Lab_Rat (OP)
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November 25, 2013, 08:19:03 PM |
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Today may seem like a big day (hardware mining "officially" begins) but I'll tell you tomorrow is far more important. Wish us luck.
Tease. grnbrg. Maybe a little bit, but I just noticed you're tagged "Official LRM Shill" Hahahahhahaha
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grnbrg
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November 25, 2013, 08:20:28 PM |
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Maybe a little bit, but I just noticed you're tagged "Official LRM Shill" Hahahahhahaha
I did that. Seemed appropriate. Better than unoffical BFL shill.... grnbrg.
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fractal02
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November 25, 2013, 08:20:44 PM |
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What a tease ! Good luck LabRat
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sparky999
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November 25, 2013, 09:12:01 PM |
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I have something very big in the works that would mean LRM is very sustainable. I can assure you of that.
Have you thought much about moving operations to (or starting new operations in) Washington state for the really cheap electricity? I was just told Iceland is looking to bring big business there and are offering completely free power for the time being... That's what I'm looking into <3 Iceland, beautiful country.
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goddardnet
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November 25, 2013, 09:37:24 PM |
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Good luck !!!
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M31
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November 25, 2013, 10:12:20 PM |
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I have something very big in the works that would mean LRM is very sustainable. I can assure you of that.
Have you thought much about moving operations to (or starting new operations in) Washington state for the really cheap electricity? I was just told Iceland is looking to bring big business there and are offering completely free power for the time being... That's what I'm looking into Free power and natural cooling -- was waiting for Iceland to speak up. In fact, I'd love to see that country adopt BTC as its co-currency (they've been looking for one, and there was a lot of talk about using the Canadian $). Now the last victory would be getting into bed with an ASIC manufacturer, or doing it ourselves such that we no longer have supply issues. