Sparkfun does PIC microcontrollers. The SHA256 algorithm isn't all that complex, so it might well fit on one of those. It won't be fast, but probably more than a few kHash/sec. Alternatively, looking beyond Sparkfun, the TQFP FPGA's are just about within a hobbyist's scope, tricky to solder but not impossible, So you could get up to a few MHash/sec. Just don't think of using the BGA packages. Nightmare, though it has been done, I recall seeing a post on this very forum, he used a skillet to solder Spartan6 LX150's  Anyway, joking aside, if you're going for that, why not homebrew something with one of Biftury's new chips (yes, I am considering it, but seeing as I've only got 0.,5 BTC to play with, I'll have to wait for a single chip group buy  ) I would need some detailed instructions in order to feel comfortable buying single chips and doing it myself. |
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You know how many "components" are in the Spartan 6 FPGAs that are popular? 150k logic cells with 6-input LUTs, so you could estimate around half a million XORs/ANDs/ORs/etc. Most of those get consumed when you're hashing. You really want to wire up something of that magnitude on a breadboard?  We're not even talking about how much slower running something over long wires is going to be versus the relatively tiny traces in an FPGA/ASIC. Point taken. It was long shot. |
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You can mine on an Arduino if you really want to.
Someone on IRC was doing it a while ago. I think he was getting less than 1kh/s.
I have one of those as well. I was thinking more along the lines of putting together components on a breadboard. To build my own "ASIC" |
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I'm wondering if I can build a miner using available components found on most hobby electronics sites like https://www.sparkfun.com/ I know it won't be profitable, but I just am wondering if it is possible and more for fun than anything else. Anyone have any ideas on how build one? |
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How do you handle share transfers? What is your timeframe, as in, will you run indefinitely? Also, how long will delivery take?
Share transfer are via PM only and should take around 24 hours and many in much less time. I reserve the right to ask for a small refundable amount from your dividend address to confirm. This will run for as long as it is profitable. KnCMiner is claiming shipping will begin in September for the orders already payed. Depending on when this order is payed it might be a later than the first group buy. |
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I have a bid at 11 BTC.
Is offer fulfilled ? Nope, are you interested? |
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KnC received the payment already. I sent John K my login info to their site.
good news. hope the servers come in Sept 2013. I confirm that the order at KnC is paid for as confirmed by the system. I've forwarded the escrow funds to him as per his instructions already. Thanks everyone. Thanks for your services John! Now that the escrow address has been eliminated please don't send anymore money to it. Instead please send to the group buy address: 1vsNpyK548ew789iKTXprsK2SKYvMyiXD |
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Just sent payment for 25 shares to escrow: tx 55f818c6528551ff0f5361926070867007bf6164b1643916533746e0be9ac2f9
Payment confirmed. |
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I created a new user to align more with the group buy.
I will most likely start posting with the new account, but you can still send things to this account. I'll be checking both for a while. |
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To those that still haven't paid.
I will hold your reservation until 24-48 hours after John K confirms that KnC received my payment. Then re-list those shares for sale again.
Either way please let me know.
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75 shares reserved by damiano.
He is offering 2 ASICMINER direct share and .5 for these 75 shares. - Confirmation of ownership is pending with firedcat.
As long as the ownership is confirmed would anyone have any objections to this purchase?
6 shares left
Ownership of the shares has been confirmed with friedcat. I'll be accepting damiano's offer unless there are any objections. Most likely the shares will be passed on to myself for payment of current loan I made to the op. |
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typo earlier.
+1, don't forget to send out your promised email.
Once I have everyone's email address I will. |
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All shares sold.
My buddy decided to take the remaining 6 shares. Also he paid me today.
For those of you who haven't paid please make your payment as soon as you can.
I'm estimating that KnC should receive the payment by middle of next week.
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75 shares reserved by damiano.
He is offering 2 ASICMINER direct share and .5 for these 75 shares. - Confirmation of ownership is pending with firedcat.
As long as the ownership is confirmed would anyone have any objections to this purchase?
6 shares left
Just to clarify I have reserved an additional 75 Shares. I have already made payment for 25 so my new holdings would equal to 100 shares or 10% Yes that is correct. |
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75 shares reserved by damiano.
He is offering 2 ASICMINER direct share and .5 for these 75 shares. - Confirmation of ownership is pending with firedcat.
As long as the ownership is confirmed would anyone have any objections to this purchase?
6 shares left
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