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Economy => Computer hardware => Topic started by: Swimmer63 on August 27, 2013, 06:51:09 AM



Title: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: Swimmer63 on August 27, 2013, 06:51:09 AM
This is not a set sale or auction yet.

I am just trying to see what interest there might be in this.
Post a reply if this is something you would be interested in bidding/purchasing.  Minimum would be in the $1450 range (my cost).

Reason considering sale: I have invested funds in a number of board projects, including BitFury builds.  I may want to add to that investment at the expense of this one.

I expect the miner to be delivered in the next 2 weeks and am considering selling it. 
If I decide to sell it will not be posted until I have it in hand.   Not a Pre-order sale.

August Delivery of a BitFury 25GH Starter Kit including Custom Case by Spotswood and other accessories.
Miner
https://megabigpower.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=54 (https://megabigpower.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=54)

Case
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=257788.msg2954781#msg2954781 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=257788.msg2954781#msg2954781)

The kit is expandable to 400GH by adding 15 additional boards.  As of this posting there were 161 boards available for October delivery.
https://megabigpower.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=60&product_id=55 (https://megabigpower.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=60&product_id=55)

Included in the kit:

1 Master board
1 Hashing board with 16 Bitfury 55nm ASIC chips
1 Raspberry Pi Model B with SD card and software preinstalled
2 x Ring terminal to Molex-Jr adapter cable
Instructions for assembly and setup

Additionally - Included:

1  Custom Aluminum case made by spotswood
1  Manual PSU switch
4  120mm fans

If interested let me know.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: VinCeCream on August 27, 2013, 09:27:51 AM
My point is :

Interest in this is "middle" talking in terms of profit.

If you find a fan of bitcoin mining for fun, this is rather a good offer considering the price of previous hardware (ex. : BE Blade for BTC49.99 @ the beginning).


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: Swimmer63 on August 27, 2013, 01:53:46 PM
Thanks for your comments.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: EnJoyThis on August 27, 2013, 08:23:03 PM
well come back when you have the equipment in hand.

Can't tell you if I'm interested at this moment because nobody knows what the diff will be at the moment you actially have this hardware in hand.

Cheers


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: sahkan on August 27, 2013, 08:56:36 PM
Is this a pre-order to a pre-order?


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: Swimmer63 on August 27, 2013, 09:01:21 PM
well come back when you have the equipment in hand.

Can't tell you if I'm interested at this moment because nobody knows what the diff will be at the moment you actially have this hardware in hand.

Cheers

Quite true, but it sounds like something you would look at I guess.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: Swimmer63 on August 27, 2013, 09:01:58 PM
Is this a pre-order to a pre-order?

Perhaps a pre-reservation to preorder before it's in hand.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: sahkan on August 27, 2013, 09:07:27 PM
Is this a pre-order to a pre-order?

Perhaps a pre-reservation to preorder before it's in hand.
PM me when you get it, I might miss the threat.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: Swimmer63 on August 27, 2013, 09:19:40 PM
Is this a pre-order to a pre-order?

Perhaps a pre-reservation to preorder before it's in hand.
PM me when you get it, I might miss the threat.

Certainly.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: allinvain on August 29, 2013, 07:29:40 AM
For $1450 it's not such a bad deal, so I'd definitely be interested.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: Swimmer63 on August 29, 2013, 07:31:33 AM
Thanks for the feedback.  Looks like it's shipping toward the end of next week.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: xjack on August 29, 2013, 12:50:39 PM
May also be interested since waiting for Oct kit is looking a bit dicey.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: allinvain on August 30, 2013, 11:19:33 PM
I hope the price of Oct h-boards goes down.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: allinvain on September 10, 2013, 03:37:02 PM
Any update on this? Did you get the unit?


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: Swimmer63 on September 11, 2013, 12:21:05 AM
I did.  Just getting it up today. I was not going to start it up but it came with TWO boards.
So now I'm curious. They said if one was not hashing at the full 25 they would throw another in the box.


Title: Re: Gauging Interest in a BitFury Starter Kit, 25GH, expandable to 400GH
Post by: allinvain on September 11, 2013, 04:18:16 AM
I did.  Just getting it up today. I was not going to start it up but it came with TWO boards.
So now I'm curious. They said if one was not hashing at the full 25 they would throw another in the box.

Congrats. Yeah, I've heard many people got extra boards too. You'll probably get more than 25 GH total out of it even if one board is not hashing at full speed. Kind of sucks that some boards have dead/bad chips but overall I'd say you came out on top. Let us know if you are still interested in selling the kit. Also let us know what the new total hashrate is :)