So I'm new to this

[Asylum]

Like the subject says, I'm new to cryptocurrency and everything included in the subject matter. But for some reason it just interests the hell out of me. Now I've done a bit a research and don't expect to turn a profit on anything but I still can't help but want to play around with this stuff. That being said I spent about $120 on some basic components to play around with. Right now I have an RPI3(32gb), 3 usb asic miners, usb fan, and a 10 port powered usb bar. I've been reading tons of posts, watching video after video and still cant seem to get the RPI3 to play nice with me lol, I have been trying to get bfgminer to run with no success. Anyone willing to shoot me some advice would be greatly appreciated!! Also just to say it, this forum looks to be a great source of info and help!

[Velkro]

I spent about $120 on some basic components to play around with.

Im sorry to say that, but you wasted your money big time. USB miners are worst and slowest miners out there and are pricy.
You won't turn a profit, for fun you should only buy one... to play with... not couple for so much money.

You won't turn profit in mining, there are really really smart-tech people, with knowledge to do this, money to do this and in right country with cheap energy to do this.
Not everyone can dig up gold, not everyone can mine bitcoins (mine seriously)

[Asylum]

I already stated that I know I won't be making money with what I've purchased. It's just I find this stuff interesting and wanted to play around with it a bit. The $120 I spent isn't an investment to earn money, I've researched enough to know that mh/s and gh/s for that matter wont earn me anything unless I'm lucky as hell. I think of it as an investment into something that I personally would like to tinker with. So in my eyes it wasn't a waste of money. My issue is with the setup of the RPI3, just can't seem to get it running bfgminer correctly. But thanks for the help..