sale) is absolutely perfect for me.
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
October 05, 2012, 04:20:00 PM
#27
UNNGGHHHHHHH IM FUCKING HITTING MYSELF!
I had a chance of "invest in a BFL ASIC" or "buy a new keyboard and mouse"
FUUUUUU I Need one of these!
Geez! How expensive are keyboards and mice where you live?!  Grin Grin
Well, I can buy crap gear at $20 total wich wouldnt be better than replacing the damaged gear.
Or buy some proper gaming imput devices, Mouse and Keyboard, For around $170
legendary
Activity: 952
Merit: 1000
October 05, 2012, 11:45:37 AM
#26
UNNGGHHHHHHH IM FUCKING HITTING MYSELF!
I had a chance of "invest in a BFL ASIC" or "buy a new keyboard and mouse"
FUUUUUU I Need one of these!
Geez! How expensive are keyboards and mice where you live?!  Grin Grin
sr. member
Activity: 336
Merit: 250
October 05, 2012, 10:58:59 AM
#25
UNNGGHHHHHHH IM FUCKING HITTING MYSELF!
I had a chance of "invest in a BFL ASIC" or "buy a new keyboard and mouse"
FUUUUUU I Need one of these!
bASIC FTW  Wink
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
October 05, 2012, 10:50:37 AM
#24
UNNGGHHHHHHH IM FUCKING HITTING MYSELF!
I had a chance of "invest in a BFL ASIC" or "buy a new keyboard and mouse"
FUUUUUU I Need one of these!
sr. member
Activity: 406
Merit: 250
newbie
Activity: 27
Merit: 0
legendary
Activity: 2450
Merit: 1002
October 01, 2012, 04:42:25 PM
#21
5.16.2014
hero member
Activity: 868
Merit: 500
October 01, 2012, 03:43:55 PM
#20
But When?
full member
Activity: 210
Merit: 100
October 01, 2012, 08:58:40 AM
#19
these numbers sound great, I hope BFL can deliver...

+1

I agree
hero member
Activity: 752
Merit: 500
bitcoin hodler
October 01, 2012, 07:56:38 AM
#18
these numbers sound great, I hope BFL can deliver...
legendary
Activity: 952
Merit: 1000
October 01, 2012, 12:28:52 AM
#17
A 1500W Power supply would have higher efficiency than the 4.5W one.
Umm where was it ever said that the "4.5W one" (I'm assuming you're talking about the Jalapeno) would even HAVE a power supply? The Jalapeno receives it's power from a DC feed through the USB. Its efficiency would be whatever your computer's PSU's efficiency is.
full member
Activity: 210
Merit: 100
September 30, 2012, 10:56:38 PM
#16
BFL had to adapt to competitions  Lips sealed
sr. member
Activity: 336
Merit: 250
September 30, 2012, 11:00:59 AM
#15
With 4 weeks to go you would expect them to have some actual measurements surely? 
This announcement is probably in response to bASIC's announcement.  It doesn't increase my confidence in BFL as if they were scamming it would also make sense to make this kind of announcement.  Pictures of the actual products and working demos would be nice...

Noooo! Don't forget what Inaba said! You guys are being entitled and unreasonable.

Look! They've used your millions of dollars and made an extruded cube with rounded edges and applied their logo to it in Solidworks.
hero member
Activity: 868
Merit: 500
September 30, 2012, 10:56:47 AM
#14
With 4 weeks to go you would expect them to have some actual measurements surely? 
sr. member
Activity: 504
Merit: 250
September 30, 2012, 04:41:50 AM
#13
I don't think the specs are based on actual measurements. A 1500W Power supply would have higher efficiency than the 4.5W one. The figures are estimates based on board design not from the wall measurements on production / prototype -boards. Their headline also don't claim the specs to be measured.
donator
Activity: 994
Merit: 1000
September 30, 2012, 04:34:01 AM
#12
1Gh per watt? Yeah, right.
Why does 1J/GH trigger my bullshit detector?
hero member
Activity: 868
Merit: 500
September 30, 2012, 03:56:05 AM
#11
Still no idea of when they are likely to ship and in one of the posts, Josh states that they dont know how many of each type they will be able to ship initially.  Surely with 4 weeks to go to their (revised) stated shipping date, they should know a little more that that?
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