Topic: (Review/Guide) WhatsMiner M3 11.5 Th/s, 2000W Bitcoin (SHA-256) ASIC miner - page 16. (Read 33468 times)
November 21, 2017, 02:29:23 PM
November 21, 2017, 12:09:01 PM
2kw, 100% out of the range for any standard home miner in the United States.
All you have to do is set it up on its on 220 circuit with the proper breaker.
Also, home mining is dead, you may have not got the memo from a couple years back.
November 21, 2017, 08:12:55 AM
It's great to see another Bitmain competitor 
How can it be a Bitmain competitor with such huge power consuption? EBIT E9 PLUS looks to be much better.
November 20, 2017, 08:35:16 PM
Looks like the heat sink fins themselves have fins. Nice touch as that can easily double the effective surface area. Dragons did the same.
As for no-fans power-down cooking factor because of the large mass -- the A7's also use very large sinks and yes it is best to either stop cgminer so the miner has a chance to idle and cool down or - pull the data cable. Miner immediately goes into idle.
A couple times I just killed power while moving around and DAMN do the cases get hot! Ended up pointing them into the exhaust of some other miners to bring the temps down...
As for no-fans power-down cooking factor because of the large mass -- the A7's also use very large sinks and yes it is best to either stop cgminer so the miner has a chance to idle and cool down or - pull the data cable. Miner immediately goes into idle.
A couple times I just killed power while moving around and DAMN do the cases get hot! Ended up pointing them into the exhaust of some other miners to bring the temps down...
November 20, 2017, 05:33:11 PM
@leowonderful
I finally had some time and did a quick disassembly for the miner, took some pictures and then assembled it back together to continue the mining.
I have some close up pictures of the controller board and hash boards.
I really like how it looks, seems quite robust to me when it comes to the cooling heat sink solution for example.
WhatsMiner M3 disassembled. Click for a bigger version. Picture taken by HagssFIN.
Controller board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
Hash board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
Thanks for the pictures, loving the controller board and heatsinks along with the simple design of the miners! Not sure how true Fanatic26's statement about the heatsinks are but at least the design is neat. They still have time to improve on the current design, part of the reviewing process after all if the heat issue arises. Seems like stability on the miners are great too, shame Bitmain doesn't do half as good of a job on their miners nowadays. I finally had some time and did a quick disassembly for the miner, took some pictures and then assembled it back together to continue the mining.
I have some close up pictures of the controller board and hash boards.
I really like how it looks, seems quite robust to me when it comes to the cooling heat sink solution for example.
WhatsMiner M3 disassembled. Click for a bigger version. Picture taken by HagssFIN.
Controller board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
Hash board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
November 20, 2017, 05:20:52 PM
Eww that heat sink design is bad news imo.
Avalon did something similar with the A6 and what would happen is there is so much heatsink it actually acted as a collector and would cook things the second the miner shut down and the fan slowed. Thats one of the main reasons the A6 were so heat sensitive.
Avalon did something similar with the A6 and what would happen is there is so much heatsink it actually acted as a collector and would cook things the second the miner shut down and the fan slowed. Thats one of the main reasons the A6 were so heat sensitive.
November 20, 2017, 05:08:16 PM
@leowonderful
I finally had some time and did a quick disassembly for the miner, took some pictures and then assembled it back together to continue the mining.
I have some close up pictures of the controller board and hash boards.
I really like how it looks, seems quite robust to me when it comes to the cooling heat sink solution for example.
WhatsMiner M3 disassembled. Click for a bigger version. Picture taken by HagssFIN.
Controller board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
Hash board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
I finally had some time and did a quick disassembly for the miner, took some pictures and then assembled it back together to continue the mining.
I have some close up pictures of the controller board and hash boards.
I really like how it looks, seems quite robust to me when it comes to the cooling heat sink solution for example.
WhatsMiner M3 disassembled. Click for a bigger version. Picture taken by HagssFIN.
Controller board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
Hash board. Click for a bigger version. Pictures taken by HagssFIN.
November 17, 2017, 08:35:35 PM
Still running well
about 104 hours since 11-12 monday
https://www.nicehash.com/miner/16yLHLoeyuCLPMXkVpC3gyrRYvwRGwjKJr
i was paid 13 hours ago
I earned this in the last 13 hours 0.00154375 I am earning about 0.0027 btc a day before power
that is 20 usd - 5 usd for power = 15 usd a day since I paid 1200 I need 80 x 15 = 1200 80 days for roi
about 104 hours since 11-12 monday
https://www.nicehash.com/miner/16yLHLoeyuCLPMXkVpC3gyrRYvwRGwjKJr
i was paid 13 hours ago
I earned this in the last 13 hours 0.00154375 I am earning about 0.0027 btc a day before power
that is 20 usd - 5 usd for power = 15 usd a day since I paid 1200 I need 80 x 15 = 1200 80 days for roi
November 16, 2017, 10:34:41 AM
Just checked philipma1957 miner in 69 hours it has mined. 0.007885 btc
November 15, 2017, 11:30:36 AM
the 20th is a snap shot it fluxes
but in 46 hours the machine has mined 0.00530320 btc and that is good
it comes to 0.002766 a day which is 19.92 a day before power
10 cent power is 5.00 a day so this is making about 15 a day after power.
https://www.nicehash.com/miner/16yLHLoeyuCLPMXkVpC3gyrRYvwRGwjKJr
but in 46 hours the machine has mined 0.00530320 btc and that is good
it comes to 0.002766 a day which is 19.92 a day before power
10 cent power is 5.00 a day so this is making about 15 a day after power.
https://www.nicehash.com/miner/16yLHLoeyuCLPMXkVpC3gyrRYvwRGwjKJr
November 15, 2017, 11:26:56 AM
Phil I just checked your mining address great numbers!
