I want to start bitcoin mining as a hobby. I have a budget of around $1.5k
What is the best miner for in home use? I know the newest antminer is meant for large scale operations so I decided agains that.
I was looking at getting 2 AvalonMiner 741 from
Here Will these work for me? Is this site reputable to order from?
I have very cheap electricity where I live so I'm more focused on pure mining power.
This topic is only self moderated because some user keeps spamming all of my threads. I won't delete any other posts Yes, that is the link to the maker of Avalon miners.
https://canaan.io/shop/It all depends on how you are going to use it. If it's actually in your house, the Antminer R4 is a better in home miner. It's quieter than other miners. If it's just going to be in the basement or garage you could go with an Antminer T9 or S9, or the Avalon 741. The Antminers are more energy efficient with a higher hashrate, but have been less reliable in terms of breaking down. Antminers can be purchased from the manufacturer, Bitmain, at
https://shop.bitmain.com/main.htmWith any miner you buy, you need to be prepared for some noise and heat. They throw off about as much heat a 1000W - 1500W space heater. Not a lot of fun in the summer months.