I wouldn't build any new rigs just ethereum mining.
Existing rigs repurposed would be fine (Hi Phil).
If you're building a rig for something else (like I did this past week) running it as an ethereum miner for a while to defray PART of the cost is a usefull thought.
The way the price keeps drifting down and the diff keeps climbing makes achieving ROI on a new-built rig look pretty iffy at this point.
Existing rigs repurposed would be fine (Hi Phil).
If you're building a rig for something else (like I did this past week) running it as an ethereum miner for a while to defray PART of the cost is a usefull thought.
The way the price keeps drifting down and the diff keeps climbing makes achieving ROI on a new-built rig look pretty iffy at this point.
i've built a rig anyway, and i'm in profit, i don't care much about roi, gpu can be sold straight away at any time with a return up to 100% easily on ebay
so it's all profit from the beginning, also i'm not plannign to sell anymore the other part of the rig, a rig is always usefu, thel altcoin scene will always be profitable no matter what everyone think
in those tiem where the profit is low, you can invest in green energy like solar panel and have your 10 hours free mining per day
I will do the same. I think the concept of the ROI is just for the ASIC. We can find use for GPU any time.
The ASIC will be useless after a few months, as it will not be profitable. The GPU can be sold to gamers.
That is the reason I mine altcoins. I can mine when it is profitable. I can sell GPU when it is not profitable.
GPU mining was not profitable, even last 8 months back. Hope new coin will be available soon to mine with gpu
That is right. 8 months ago, the GPU mining is not profitable if your electricity is over $0.2/kWh.
