Not sure which one I should get. I'm gonna throw one in my garage... the Antminer S5 or the SP20 from Spondoolies? Help??
Look at prices of S7's right now with coupons before you buy either. I think you will be surprised as getting a S7 most likely will make more sense currently. They are just getting pretty darn cheap.
It's going to push S5 and SP20 prices down even more, this might not be instant though. Might take a little time to do.
Op buy the s-7. If you need a free coupn let me know
Phil is a great guy OP I would take him up on the offer. We are not seeing it yet but the new S7 price WILL push down all older gen prices on gear. And it's not necessary the quickest process so right now your best off getting a S7. They truly are at a unbeatable rate currently if buying new gear.
Watch in a month if bitmain keeps this pricing up how much old gen will go down in prices. And bitmain might be selling inventory and it's temporary... no one really can give great speculation as they have become so darn good about keeping secrets with no leaks.
I understand completely. The only problem is I simply cannot purchase a S7 right now. Several things are stopping me...
1) My environment will not allow it.
a. My modest 1800 sq. ft. home has no spare room that I could house the S7. Even if I did,
b. The amount of heat and noise put off by the S7 would be unbearable to have anywhere in the house.
c. I live in Texas (just outside San Antonio) and our summers begin in April and end in Oct. It's already in the 80s. So,
d. If I put the S7 in the garage, it would then be in an non-vented space that would be 140-150 degrees F (60-65 C) in the evening after both vehicles (with hot engines) are pulled in and the door closed.
e. Again, it's very common to have 105F (40C) degree days in the shade, while low temps *might* drop in to the low 80s (~26-31C). It's common to still be 90 (32C) degrees or hotter after midnight. Lows in the 70s don't typically happen until beginning of October.
f. I have no basement (don't really exist in Texas), nor do I have any type of outdoor shed/enclosure.
2) Finances
a. The price of the S7 is still prohibitively high for me. Why?
b. I just picked up a third car payment (Father-in-Law passed away three weeks ago and his 2012 Honda Civic only has 2.5 more years on the loan and 40k miles. I bought it to keep it in the family, to take pressure off my mother-in-law's finances, and so my son will have a car when he turns 16 in five years, haha!)
c. I would also have to buy a big ass power supply.
d. I would have to have an electrician come out and do something special to the circuit in order to accommodate the S7, right? (I think I read something like that)
e. I don't want to put all that on the credit card and pay interest on something that already wouldn't make me any money, especially since I won't be able to run it during the summer months.
f. My wife would be furious that I bought an S7 (on a credit card) and didn't buy the new patio furniture she has been wanting instead. Although I see it as stupid since it's too hot to sit outside anyway! (lol)
g. I would feel guilty buying the S7 when there are other more important things (considered by my family, anyway) that need to be purchased first.
I know a lot of people have been telling me to pick up the S7 this week, but it would be a huge burden to buy one and then figure out where to put it. :/
