Topic: Just got an email that Alpha is opening up preorders for Q3 scrypt ASICs - page 2. (Read 2751 times)

6-9 months is key. Your GPU rig would have paid for itself many times over by then.

OP needs to redo his math.

The long, uncertain wait is the problem. BFL anyone?

The 30 GPU option would cost $15K just for the GPUs and then sprinkle in all the power supplies, MOBO, cabling, yada, yada and yada. The single device option from Alpha would be about $6K and consume 600 watts.  If I'm wrong, please provide me with links to where I can get in to 5 MH/s or more capability at a similar price point to what Alpha is presenting.

If I'm not wrong, then this marks a stepping off point of the technology like when flat panle tv's replaced CRTs.  We should all be thrilled.

I'm more concerned with other options.  SAI says they'll have a 25 MH/s system for about $1200 USD but they look so far behind what Alphat-t has presented.  If SAI can deliver then it will be truly an amazing product.

Anyone know of other leading contenders in the development of scrypt ASIC?  tia

**edit: and I agree... the wait time is a big detractor but still very interesting in the scope of technology development.

Yes the power savings would be nice, but this is 6-9 months out on a preorder. Who really wants to try that one again, let alone with a brand new company!

5000 KH/s = 5 MH/s

LOL Because running gpus to mine is expensive, 5 watts for 350kh is a hell of a saving
How many kh is 5mh?

Why give them money now?  Just setup 5 motherboards with 6 R9 290x in each.  NOW!!!
Each board can mine at 900 kh/s.  So 5 rigs can do 27 MH/s.  When they start shipping ASICs, sell your GPUs to gamers.

https://alpha-t.net/news/development-update-23122013/

Announcements

Today is the release of our full pricing, shipping, terms and all the helpful information you would need to secure a pre-order, this can all be found in the 'Terms of Order' page. We will be taking a 30% deposit payment, and remainder 70% to be paid 8-10 weeks before shipment. Minimum chip specifications have been confirmed from our ASIC manufacturer using Global Foundries as our foundry. In regards to our devices, we have confirmed a lower power consumption than quoted previously and also a guarantee of minimum hash rate. this can all be found in the individual Product pages. Please read the Terms of Order page, and individual Products pages carefully.

To summarise some other things:

Viper-5mh/s which can hash at minimum 5 MH/s: £1350 (inc VAT) Deposit- £405 (inc VAT)

Viper-25mh/s which can hash at minimum 25 MH/s: £5450 (inc VAT) Deposit- £1635 (inc VAT)

ASIC Chip Specs

Process: 28nm/40nm HPP, 3.3v/1.8v

Internal Memory: >=128Mb SRAM

Gates: ~28M Gates

Clock Speed: > 600 Mhz Core Clock

Hashing Cores: >= 128

Chip Hash rate: > 350 Kh/s

Power Consumption: < 5w

Registration and Wishlist

Registration will be open on the 25th or 26th of December. We urge all customers to be prepared by providing shipping and billing information in the My Account section. Also showing interest by adding their desired products to the Wishlist, with stated quantity.

You can register here on the specified day: https://alpha-t.net/login-register/

New Office

We have moved to a bigger office in Manchester. Some more interior work is still to be done, but here is an image from the outside.  Details of our office can be found in the About Us page.

office

Launch and Next Updates

We expect to officially launch in a weeks time.  We will be first rolling out some images of our devices and various other product updates.

 

Alpha Technology team

That's disappointing news!!!

Source?

The prices just don't add up though. I suppose the power savings would be nice for some people, but if 25MH of scrypt asic will cost at least $9000 USD, I can get that now for a little bit more.

They also have a deposit refund policy which would be illegal here, and probably in the UK.

"Cancellation & Refund Policy

Within 0-1 month after receipt of payment: Full deposit will be refunded.

Within 1-3 months after receipt of payment: 75% of the deposit will be refunded.

Within 3-5 months after receipt of payment: 50% of the deposit will be refunded.

Please note a cancellation fee of £70 towards handling charges will be applicable along with any cancellation."

So if they make you wait 9 months without shipping, they want to keep half your money? hahaha. Just another dirtbag company.

I can make 25 MH right now with ~50 R9-270x cards. In fact, I am on the way there. Power is under 200w per card, but I'd rather pay a power bill than let someone else hold onto my money for 6-9 months.