[CLOSED] BFL 4 GH/s Chips - .06 btc per chip (batch 29)

[bitpop]

It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if
 canary doesn't like this at all.

I don't think you are asking for a profit yet. But id be willing to tip 1 btc, I don't want to deal with the boards. I trust you too much.

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[CanaryInTheMine]

Read post #1 & #2...Not sure if I'm reading it right but seems like you're getting a designer to create a board for these BFL chips?

So GB is for chips but there's a potential of a working board for these chips.

And you suggest 8-16 chips because that's what the board will req.?

Yes, there are hardware guys working on BFL boards.  not all are doing it because of me, I'm not so special! LOL,  there are lots of independent folks who are working on them.
8-16 suggestion is based on what BFL has produced with their own boards...  but I'm guessing PCBs that accept 1 chip may be produced as well.

[CanaryInTheMine]

It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if canary doesn't like this at all.

If you buy your own, you can then assemble them on your own or have them sent to assemblers.
my group buy does not utilize credits offered by purchasers.  I already purchased 3500 credits and intend to use them.  there are other group buys that should allow you to use your credits, check out their pricing.

[bitpop]

Ok sorry. I don't want to deal with boards without you

[CanaryInTheMine]

Ok sorry. I don't want to deal with boards without you

no worries!  you are welcome to join this group buy! 

[eduffield]

I'm in for 8

[babcoccl]

It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if canary doesn't like this at all.

If you buy your own, you can then assemble them on your own or have them sent to assemblers.
my group buy does not utilize credits offered by purchasers.  I already purchased 3500 credits and intend to use them.  there are other group buys that should allow you to use your credits, check out their pricing.

I would just caution that the BFL engine is a bga144 package. You're not going to hand solder that. You need something like this: http://www.manncorp.com/smt/prod-483/BGA-SMD-rework-station-BR790HD.html?gclid=CMCBt9m_8bcCFdKj4AodIUsAjw  to successfully work bgas although people will claim they've done it with hotplates. I wouldn't risk a $75 chip trying a hotplate though.

Avalons you can work if you have a nice smaller rework setup.

[CanaryInTheMine]

allten has joined the project. 

[CanaryInTheMine]

I'm in for 8

and we have the first person to join this group buy!! 

[TheSwede75]

It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if canary doesn't like this at all.

If you buy your own, you can then assemble them on your own or have them sent to assemblers.
my group buy does not utilize credits offered by purchasers.  I already purchased 3500 credits and intend to use them.  there are other group buys that should allow you to use your credits, check out their pricing.

I would just caution that the BFL engine is a bga144 package. You're not going to hand solder that. You need something like this: http://www.manncorp.com/smt/prod-483/BGA-SMD-rework-station-BR790HD.html?gclid=CMCBt9m_8bcCFdKj4AodIUsAjw  to successfully work bgas although people will claim they've done it with hotplates. I wouldn't risk a $75 chip trying a hotplate though.

Avalons you can work if you have a nice smaller rework setup.

Clicked link and while loading got ready to say "well can't we just buy one of..." Hmm.. Might be a few bucks.. Though I am certain, that with designed PCB etc. the actual soldering can be hired out for fairly cheap @ volume.

[babcoccl]

It seems we all want to use our credits.
Canary is there anyway I can buy my own 100 and send them immediately to you as if I bought them from you then go from there?

Ps. We have no idea how much more for
 assembly right?
 
Pps. I cant afford 100 chips, im will to split 50 50 with someone. You get my 42 chip discount. But you must pay up
 front. This is void if canary doesn't like this at all.

If you buy your own, you can then assemble them on your own or have them sent to assemblers.
my group buy does not utilize credits offered by purchasers.  I already purchased 3500 credits and intend to use them.  there are other group buys that should allow you to use your credits, check out their pricing.

I would just caution that the BFL engine is a bga144 package. You're not going to hand solder that. You need something like this: http://www.manncorp.com/smt/prod-483/BGA-SMD-rework-station-BR790HD.html?gclid=CMCBt9m_8bcCFdKj4AodIUsAjw  to successfully work bgas although people will claim they've done it with hotplates. I wouldn't risk a $75 chip trying a hotplate though.

Avalons you can work if you have a nice smaller rework setup.

Clicked link and while loading got ready to say "well can't we just buy one of..." Hmm.. Might be a few bucks.. Though I am certain, that with designed PCB etc. the actual soldering can be hired out for fairly cheap @ volume.

Well this one looks reputable 

http://compare.ebay.com/like/130800307082?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

[howzbit]

Read post #1 & #2...Not sure if I'm reading it right but seems like you're getting a designer to create a board for these BFL chips?

So GB is for chips but there's a potential of a working board for these chips.

And you suggest 8-16 chips because that's what the board will req.?

Yes, there are hardware guys working on BFL boards.  not all are doing it because of me, I'm not so special! LOL,  there are lots of independent folks who are working on them.
8-16 suggestion is based on what BFL has produced with their own boards...  but I'm guessing PCBs that accept 1 chip may be produced as well.

Do we know how much the boards will cost?

[CanaryInTheMine]

Do we know how much the boards will cost?

we will. and it will be kept as low as possible.

[Amph]

who are those assembler?
also those chips are already available, when we reach the 100 amount? or this is just another pre-order?

[Choadmeyer]

I guess my concern is when BFL will actually ship. Obviously I don't need to bring up their inability to deliver products in a timely manner.

[Troupster]

I am interested in this, obviously, but at the same time, BFL.

This is like drunk-dialing an ex.

[minerpumpkin]

When are going to order the next batches? As soon as 100 chips are ordered?
Is there some kind of collaboration between you and MrTeal's buy and potential PCB projects/plans? (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=223335.0)
Is this buy US-only?

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Address: 1H1siox6dZ84VWCdfUZLuvwXcBR3fC2WfY
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[CanaryInTheMine]

Address: 1H1siox6dZ84VWCdfUZLuvwXcBR3fC2WfY
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I paid for 32 chips = 18.24 BTC
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Signature:
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Verified. added to OP. Thanks!

[bitpop]

Address: 1H1siox6dZ84VWCdfUZLuvwXcBR3fC2WfY
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I paid for 4 chips = 2.28 BTC
Now 36 chips total
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