Is it possible to build a BTC miner? - page 2.

jmaresca

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Quote from: BitKing84 on August 29, 2017, 04:14:16 PM

Hello,

I'm new to bitcoin & the forums. I've been searching for this in the forums, but no luck yet. I've been wondering is it possible to build a modern miner scratch from parts? And if so, how difficult & what would costs be?

Thanks for you help.

of course it is and it may be cheaper to build your own. the difficulty will be based on the person's technical ability or ability to learn new technology quickly or the ability to follow instructions for things they never built before. I would expect the cost to be lower just like it would be to build your own computer however I could be wrong since I never built a miner before.

Antminer.reseller

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Quote from: BitKing84 on August 29, 2017, 04:14:16 PM

Hello,

I'm new to bitcoin & the forums. I've been searching for this in the forums, but no luck yet. I've been wondering is it possible to build a modern miner scratch from parts? And if so, how difficult & what would costs be?

Thanks for you help.

Why you not build using GPU? build mining rig.

BitKing84

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Quote from: QuintLeo on August 29, 2017, 04:26:36 PM

Sure - all you need is a half million to start with for ordering ASIC chips from Bitfury, then a bunch more money to design and build an actual miner around those chips.

I see, is that the same for LTC & other crypto miners as well?

Quote from: fanatic26 on August 29, 2017, 04:26:57 PM

While nothing is impossible, this is highly highly highly improbable. Any reason you would want to take on a project like this that will take months to do versus just buying a nice new miner?

Main reason is cost, but I've always liked a good project as well (built PCs in past), and it seems like building a miner might be exciting if it worked out!

Didley1JT

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Is it still feasible to build miners for Ethereum? Won't be "cheap" necessarily, but if you're into building your own rigs/computers, it could still be an option for him.

OP is new, so probably isn't aware of the Altcoin options.

HagssFIN

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No way you can do it in the current market situation and with zero knowledge on electrical design.
Sorry.

What you can do though, is do upgrade boards.
You need old Antminer S1, S3, S5.
Then see my Hotmine thread (link in my signature) and buy a kit from them.

fanatic26

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While nothing is impossible, this is highly highly highly improbable. Any reason you would want to take on a project like this that will take months to do versus just buying a nice new miner?

QuintLeo

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Sure - all you need is a half million to start with for ordering ASIC chips from Bitfury, then a bunch more money to design and build an actual miner around those chips.

BitKing84

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Hello,

I'm new to bitcoin & the forums. I've been searching for this in the forums, but no luck yet. I've been wondering is it possible to build a modern miner scratch from parts? And if so, how difficult & what would costs be?

Thanks for you help.

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