Black Arrow 28nm 100Ghash Bitcoin ASIC from $0.49/GH/s - page 228.

Gator-hex

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Quote from: tempestb on April 03, 2014, 10:51:10 AM

I'd be more concerned about the chips coming in and being not-right. Like what recently happened to BFL. That set them back 5 weeks or so. If BA has that happen, game over...

Keep up that happened already, they are on Chip attempt no. 2, supposedly the first one wasn't fast enough to be competative. Tongue

sorehammer

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Quote from: tempestb on April 03, 2014, 10:51:10 AM

Boards don't take that long. That's something that can be turned around in a couple days. Finding a fan they like and getting the manufacturer to ramp up to send them enough is going to take longer than the boards.

I'd be more concerned about the chips coming in and being not-right. Like what recently happened to BFL. That set them back 5 weeks or so. If BA has that happen, game over...

Their previous update has said that the chips may be 4 or 5 days later than they wanted. So it's already a sure bet that we're talking May 5th or 6th if everything backs up because of that. Sticking to their existing time line.

I think it's possible, but again, everything has to go perfect which hasn't happened to anyone except KNC, and then they had a number of quality issues on the first units that left the building.

Fans are plenty full in china damn that's where they are all made, let alone pretty much every other electrical component they will need, so supply shortages won't be the issue, The minion on the other hand will be, no one ever gets the first run right so delays will be there if anywhere but they won't say that's the problem. my rant over for the week

tempestb

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Boards don't take that long. That's something that can be turned around in a couple days. Finding a fan they like and getting the manufacturer to ramp up to send them enough is going to take longer than the boards.

I'd be more concerned about the chips coming in and being not-right. Like what recently happened to BFL. That set them back 5 weeks or so. If BA has that happen, game over...

Their previous update has said that the chips may be 4 or 5 days later than they wanted. So it's already a sure bet that we're talking May 5th or 6th if everything backs up because of that. Sticking to their existing time line.

I think it's possible, but again, everything has to go perfect which hasn't happened to anyone except KNC, and then they had a number of quality issues on the first units that left the building.

bennybong

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Hurry up with my BTC refund already...

coolmusic

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if they get the minion by the week of 14 maybe is possible. At least they can start mining in his own farm and start compensate us with cloud hashing, refunds etc..

sorehammer

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Well this is pure BS from BA, BA should be honest no way are they shipping on time.

Dallas5

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Quote from: blackarrow on April 03, 2014, 07:54:06 AM

Completed the all X1 and X3 hashboards designs sent to factory, waiting for final prototypes to be manufactured
Everything on the control board is working proplery, we're writing the software
Approved the X3 PSU, mass production has started.
The mold for mass production of the heatsink has been completed and we have received the first batch of heatsinks. See gallery.
We have started sending the advance payments for components.
Received X3 case prototype
We are evaluating more than 20 fan types to determine which provides better airflow with lower noise; Now that we have all parts in place for X3 we have purchased a smoke machine and conducting tests on the fans.
More work has been conducted on our website payment system.
Pool design is continuing according to the plan.

Click here for pictures

Thanks for the update, so.. are you able to ship the X1's to your customers in May or can we expect another delay? Any chance for increased hashrate, is it still 100GHs for one X1?

blackarrow

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Completed the all X1 and X3 hashboards designs sent to factory, waiting for final prototypes to be manufactured
Everything on the control board is working proplery, we're writing the software
Approved the X3 PSU, mass production has started.
The mold for mass production of the heatsink has been completed and we have received the first batch of heatsinks. See gallery.
We have started sending the advance payments for components.
Received X3 case prototype
We are evaluating more than 20 fan types to determine which provides better airflow with lower noise; Now that we have all parts in place for X3 we have purchased a smoke machine and conducting tests on the fans.
More work has been conducted on our website payment system.
Pool design is continuing according to the plan.

Click here for pictures

Dallas5

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Quote from: DebitMe on April 02, 2014, 02:03:56 PM

Just for reference, will update when this is resolved...

