compared to other asic miner, I agree, it's totally overpriced.
But compared to gpu or fpga, it's getting interesting. Low power consumption,... and when I'm looking on ebay for an used 5870... well...
This thing will find its way on the market
Topic: USB Powered Miner >300MH/s - page 5. (Read 17391 times)
Why are people comparing these to GPU's when, unlike GPU's, these are ready to plug-and-play? I personally think that these USB ASIC's are the key to easing people into the world of Bitcoin mining. My colleagues and I are developing a similar product as we speak.
Hope what you and your cohorts come up with is more affordable than this. I'll certainly keep an eye out for it.
Why are people comparing these to GPU's when, unlike GPU's, these are ready to plug-and-play? I personally think that these USB ASIC's are the key to easing people into the world of Bitcoin mining. My colleagues and I are developing a similar product as we speak.
I had gotten all kinds of excited when I saw this (USB powered? Can use on my laptop? WIN!). But then I took a better look at the hashrate, and then compared that to the hashrates that are being generated by people with more cash and/or better equipment. Sure, this is good for someone just coming into BTC and looking to get their feet wet, however for the price that they are asking, I'd rather just buy LTC outright and work my way from there.
Now if they (or another developer) could come up with a similar device that would be more affordable, then I would be all over it like wolves to raw steak.
Now if they (or another developer) could come up with a similar device that would be more affordable, then I would be all over it like wolves to raw steak.
amazing
haha price must be a joke. easier to burn a hundo if you really wanna get rid of it.
Are these real?
I would not buy one of those but one BFL 5Gh/s for almost the same price, even if you get it only in august it will pay itself off..
This device is an early warning of price falls in the market as the supply will soar, right?
Me because Id rather keep my 2BTC than buy a USB miner for 2BTC which will return less than 1BTC over its lifespan...
If you we in the market to upgrade your miner, why spend on power hungry GPUs when you can do it with USB power?
No resale value? You just need to look at the FPGA market to see that there will be demand for power efficient mining devices. There arn't going to be enough USB miners to go around immediately. You could capitalise on the demand and sell you miner at a profit at the right time. Of cause one would only do this once their ASICs arrive.
Play games? No thanks, I'm here to mine coins. Not play games.
QG
No resale value? You just need to look at the FPGA market to see that there will be demand for power efficient mining devices. There arn't going to be enough USB miners to go around immediately. You could capitalise on the demand and sell you miner at a profit at the right time. Of cause one would only do this once their ASICs arrive.
Play games? No thanks, I'm here to mine coins. Not play games.
QG
price too high, a 7950 would perform double the speed and allow you to play games 
not worth it !
not worth it !
GPU's are the past, because of their power usage (Mh/J). With increasing hash rates, they'll be gone soon.
The unknowns are:
1/ how long it will take to get other ASIC chips stable and into working miner PCBs (USB, blade etc ) and
2/ then how long they'll be exxie specialist batch runs, like these, versus the big bulk runs @ < $50/300Mh/s (that everyone says those are 'really worth').
Only time will tell who was right.
I'm prepared to put some BTC on both.
The unknowns are:
1/ how long it will take to get other ASIC chips stable and into working miner PCBs (USB, blade etc ) and
2/ then how long they'll be exxie specialist batch runs, like these, versus the big bulk runs @ < $50/300Mh/s (that everyone says those are 'really worth').
Only time will tell who was right.
I'm prepared to put some BTC on both.
No reason to buy this. It only costs $100 less than a 7950, does 300 less mh/s, and has little to no resale value.
Which ones costs more to operate in the long run?
doesnt matter the 7950 can get 600+ hash
that can go blow me for $200 lol
No reason to buy this. It only costs $100 less than a 7950, does 300 less mh/s, and has little to no resale value.
Which ones costs more to operate in the long run?
No reason to buy this. It only costs $100 less than a 7950, does 300 less mh/s, and has little to no resale value.
I'm sure your 7950 will not be a collectors item like this USB puppy will be
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They're incredibly poor value at $240, compared to a BFL Jalapeño which would do 5GH/s at $275.
"would" is the right verb here, as they are not likely to ship out your BFL order until after August 2013 (2014?)
ASICminer has only auctioned off items they are ready to ship out asap
Again, time will tell.... you can vote with your money. I know where the smart BTC will be spent....
It's a nice idea and if they were $50 each, I'd buy a couple. Currently you'd get similar hash rate from 2nd hand ati 6870's from eBay at around $50 and you can sell them again when they're worthless for mining.
They're incredibly poor value at $240, compared to a BFL Jalapeño which would do 5GH/s at $275. If they have the chips, they should bundle them together into something more powerful for the same price.
They're incredibly poor value at $240, compared to a BFL Jalapeño which would do 5GH/s at $275. If they have the chips, they should bundle them together into something more powerful for the same price.
I've entered a UK buying group. They have orders for 99 units. No one has placed an order in the last day or so.
Price has to be lowered drastically or it won't sell. For a few 100s more you get a high end video card that can do much more than that.
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