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Hot swap yes, but I'm more concerned about expandability?
Right now I need about 20TB of storage, but am aware this will expand rapidly. So I'd like the ability to slap in new HDD's, something like Raid 5 is fine. Just need to know I won't dump the whole server over 1 drive.
Eventually I'll have a second identical box in an out building via LAN to ghost the main.
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40 Gahsh based on 5 blades in http://www.btcrazor.com this is awsome about 400USD in bitcoins only 10$ per Gigahash. where does it say 400usd on that site? If you look closely at the pic's which have been stolen from all over, you can clearly see the word SCAM written everywhere  |
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Does anyone have a name for a mobo that works well, 4 pci, sub $100 range with a cheap cpu option? Seems a waste to buy 7 pci slot's if I may never use them |
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Everyone trying to "save" potential future miners thinks that the only reason anyone would ever want to get into this is to make a positive ROI in BTC on their investment into mining equipment. There are a whole slew of other reasons people want to get involved, not the least of which is a return in fiat currency.
The term Return On Investment is abused so badly in this forum. Everything you do gets an ROI, so someone telling you "it will never ROI" has no clue what they are talking about and should be summarily ignored. If I invest $100 and get back $1, my return on investment is -99%. Or, my overall return is negative $99. If I invest in model rocketry, I burn up a few dollars every time I launch a rocket. There is no financial return on investment for the money I spend there, but there is still an ROI that can be calculated. If I spend $60 on a USB Block Erupter, I may earn back a dollar or two on that hobby. In the mean time who is to say I didn't enjoy having it, playing around with pools and other alt currency, maybe mining against CEX.IO for a bit and trading some small amount there. Part of the return on investment is subjective, and not quantifiable. It was enjoyment, same as the model rocketry hobby.
The thing the big miners have forgotten is that at small amounts this is a fun hobby. It all changes when you (over) extend yourself in one way or another to buy a big quantity of mining equipment. It is no longer fun. Instead it is a race against time to make that money back.
My suggestion is this: If you see this as a hobby, invest in anything you can afford to lose and don't worry about making all your money back on it. Enjoy this for what it is. If you already invested your life savings and you saw this as your way to make it big so you don't have to work anymore: Sorry, you are screwed, and people will eventually learn to ignore their FUD about mining.
I fail to understand how plugging in a usb device is considered a hobby.. I agree with everyone on this forum who mine btc to make a profit. Many bitcoin miners have seen a positive ROI even in terms of btc if they were lucky. Sort of the same as people overclocking their PC's. Technically your wasting money, but for the enthusiasts it well worth the fun. Plugging in the USB miners is the same thing. Pushing numbers to how far you can get with a certain type of setup. They may or may not make money, but in their eyes it's just plain fun. How is overclocking wasting money? In many cases overclocking saves money and yeilds higher performance. Usb miners are obviously for enthusiasts but that is just about it in my opinion. If you bought just about any other asic around the time of release you either reached ROI or came very close and selling the asic later would just add to the roi. HOLY FUCK PEOPLE!! There are about 96 billion ways to make money. IF you NEED to make more money, work harder or get a better job. Jesus, how hard is this to comprehend? Jibber jabbing about 'ROI' and bitcoin and 'asics' etc....seriously? All the time you spend here discussing your delusions could have been spent doing 'real' work and making real money. If you think you are are going to get rich with bitcoin you are probably someone who also buys lottery tickets. Sure, someone will get rich, probably not you, fool. Have fun with all this but re-fucking-lax! Lmao, ugh think you should go back to the xbox forums bud People mine to make money, anyone who is mining and fails to make money, in turn calling it a hobby is just trying to save face. Because they chose to ignore everyone's advice and bought one anyway thinking they know better. The people buying them on ebay are NOT in it for the hobby, they are moron's who don't understand how the difficulty work and are looking for a quick buck. As for overclocking. how is getting more performance, for video editing, photoshopping, video gaming, for the same price as less power, A waste of money? |
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"as some of you might know"
Your a brand new member? ugh? huh?
