I`ve clicked rtefresh so much on this thread my F5 is wearing out. I should get out more.
I had to do this idk how many times past few days xD I've been waiting to see the finished boards. Times like this are when I wish I still used opera... It had an adjustable auto refresh on a timer... 
Topic: DRILLBIT SYSTEM Miners - Avalon range available - Now $104.99! - page 110. (Read 273827 times)
September 06, 2013, 11:53:16 AM
September 06, 2013, 10:48:33 AM
I`ve clicked rtefresh so much on this thread my F5 is wearing out. I should get out more.
September 06, 2013, 09:41:05 AM
After looking at cointerra's website, their individual chip prices aren't that bad... http://cointerra.com/product/goldstrike1-25th-asic-pack-50-500ghsec-asics/ $139,750 isn't that bad for 50 500gh/s chips. That puts a single chip unit at around $2795. I'd be curious what sort of samples they might send out to test the feasibility of a design. Even though its a ways off, if the cost of the board isn't too high I would certainly be interested in a $3000 500GH/s board. Might be cool if it was mountable in a PC case, as I imagine something like that would require quite a bit of cooling, much more than an array of much smaller bitfury chips. Price per a GH/s would be better than even our cheap bitfury pricing, as we would only get around 225-450GH/s with bitfury based on current and future pricing.
EDIT: I'd be interested in trying to run some group hosting as well. I've got years of experience in big IT. Main issue would be the establishing proper legal protection for the customers and for the mining operator. Being based in the US, a mining coop would also have to follow any laws and regulations pertinent to the mining. Just putting it out there as food for thought.
EDIT: I'd be interested in trying to run some group hosting as well. I've got years of experience in big IT. Main issue would be the establishing proper legal protection for the customers and for the mining operator. Being based in the US, a mining coop would also have to follow any laws and regulations pertinent to the mining. Just putting it out there as food for thought.
Most likely we will be doing something like this. Can't give any details as yet on pricing, but we will make it as cheap and affordable as possible. Thinking about offering whole miners and 1/10th shares in miners. As you mention, this will require hosting. As i have mentioned in a previous post, my preference would be for small farms in each city so a little collective of people could form in any given place as a bitcoin mining co-op of sorts. That way people could meet and be able to visit the hardare that they have a share of. Also, it would help to fight against the centralization and monopolization of the Bitcoin network that i feel is coming with the new wave of hardware.
Nice to see you putting your hand up console cowboy. Yes, the legal situation would have to be solid so no one gets scammed but that shouldn't be too hard.
Are people into this idea?
Barntech
I'd definitely be in.. and I'd be interested in hosting as well.. I'm near Toronto..
September 06, 2013, 09:10:36 AM
And again, hey, how great is a hobby/passion that can maybe pay for itself or even profit? Not to mention make the world a better place (those bad bankers ;-)
IAS
IAS
Oh how I wish my other hobby/cash-job idea of aerial photography with a bloody huge hexacopter didn't cost me more than buying a boat
Silly me didn't check the Cival Aviation laws for my country and now need a $10k licence just to charge people for photos I take with it...I find this 3 days after spending $10k on my car on totally unnecessary things.I have a bridge for sale you might be interested in....
only kidding. checking this thread way too often to be healthy !
September 06, 2013, 07:38:48 AM
And again, hey, how great is a hobby/passion that can maybe pay for itself or even profit? Not to mention make the world a better place (those bad bankers ;-)
IAS
IAS
Oh how I wish my other hobby/cash-job idea of aerial photography with a bloody huge hexacopter didn't cost me more than buying a boat
Silly me didn't check the Cival Aviation laws for my country and now need a $10k licence just to charge people for photos I take with it...I find this 3 days after spending $10k on my car on totally unnecessary things. 
September 06, 2013, 03:58:23 AM
I really cannot wait to see these things going.
Excited much?
Excited much?
Yeah, this is pretty exciting to be involved at the floor up level with someone like Barntech. Watching things develop and the product being created before our eyes.
Really is exciting.
And again, hey, how great is a hobby/passion that can maybe pay for itself or even profit? Not to mention make the world a better place (those bad bankers ;-)
IAS
September 06, 2013, 03:47:34 AM
I really cannot wait to see these things going.
Excited much?
Excited much?
September 06, 2013, 03:16:58 AM
Interesting about thailand. Shows you how stuff gets blown up huh?
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
Great work! Now get that thing hashing!
A general comment about Barntech:
He has been a dream to deal with via PM, I had issues with PayPal a few times (as well as getting in JUST before the close of regular sales). Great communication and showing some awesome progress in a short time.
Pity there probably will not be any further boards for sale at the great price we (some of us) got during the original pre-sales round.
Keep up the good work!
September 06, 2013, 03:11:18 AM
Some Bitfury chips for sale here, about twice the reel price though. October delivery.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/closed-bitfury-chip-distribution-027btcchip-w41-october-delivery-288718
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/closed-bitfury-chip-distribution-027btcchip-w41-october-delivery-288718
September 05, 2013, 12:22:04 PM
There is also Virtual Mining Corp, they are doing pre-orders for Fast-Hash-ONE 16 GH/s Chips (500 Lot) $75,000 which works out to $150 a chip. I have been trying to find information on them in the forums but there does not seem to be much and I can only search every 90 seconds or so.
Here ya go:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/vmc-official-virtual-mining-corporation-discussion-206488
That's all there is for now,waiting for more info myself
No prototype.....no info....no buy!!!!!!!!!! 
That is kind of what I was thinking. They have introduce the PCIe hashers like bfl with a release date of 12/31/2013 also like bfl.
September 05, 2013, 05:15:37 AM
Interesting about thailand. Shows you how stuff gets blown up huh?
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
Looks lovely
Loving the red colour scheme.Now to see it hashing
Very cool, keep up the great work mate.
September 05, 2013, 04:29:17 AM
Very cool Barntech!!!!!!!!! You need some smokestacks on that thumbs dude & racing stripes too 
September 05, 2013, 03:48:29 AM
Interesting about thailand. Shows you how stuff gets blown up huh?
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
Looks lovely
Loving the red colour scheme.Now to see it hashing
September 05, 2013, 03:41:41 AM
Interesting about thailand. Shows you how stuff gets blown up huh?
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
Here's the fully assembled thumb.
September 05, 2013, 03:34:30 AM
There is also Virtual Mining Corp, they are doing pre-orders for Fast-Hash-ONE 16 GH/s Chips (500 Lot) $75,000 which works out to $150 a chip. I have been trying to find information on them in the forums but there does not seem to be much and I can only search every 90 seconds or so.
Here ya go:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/vmc-official-virtual-mining-corporation-discussion-206488
That's all there is for now,waiting for more info myself
No prototype.....no info....no buy!!!!!!!!!! September 05, 2013, 02:49:12 AM
Interesting choice given that Thailand is the one country in the world that has completely banned everything related to Bitcoin!
The news story was incorrect.
https://btcglobal.net/blog/post/bitcoin-is-not-illegal-in-thailand
September 05, 2013, 02:45:15 AM
Interesting choice given that Thailand is the one country in the world that has completely banned everything related to Bitcoin!
The news story was incorrect.
https://btcglobal.net/blog/post/bitcoin-is-not-illegal-in-thailand
September 05, 2013, 02:30:07 AM
There is also Virtual Mining Corp, they are doing pre-orders for Fast-Hash-ONE 16 GH/s Chips (500 Lot) $75,000 which works out to $150 a chip. I have been trying to find information on them in the forums but there does not seem to be much and I can only search every 90 seconds or so.
September 05, 2013, 02:11:14 AM
especially when their miner protection plan gets triggered (which I expect), there will be loads of bare chips looking for a home.
https://hashfast.com/miner-protection-program/
https://hashfast.com/miner-protection-program/
September 05, 2013, 01:53:33 AM
Thanks for the vote of confidence Barntech! I've got some ideas (that I will also share) on how to run a small and efficient operation. Monitoring and compact cooling would be pretty key to keep costs down!
Speaking of the Cointerra chips, I've heard Hashfast may be selling bare chips as well. I know they plan to for the 250TH/s mine they are sourcing. It may be a good idea to contact them and see if they have any plans for additional sales. Has anyone else heard anything about hashfast and bare chips?
EDIT: Speak of the devil... https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=288101.new#new
Speaking of the Cointerra chips, I've heard Hashfast may be selling bare chips as well. I know they plan to for the 250TH/s mine they are sourcing. It may be a good idea to contact them and see if they have any plans for additional sales. Has anyone else heard anything about hashfast and bare chips?
EDIT: Speak of the devil... https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=288101.new#new
I have made contact with hasfast and not heard anything back yet. Could be a possibility if they do end up offering chips.
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