How to setup mining Environment

[minerNerd]

I have no issue with electricity, its free for two years from now. I want to buy a hardware which I could bear in my living room, because i have only one room :-) .  So I found Antminer S3. I am going to order a used S3 on amazon. I don't know which type of PSU should I order for one S3. Another thing I would like to mention, 4 hours a day we stay out of electricity due to some short falls. And i need dedicated computer for S3?

[VirosaGITS]

I have no issue with electricity, its free for two years from now. I want to buy a hardware which I could bear in my living room, because i have only one room :-) .  So I found Antminer S3. I am going to order a used S3 on amazon. I don't know which type of PSU should I order for one S3. Another thing I would like to mention, 4 hours a day we stay out of electricity due to some short falls. And i need dedicated computer for S3?

The S3 is a self contained unit, it only need to be connected to the router somehow to access the internet. You will only need a networked device to access and change its config. You should get a S3 for 100$USD big max and maybe something like an EVGA bronze to run it, if you're trying to go with the cheapest setup. Beware the noise. The S3 is very very quiet compared to most miners now, but less noisy is still noise.

[minerNerd]

One EVGA bronze 500 watt could support two S3? and you have any tip about buying used Antminer S3?

[VirosaGITS]

One EVGA bronze 500 watt could support two S3? and you have any tip about buying used Antminer S3?

Yes, my tip is get it under 101$USD And no, the S3 will be 350w~ at the wall easily. You would need an EVGA g2 750w for two, probably.

[minerNerd]

Yes, my tip is get it under 101$USD And no, the S3 will be 350w~ at the wall easily. You would need an EVGA g2 750w for two, probably.

Thanks a lot for your precious tips. One thing more, I am googling from an hour but i could not find S3 used price to about $101. That would be great if you could give me a direction where i could find in this range.

[franky1]

try to find something that is $100 as others have said.
as calculations factoring in difficulty climbs of upto 10% ever 2 weeks reducing payout amount per fortnight, would take about 50weeks ATLEAST just to earn 0.22btc($100 at current price) also due to the block reward halving making all payouts less per share

well taking into account of 4 hours of no electric (6th of a day) that 0.22 for 50weeks.. will be about 0.183.. so thats not even $100 at todays prices

dont get me wrong in a year when 1BTC is $900 (im speculating so dont quote me next year)
that 0.183 could be $165.

so try to get a rig that is as close to $100 as possible if you want any chance at all of breaking even in a year once prices per bitcoin jump

[VirosaGITS]

Yes, my tip is get it under 101$USD And no, the S3 will be 350w~ at the wall easily. You would need an EVGA g2 750w for two, probably.

Thanks a lot for your precious tips. One thing more, I am googling from an hour but i could not find S3 used price to about $101. That would be great if you could give me a direction where i could find in this range.

Directly here on the trading section, or on Ebay. I been finding them for 150CAD shipped and tax, so thats just over 100$, it should be possible to find for cheaper since ebay has fees for the seller.