Here let me send you thousands!
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Definitely screamed scammer,
Sorry guy's
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Price? setup a prebuy? use escrow maybe?
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If you only had powered  Won't even risk unpowered. |
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^^ Might take ya up on that! I got a bunch on order ... Should be here 24-27th.. If they flake and refund me again ill be giving ya a holler. You got 30cm or 19?
I hear ya on that! I've had 3 orders cancelled... just paid $1540 to have them return the transaction because they couldn't fill the order. Talking to another supplier in Shenzhen right now to get another order for 200 of the 30cm 1x to 16x powered cables. We will see if that goes through... *crosses fingers* If not then I will have to go through another supplier but their MOQ is higher and I won't have the funds until next month. Anywhoo, I currently have the 15cm (cable length) 1x to 16x unpowered. Selling them here before going to eBay next week. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=382661.msg4112243#msg4112243Damn, why not just have one designed and made, be easier to order from a local pcb builder lol |
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BFL.. Pay now, Get product... erm, maybe
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I think I'll only run 4 per board, once stable maybe expand, but I don't like the idea of 6 cards down or 1/2 of my power, I'd rather 3 rig's and only loose 1/3. If they drop in price, than expand |
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Would be bad ass if you built a model that will role in/out of a rack, 4 or 5u in height would likely work |
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Thanks for that. Hmmm. Will that just jbod? And use the file system and does a card like that allow hot expansion? |
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I'm wanting to build a storage server from a Norco 4224 4U server case. These can hold 24 Sata hard drive's. I would run a small SSD for the OS drive on the inside. Considering running this in a cloned raid setup. Raid 1 I believe? But want something I can expand on the fly, I.E. drop two more 4TB hard drive's in and it expands. Sadly I need help with the most economical way to do this, HW raid would be best, know of a card that will do this on 24 cards? Would be willing to give someone a $20 donation or such to help me out with this, I'm sure many of you can just make a prt's list up on the fly. Preferably newegg.ca, ncix.com, tigerdirect.com for part's as I am Canadian. Expansion is key Thank You |
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Some one seriously need's to generate a bitcoin bidding site. Go in, pick a date, say 15th of each month. and people submit a payment to claim a bTC price. End day you take average overall for that day and closer person win's the pot would be fun  Idea taken, no stealsies people!  |
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I've got a design in mind for a physical 1.5" BTC coin. And need some help from someone who can design these.
Also looking for a source for proper security sticker's with the viewing window.
Please message me with what you would charge to help me design. One side is single color and simple, the other side will be a bit more detailed.
Thank You
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From the 405th, Originally Built by Shawn Thorsson, It was shipped to Canada, and I never finished it or mounted. Suit need's finishing, paint and to be mounted, but is solid ABS plastic. I paid $1550 USD for it originally, and am looking for offers. Want it gone and someone to make a nice costume from it! I'm located in Winnipeg Canada, so the closer you are the better. EMT, Paypal or Bitcoin accepted for payment. Please email me at Shawn@eddiecreek.caI do not have pic's of the full suit, just a few part's, as the rest is in storage but, come's with a completed visor insert.  These are big boxes so shipping could get pricey, I'd be willing to separate or work something out. Make me offer's via e-mail or pm here! Shawn |
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Wow :O Okay I'm down for two in the new year, x-mas has eatin all my funds but I'm wanting to hold some BTC away nice and pretty, these are perfect. I'm being asked by locals to carry coin's. I wonder how hard it is to make our own sticker |
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Got a picture? I'd love to see one of these modded. PM me if possible, I don't want to crash this thread(even though I already am). Sorry, ssateneth. Me too. Pm me details. Do want. I'm only doing 4 gpu |
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I'm in the process of installing a rack, and my power is cheap. Even the new gaming and server rigs I am building I plan to stick in a rack. Super handy |
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