People are still buying 333 MH/s Block Erupters

[goodguyed]

Why?

S&Gs? Antique collection? Just for fun to try and solo mine a block?

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[IBGigglin]

Theyre value should go up in the next few years as collector items.

I really doubt people would even try to actually use them considering 333 MH would make about 3 cents a month not counting electric which obviously, anywhere in the world, would put you in the red no matter what. If I were to do it, I'd solo mine. If I solved a block with one this forum would never hear the end of it. 

[goodguyed]

Theyre value should go up in the next few years as collector items.

I really doubt people would even try to actually use them considering 333 MH would make about 3 cents a month not counting electric which obviously, anywhere in the world, would put you in the red no matter what. If I were to do it, I'd solo mine. If I solved a block with one this forum would never hear the end of it. 

I did find this

https://forum.give-me-coins.com/discussion/898/lucky-block-erupter

[Amph]

Theyre value should go up in the next few years as collector items.

I really doubt people would even try to actually use them considering 333 MH would make about 3 cents a month not counting electric which obviously, anywhere in the world, would put you in the red no matter what. If I were to do it, I'd solo mine. If I solved a block with one this forum would never hear the end of it. 

I did find this

https://forum.give-me-coins.com/discussion/898/lucky-block-erupter

ehm not the same thing, there is an old thread talking about the difference between finding a block in a pool and finding a block in solo, the latter is much harder

there are different odds, if that that guy was mining in solo in that time instead of mining in a pool, he would not have found anything

[jdebunt]

Other than from a collector's point of view, i'm not sure why people would buy them

[subSTRATA]

Theyre value should go up in the next few years as collector items.

hmm, i have an old usb antminer u1 still lying around somewhere, i was considering selling it off on ebay or something, guess ill hold on to it for a while longer, see how the value as a collectible rises

[EternalWingsofGod]

Well with collectables its only as valuable as the number of copies there are in the market
So if someone goes and loses/destroys a bunch their value increases as well.

[bit1]

Maybe it could be used to heating small rooms on winter instead off burn charcoal. 

[Amph]

Maybe it could be used to heating small rooms on winter instead off burn charcoal. 

i doubt so, it would be a waste anyway, one is like 30w, you need 10-20 for heating your room seriously, i think they are buying those because they are not bulky like an antminers and can be plug&play more easily, also more elegant to see, they work good with mac

[marioantonini]

Already because more new user of bitcoin don't understand the power of mining and buy without know the really price

[kronkodil]

Already because more new user of bitcoin don't understand the power of mining and buy without know the really price

to italian ebay, more peolpe sell a block erupter with high price and write "you can mine more bitcoin for day, and more time write 333 gh7s and not mh/s

[Acidyo]

I have a few for sale if anyone is looking! Fans and Usb's included...these things are still fun to look at, and will deff help newcomers in the game.

[knowhow]

collectors are surely to think in the future the possibility of owning a machine that changed the thinking of the world on tariffs among other things, always have a group of fanatical collectors of everything imaginable the business and be the one to own, old model over time, tendency to value depending on their state of preservation

[randy8777]

they are great for new people who are interested in finding out how the mining thing works. it doesn't cost much and gets the job done, eventhough it isn't worth using them.

[scarsbergholden]

how much are the 333mh/s miners are going for 10 to 20 dollars, i have seen a few 3.2 ghs miners for about 25 to 30 dollars, 25 usd is about .09 btc so i would ratter get a 3.2gh/s miner then the 333mh/s dinosaur .

[TheRealSteve]

how much are the 333mh/s miners are going for 10 to 20 dollars, i have seen a few 3.2 ghs miners for about 25 to 30 dollars, 25 usd is about .09 btc so i would ratter get a 3.2gh/s miner then the 333mh/s dinosaur .

Going rate is pretty much $5/piece unless you've got a 'rare' one - but why sell at $5 if you can still fetch $20 on ebay?
And if a buyer is looking to buy a rare one, or just wants to complete a set - then it really doesn't matter that they could get 3.2Gh/s for $25, 16.5Gh/s for $25 (GekkoScience Compac), or even 100Gh/s for $25 as that wasn't what they were looking for.

[PolarPoint]

It's the first portable ASIC miner, it has historical significance. I would buy one if I see it locally, not for mining of course. It would make a nice keychain or stick it on your desk at work to help promote bitcoin.

[crazyearner]

I still have 30 of them from when I bought off someone on here. And have the next models up that produce 2.2 to 3GH Blue Fury USB miners. Maybe the price will go up on them as being a part of mining history for collectors. Might even just put them to mining again and leave running solo mining, maybe get lucky in generating a block or put to use on some other alt coins.

[notlist3d]

They are a great way to learn about mining on a budget.   There are TONS off them out there.

So someone can use one of these and for 10-15 bucks learn mining with an actual asic.   They were good build quality so I expect to see them for a long time.

[crazyearner]

They are a great way to learn about mining on a budget.   There are TONS off them out there.

So someone can use one of these and for 10-15 bucks learn mining with an actual asic.   They were good build quality so I expect to see them for a long time.

Indeed it is a cheap way to learn about mining. Gets you in the mining filed and world of setting up configs and changing and learning more about it. Saves a person from buying a massive unit and not having any idea on how to configure and losing profits or RIO on bigger units. Like you said 10-15 bucks spent is cheap enough and you get to learn.