I requested a refund from MinerSource last Friday, was immediately told it would get done and mailed on Monday or Tuesday of this week, and I would receive a tracking number. I have still not received a tracking number and have emailed twice asking for a status update. I have no idea if it is in the mail or not, or the status of my refund. Bobsag, please look into my email inquiry.

Thanks,

DebitMe

Can you only receive a refund where they send you a check? Even if you paid through wire transfer?

sorehammer

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Nice.

Unacceptable

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Quote from: sorehammer on April 03, 2014, 01:39:43 AM

I'm just hoping for another delay thus delaying batch 2 then allowing me to get my money back and reinvesting in something that exists

like magic beans or a unicorn farm.

You may be interested in this then : Cheesy

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-unicornhasher-as-featured-on-the-cover-of-business-insider-412586

sorehammer

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Ah yes but the more it stinks the more it's worth to me to trade for btc.

raskul

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Quote from: sorehammer on April 03, 2014, 01:39:43 AM

I'm just hoping for another delay thus delaying batch 2 then allowing me to get my money back and reinvesting in something that exists

like magic beans or a unicorn farm.

unicorns are a great investment but their shit stinks, you have to be prepared to clean out the stables.

sorehammer

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I'm just hoping for another delay thus delaying batch 2 then allowing me to get my money back and reinvesting in something that exists

like magic beans or a unicorn farm.

raskul

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Quote from: ChuckBuck on April 03, 2014, 12:02:56 AM

Still very attractive at $1.91/GH/s.

i'm holding out for $0.10/GH/s in a monster sized ASIC board... ho-hum. Lips sealed

ChuckBuck

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better everyday ♥

Quote from: ?? on ??

So does it mean my calculations are right? They show the rigs won't be able to pay for their own electricity as soon as August!?

I really hope they are dead wrong, but I really couldn't come up with anything better... Otherwise, we were really hurt by the two months delay...

You're a little late to the party, but yes your calculations are probably right. If you're still in it with BA, you're here for the pretty little pictures and boxes that'll make a nice conversation piece when it finally arrives(if).

Should've loaded up on Bitmain Antminer S1s last year. Everyone that's bought an Ant from last year November or December has pretty much ROI'd already.

Still very attractive at $1.91/GH/s.

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Quote from: bobsag3 on April 02, 2014, 07:57:12 PM

We have just switched banks (you will notice if you check out with Bank Wire our account is no longer a Bank of America in St Louis, but a Local Wells Fargo), due to the many issues we had sending refund wires from our BoA account. We are currently finishing moving over the funds from BoA to Wells Fargo, and anyone who is still owed a refund check by mail will be getting a Wells Fargo business check refund via UPS within the next few days. Tracking numbers will be sent via the applicable zendesk tickets.

+1. BoA has really started screwing with bitcoin related accounts.

coolmusic

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Quote from: ?? on ??

Somebody help me, please! I am a bit too worried lately about the profitability of these miners. According to my calculations, I'll never be able to get the ROI for them

ok I try. don't forget the price of the BTC vs USD is not fixed. If the price of the BTC go up the difficult growing speed will be increased. If the price falls the difficult growing speed will slow down. An finally don't forget the re-sell value of your miner.

You can play this game in two ways: 1 buy your miner, mine for a while (maybe two months or so) sell your miner, hold the BTC's forever (well until it worth milions Grin

) 2 buy your miner, mine for a while, re invest your winings in another miner, start again the first step, and again, and again etc... I know this is not 100% correct but i hope you get the picture

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Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending

Quote from: zurg on April 02, 2014, 01:38:01 PM

Some pictures from BA's update:
http://ecointalk.net/gallery/album/17-2-april-2014-progress-update/

Via EXIF: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=22.532167+114.051333&ie=UTF-8&ei=28U8U8LjNMPb0QGg3IDQAw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

bobsag3

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Owner, Minersource.net

We have just switched banks (you will notice if you check out with Bank Wire our account is no longer a Bank of America in St Louis, but a Local Wells Fargo), due to the many issues we had sending refund wires from our BoA account. We are currently finishing moving over the funds from BoA to Wells Fargo, and anyone who is still owed a refund check by mail will be getting a Wells Fargo business check refund via UPS within the next few days. Tracking numbers will be sent via the applicable zendesk tickets.

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