Topic: [UPDATE] BFL ASIC Chips $59/chip. Batch 1 purchased July 3rd. (Read 4675 times)

+1 Thanks for the great group buy.   Very well organized and executed.  Hope to do business again in the future

Thanks for the great group buy!   

This was well organized and you managed to get the chips to the right board designer to get everyone the quickest custom BFL board delivered!  I am very happy with the way CrazyGuy handled everything for this group buy.

Yes, I am interested in having my chips sent to Mr Teal for mounting once the details are worked out on his and your side. Looking forward to the update.

BTC ready to go 

Group buy members, please start preparing for the second half of your payment. I expect BFL will be requesting payment soon and I want to ensure we receive our order in a timely manner. Also, I will be sending my chips to Mr Teal for mounting and I can do the same for everyone. Please let me know if you are interested. I do not have a price yet, but will update when I have one.

No ETAs have been given to me. They did provide a 100 day estimate in the beginning and they have sent sample chips. BFL started taking orders June 1st so I would expect to see the first wave of chips hitting the streets mid-September.

i know BFL isn't known for their speediness but any eta on them shipping any chip orders or ours specifically?

Received, thanks, I've got you down for 16.

This batch is closed, but there are still 4 chips available. I'm willing to sell them for $62 each at this point:

If you are looking for a better price, batch 2 is now open

4 extra chip buy it

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jelin1984
total 16

BFL released specs in the small board, there are a couple if users on the forums working on board designs.

Did a quick search on the forums but couldn't find if there is a design for using it. How do you plan to use these? Are these easy to use?

Thanks, local cash buyer dropped out so there are 20 chips from batch 1 up for grabs until 9pm CST.

Paid in full for 16 - tx: 0abd1504c6106c082ed38e464e233a9428ae0b5f998f8e7f13ef1b02254a65d7

Received, 16 chips left in batch 1.

Please note that batch 1 was ordered from BFL on July 3rd. I am offering the remaining chips for $59/chip for 24 more hours, after which I will be opening batch 2.

in for 8 chips @ $59 (1/2 paid) 2.528 BTC from 16ishMJYtbtMVQAuQrCwiHTipY2ukAHM9c

24 chips from batch 1 still available at $59 until Friday.

Bump

A few have asked to purchase less than 5 chips. I am willing to sell less than 5, however, the buyer will need to pay a $10 flat rate shipping charge in the US before shipment.

Received, 24 chips from batch 1 left

Extra 4 buy it check it

Batch #1 has been purchased with BFL, 28 chips are still available and will be available at $59 for the time being. Next week I'll be opening Batch #2, at which point any remaining Batch 1 chips will increase in price.

OK no problem Crazy. After thinking about it, I'm not sure I would get much use out of the chips myself. I was hoping to load them into my existing Jala - but I found out that's not possible.

So I'll pass, don't reserve anything for me - but thanks anyways

Got it, 28 chips left

3 money sent

jelin1984

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I'm really trying to keep the minimum order at 5 chips but we have 31 left so I'll allow orders smaller than 5 but you will have to pay shipping. I'll be placing the order within the next few days regardless of if all spots are filled. I will leave the 31 remaining chips up for sale at that point but I will probably raise the price as we get closer to shipping.

Hey Crazy -

I'd like to reserve 2 chips if possible. I will have the BTC in about a week's time or sooner (mining it).

I have two coupon codes also from BFL, if those will help discount the price at all. If not I'll just sell my coupon codes on BitMit.

I'm good on my word. But if you can't reserve the chips and wait for me to send the BTC for 2 chips, that is fine - I understand.

Let me know. Thanks.

These Monday will sent the btc for 3 chips

Bump. I will be placing the order early next week.

20 more from local buyer. We're getting close..

24 more sold, 51 left

You are right, I didn't realize they haven't/won't release longboard specs. Hopefully someone is able to design a functional pcb before the chip orders start arriving. Regardless, this group buy is for the chips only.

The BFL spec board that was released was can only support 2 chips reliably, otherwise BFL wouldn't have needed to design the "longboard."  With some power changes (better mosfets), it could probably do up to 8 chips.  Cooling the chips isn't really a big issue (use a waterblock CPU cooler), but you need to make sure the design doesn't cause  other parts of the board to overheat and catch on fire.

TLDR; There's a bunch of engineering work that still needs to happen before a community BFL board becomes a reality.

Accepting FPGA trade-ins, contact for more details.

Price lowered to $59/chip, including shipping. 50% upfront.

No need to send them in to me, I've got you covered. If you do want to send your vouchers, I'll bring the price down to 59.50 per chip.

What about for those of us with chip vouchers? How would that work?

Price lowered to $62 a chip, let's get the ball rolling here.

75 chips left

Is there a  way I can use my own coupons?

16 per bfl pcb each chip is rated at 4gh right?

1. US
2. Shipping will be extra if outside of US
3. I already have the coupons.
4. 16 per single PCB if going with BFL spec board
5. yes
6. Payment will be taken in BTC with value based on conversion rate.

Interested but I would like more info.

1. where are you from
2. shipping to EU, Slovenia
3. do you take BTL cupones(I have 12). If so how much is half?
4. any idea how many chips will be per PCB?
5. is 65$ biased on you having a lot of cupones or did you get discaunt?
6. since price is in $ not in BTC do you take Paypal?

I'll kick it off by purchasing the first 20 of batch 1 myself. 80 chips available.

Update 09-23-2013 - Prepare for second half of payment and make decision on mounting Please start gathering funds for the second half of your payment. I expect BFL will be asking for payment shortly. Also, I will be sending my chips to Mr Teal for board mounting. Please let me know if you would like me to include your chips in the order.
Update 07-13-2013 - SOLD OUT Thanks for all that participated, batch 2 is now open
Update 07-12-2013 - Fire Sale!! Cash buy dropped out and 20 chips have become available. Closing batch 1 at 9 PM CST
Update 07-03-2013 - Batch #1 order placed on July 3rd. There are 24 chips still available from batch 1. $59 price is valid on remaining chips until Batch #2 is opened next week.

I will be using my chip credits to facilitate a 100 chip group buy of BFL ASIC chips at a discounted price of $59 per chip. I will be doing 2 batches if there is significant interest. You are not required to provide any chip credits for this price. Price includes shipping to continental US.

Original Price:
per chip total
per chip up front

This batch is closed, but there are still 4 chips available. I'm willing to sell them for $62 each at this point:

If you are looking for a better price, batch 2 is now open

Current price for remainder of batch 1
per chip total
per chip up front

Current Batch and payment address:
Batch #1 - 100 0 Chips left  - 1AfQGnNL24CDtZpH89H5X1YTp15QbDFB3r


Batch #2 - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/purchased-open-bfl-asic-chips-59chip-for-a-limited-time-batch-2-80-left-255403

Payment:
Users will be expected to pay 50% up front per bfl purchase requirements. Payment amount should be determined by buyer, using mtgox weighted average or ticker in thread. At the time of purchase, I will re-evaulute price based on BTC conversion rate and refund or request more money, dependent on where the conversion rate stands.

The Second half will be required before shipment. To avoid shipping delays for all buyers, the second payment will be required within 12 hours of request. Inability to pay second half will result in forfeit of chips ordered.

Please contact me before sending payment. Also, any payments made should be made from an address you own(not mtgox etc...) This will prevent any complication in returning payments.

More Details
- I will not be mounting the chips or providing a PCB. You will be receiving the bare ASIC chips.
- Minimum order of 5 chips.
- Price includes priority shipping to USA. Please contact for shipping rates outside of US.