Antminer S9

[Sander0123]

I noticed the introduction of the S9 antminer:
https://www.bitmaintech.com/productDetail.htm?pid=0002016052907243375530DcJIoK0654

S9 Specifications:
1. Hash Rate: 14.0TH/s ±5%
2. Power Consumption: 1375W + 7% (at the wall, with APW3 ,93% efficiency, 25C ambient temp)
3. Power Efficiency: 0.098 J/GH + 7%(at the wall, with APW3 93% efficiency, 25°C ambient temp)
4. Rated Voltage: 11.60 ~13.00V
5. Chip quantity per unit: 189x BM1387
6. Dimensions: 350mm(L)*135mm(W)*158mm(H)
7. Cooling: 2x 12038 fan
8. Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
9. Network Connection: Ethernet
10. Default Frequency: 650M

Price: 2100 USD

Since I don't see a lot discussion I wanted to ask you guys opinion. I'm mining using S7's. I hope to break even. If i do it's because of the rise of BTC and so I'm better off buying BTC and wait for it to raise.

The price of the S9 looks quite high if you also count for the additional shipments fee, PSU, tax...the only upside is that you have the most power efficient miner so if you wait long enough you can break even and  maybe make some profit. But then again, wouldn't you be better off to buy BTC.

Curious to what you guys think about the S9.

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[Real-Duke]

Maybe its a good miner but with the halving to come in round about 6 weeks the hasung power is the same like the S7 now.

[RichBC]

I noticed the introduction of the S9 antminer:

Since I don't see a lot discussion I wanted to ask you guys opinion.

Curious to what you guys think about the S9.

There are already a couple of threads with plenty of posts and discussion. Suggest you check them out.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1493601.0

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1493580.0


Rich