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Topic: [CLOSED] BFL 4 GH/s Chips - .06 btc per chip (batch 29) - page 12. (Read 44371 times)

donator
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between a rock and a block!
allten has joined the project.  Grin
newbie
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It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if canary doesn't like this at all.

If you buy your own, you can then assemble them on your own or have them sent to assemblers.
my group buy does not utilize credits offered by purchasers.  I already purchased 3500 credits and intend to use them.  there are other group buys that should allow you to use your credits, check out their pricing.

I would just caution that the BFL engine is a bga144 package. You're not going to hand solder that. You need something like this: http://www.manncorp.com/smt/prod-483/BGA-SMD-rework-station-BR790HD.html?gclid=CMCBt9m_8bcCFdKj4AodIUsAjw  to successfully work bgas although people will claim they've done it with hotplates. I wouldn't risk a $75 chip trying a hotplate though.

Avalons you can work if you have a nice smaller rework setup.
legendary
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I'm in for 8
donator
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Ok sorry. I don't want to deal with boards without you
no worries!  you are welcome to join this group buy!  Grin
legendary
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Ok sorry. I don't want to deal with boards without you
donator
Activity: 2352
Merit: 1060
between a rock and a block!
It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if canary doesn't like this at all.

If you buy your own, you can then assemble them on your own or have them sent to assemblers.
my group buy does not utilize credits offered by purchasers.  I already purchased 3500 credits and intend to use them.  there are other group buys that should allow you to use your credits, check out their pricing.
donator
Activity: 2352
Merit: 1060
between a rock and a block!
Read post #1 & #2...Not sure if I'm reading it right but seems like you're getting a designer to create a board for these BFL chips?

So GB is for chips but there's a potential of a working board for these chips.

And you suggest 8-16 chips because that's what the board will req.?
Yes, there are hardware guys working on BFL boards.  not all are doing it because of me, I'm not so special! LOL,  there are lots of independent folks who are working on them.
8-16 suggestion is based on what BFL has produced with their own boards...  but I'm guessing PCBs that accept 1 chip may be produced as well.
legendary
Activity: 2912
Merit: 1060
It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if
 canary doesn't like this at all.

I don't think you are asking for a profit yet. But id be willing to tip 1 btc, I don't want to deal with the boards. I trust you too much.
newbie
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Read post #1 & #2...Not sure if I'm reading it right but seems like you're getting a designer to create a board for these BFL chips?

So GB is for chips but there's a potential of a working board for these chips.

And you suggest 8-16 chips because that's what the board will req.?
newbie
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Sorry newb here but these chips are useless unless you have a board design for them?
no problem that you're a newb, but I'd like to invite you to read the post, at least #1 and #2.  there are other threads that have your answers.
Welcome to bitcointalk!

Thanks Canary, will do.
donator
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Sorry newb here but these chips are useless unless you have a board design for them?
no problem that you're a newb, but I'd like to invite you to read the post, at least #1 and #2.  there are other threads that have your answers.
Welcome to bitcointalk!
newbie
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Sorry newb here but these chips are useless unless you have a board design for them?
donator
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price reduced to .57 to reflect $107/btc (mtgox)
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donator
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I already have 96 chip credits myself - so how would this group buy work for me?
this group would not be using your credits.  you can buy chips on this group at .6 btc per chip

Ahhh ok.

That's why you were trying to buy all those credits for $2 - so then you can sell the chips for .6BTC (~$63) - so you make about $11 per chip.

So for every group buy of 100 chips, you make about $1000.

Smart move.


and i'm spending money on paying for test boards when they can be had, time to get quotes, meetings, travel ($$$), giving chips to designers if I can... etc...
I bought credits at market rates. started at $10 per credit all the way down to $1.
hero member
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I already have 96 chip credits myself - so how would this group buy work for me?
this group would not be using your credits.  you can buy chips on this group at .6 btc per chip

Ahhh ok.

That's why you were trying to buy all those credits for $2 - so then you can sell the chips for .6BTC (~$63) - so you make about $11 per chip.

So for every group buy of 100 chips, you make about $1000.

Smart move.

donator
Activity: 2352
Merit: 1060
between a rock and a block!
I already have 96 chip credits myself - so how would this group buy work for me?
this group would not be using your credits.  you can buy chips on this group according to pricing on OP
hero member
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I already have 96 chip credits myself - so how would this group buy work for me?
newbie
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System designers, I'm willing to send you chips from my personal orders so that you can test your boards.  If you are reputable, please contact me.  If you're not reputable, please don't ask me for chips.  you'll get fish instead.

Updates:
intron has contacted me and will work on BFL hardware.  He is currently also involved with bitfury's chip.  his profile: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/intron-90707


While I'm not a reputable designer, I would be interested in contributing to the hardware design for this chip - although I have no experience, I am a EE major and interested in learning. How would I start contributing to this project? (I don't think I would accomplish much with a chip)
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