Hi, I've been toying around with getting a decent miner, but can't decide. I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment but want to get started anyway.
If my power costs are $0.00, and efficiency per watt isn't required, is there a cheap way to get into mining that doesn't have a long 9-10 month pay back period?
I've looked and theirs just so much uncertainty when it comes to mining, I know going altcoin gives me the most flexibility and allows me to slowly invest 1 card at a time. But are there really no older gen miners that weren't efficient but still pump out THs?
I know it's probably a stupid question but I figured since I'm new maybe you'll forgive me this one
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