Where to buy miners (i.e. what are the legit shops)?

[pbleak]

Hi all,

I've been hoping to set up a small 'learning' mining operations (profit is not a major motivation, but I wish to understand crypto a little more). However, it seems there is no clear list of the legit sites that sell miners. I'm hoping to go with scrypt because that seems like it would be a cheaper way in.

I had considered DRK but cannot figure out what I'd need for x11.

I'm located in Europe so shipping is an issue (i.e. any European specialist miner shops?).

Thanks.

[Bombadil]

Hi all,

I've been hoping to set up a small 'learning' mining operations (profit is not a major motivation, but I wish to understand crypto a little more). However, it seems there is no clear list of the legit sites that sell miners. I'm hoping to go with scrypt because that seems like it would be a cheaper way in.

I had considered DRK but cannot figure out what I'd need for x11.

I'm located in Europe so shipping is an issue (i.e. any European specialist miner shops?).

Thanks.

You want mining for fun? Don't buy an ASIC (specialized chips, either SHA256 or Scrypt has them), but a GPU. With ASICs you're stuck to one mining algorithm, aka, there's nothing new to keep your interest & curiosity piqued. ASICs are only good if you know how to scale large and well and get some profit from it.

Before ASICs you had GPU and CPU mining. Many new coins have new algorithms (X11, cryptonight, M7, quark, etc....) that don't have ASICs.
Your best bet would be to start there. If you don't have a strong GPU around, try playing first with some CPU-only coins like MagiCoin (XMG).
You could buy a GPU afterwards if you understand the tricks of CPU mining. My advice would be a GTX750TI (Nvidia), small card that's easy to set-up and to me, is still the best bang for the buck. If you want something stronger, get a GTX970 (Nvidia) or an used AMD R9 etc...
If you have a strong GPU already, you can start mining X11 and all the other GPU algorithms.

I myself am a miner for fun. I once bought SHA256 ASICs but ditched them because of too much headaches/crashes for too little fun ^^

[moko666]

the best option is to buy from official site of the hardware manufacture
if you will search in mining section you will a lot of  seller

[pbleak]

Hi all,

I've been hoping to set up a small 'learning' mining operations (profit is not a major motivation, but I wish to understand crypto a little more). However, it seems there is no clear list of the legit sites that sell miners. I'm hoping to go with scrypt because that seems like it would be a cheaper way in.

I had considered DRK but cannot figure out what I'd need for x11.

I'm located in Europe so shipping is an issue (i.e. any European specialist miner shops?).

Thanks.

You want mining for fun? Don't buy an ASIC (specialized chips, either SHA256 or Scrypt has them), but a GPU. With ASICs you're stuck to one mining algorithm, aka, there's nothing new to keep your interest & curiosity piqued. ASICs are only good if you know how to scale large and well and get some profit from it.

Before ASICs you had GPU and CPU mining. Many new coins have new algorithms (X11, cryptonight, M7, quark, etc....) that don't have ASICs.
Your best bet would be to start there. If you don't have a strong GPU around, try playing first with some CPU-only coins like MagiCoin (XMG).
You could buy a GPU afterwards if you understand the tricks of CPU mining. My advice would be a GTX750TI (Nvidia), small card that's easy to set-up and to me, is still the best bang for the buck. If you want something stronger, get a GTX970 (Nvidia) or an used AMD R9 etc...
If you have a strong GPU already, you can start mining X11 and all the other GPU algorithms.

I myself am a miner for fun. I once bought SHA256 ASICs but ditched them because of too much headaches/crashes for too little fun ^^

Thanks I will certainly look into this approach 

[pbleak]

the best option is to buy from official site of the hardware manufacture
if you will search in mining section you will a lot of  seller

What sites would fall into this official category (trusted by people here, etc.)?

[jawitech]

http://www.minereu.com is a european reseller. But please do some research before buying. I didn't buy there and don't recommend but only mention them.

[pbleak]

Thanks, and yes I would never blame someone for a bad Bitcoin-related purchase. It can be a bit wild-west-ish as we all know.

[Amph]

http://www.minereu.com is a european reseller. But please do some research before buying. I didn't buy there and don't recommend but only mention them.

they are trustworthy, plenty of order i see from the, not now maybe but with the g-blade and early mini gridseed

[quakefiend420]

zoomhash is solid.

[jawitech]

If you don't have a strong GPU around, try playing first with some CPU-only coins like MagiCoin (XMG).

Great that you recommend Magi for CPU mining, a good choice. We appreciate it :-)

[pbleak]

zoomhash is solid.

Thanks will check them out.

[jawitech]

zoomhash is solid.

Thanks will check them out.

Where are you from, as you mentioned europe? There are some german shops but they are not really cheap.

[pbleak]

zoomhash is solid.

Thanks will check them out.

Where are you from, as you mentioned europe? There are some german shops but they are not really cheap.

Ireland so would look at German suppliers happily (no worries if the sites are German. I lived there and can speak the language).