November 14, 2017, 07:03:50 PM
The one thing that scares me is the power supply. If its rated for 2100w and you are seeing a live power draw of almost 2200 at the wall that means they are pushing the crap out of their knockoff power supply. I worry about the longevity of it.
It is a possible issue.
The heat sinks are good quality which should keep chips okay which should help psu.
My ideas are in a place like the solar array it is cold in the fall and winter.
So this gear should be fine. But next June July August when it is hot this is going to struggle.
So Have it setup now in a cool spot and you will be fine.
November 14, 2017, 03:37:30 PM
The one thing that scares me is the power supply. If its rated for 2100w and you are seeing a live power draw of almost 2200 at the wall that means they are pushing the crap out of their knockoff power supply. I worry about the longevity of it.
November 14, 2017, 09:27:06 AM
We are still too far from Bitmain killer or Avalon killer
While competition is always good, it isn't Avalon that requires it right now.
M
November 14, 2017, 09:17:41 AM
I did not get a chance to make a video at the solar array
I am going to show its earnings at nicehash
More info The miner has mined for about 20 hours
so 0.002242/20 = 0.0001121 btc an hour
1 day would be 0.0026904
1 week would be 0.0188328
30 days would be 0.0807120
90 days would be 0.242136 x 6400 = 1549
50 kwatts a day x 90 = 4500 x 10 cents = 450
so 1100 back in 90 days
as we all know these projections don't mean much but not so bad a deal. with 10 cent power with 5 cent power a good deal for sure.
I am going to show its earnings at nicehash
More info The miner has mined for about 20 hours
so 0.002242/20 = 0.0001121 btc an hour
1 day would be 0.0026904
1 week would be 0.0188328
30 days would be 0.0807120
90 days would be 0.242136 x 6400 = 1549
50 kwatts a day x 90 = 4500 x 10 cents = 450
so 1100 back in 90 days
as we all know these projections don't mean much but not so bad a deal. with 10 cent power with 5 cent power a good deal for sure.
November 14, 2017, 08:22:25 AM
Wow, 2kw of power for 11.5Th/s. That's a lot of power.
Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
But considering the improvements to the 28nm process that’s very reasonable. Probably was made this way to be somewhat competitive to the S9 and other 14nm miners today. I wouldn’t be surprised if these guys actually beat bitmain at their own efficiency game at this point. Didn’t think there was still more to be squeezed out of 28nm.Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
Awesome video as always, Phil. Seems odd they would send you a EU plug even though your address was American... maybe they only had EU plugs on the PSUs?
It is actually a power cord with Type I plug, which is not used in EU area, but which is one of the plug types used in China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets
I got the same power cord as well.
I guess they have deciced to include a power cord with the psu, and since China is most likely the largest sell quantity target country, it is then a Type I power cord.
November 14, 2017, 07:17:05 AM
Wow, 2kw of power for 11.5Th/s. That's a lot of power.
Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
But considering the improvements to the 28nm process that’s very reasonable. Probably was made this way to be somewhat competitive to the S9 and other 14nm miners today. I wouldn’t be surprised if these guys actually beat bitmain at their own efficiency game at this point. Didn’t think there was still more to be squeezed out of 28nm.Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
Awesome video as always, Phil. Seems odd they would send you a EU plug even though your address was American... maybe they only had EU plugs on the PSUs?
November 14, 2017, 05:22:35 AM
these are raw shot videos today no editing. this is intentional as transparency is a desired detail
first video will be live at:
https://youtu.be/fpHAYR1PjA8
https://youtu.be/zdIjX0cd9d4
https://youtu.be/_ppH5xHkrV4
Should you buy this
yes if you have a place for the sound it is really loud
yes if you have low cost power
yes if it ships quickly------- I got the demo fast
unboxing
Your video will be live at: https://youtu.be/CJaKc-2Isdk
It has been moved to the solar array
here is the gear at nicehash
https://www.nicehash.com/miner/16yLHLoeyuCLPMXkVpC3gyrRYvwRGwjKJr
first video will be live at:
https://youtu.be/fpHAYR1PjA8
https://youtu.be/zdIjX0cd9d4
https://youtu.be/_ppH5xHkrV4
Should you buy this
yes if you have a place for the sound it is really loud
yes if you have low cost power
yes if it ships quickly------- I got the demo fast
unboxing
Your video will be live at: https://youtu.be/CJaKc-2Isdk
It has been moved to the solar array
here is the gear at nicehash
https://www.nicehash.com/miner/16yLHLoeyuCLPMXkVpC3gyrRYvwRGwjKJr
A nice set of videos, hope you don't mind I added video links to the original review, as a chapter 10.
November 14, 2017, 05:05:08 AM
Wow, 2kw of power for 11.5Th/s. That's a lot of power.
Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
We are still too far from Bitmain killer or Avalon killer
November 13, 2017, 11:37:24 PM
Wow, 2kw of power for 11.5Th/s. That's a lot of power.
Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
Maybe the next version will be a Bitmain killer?
Thanks for the review.
M
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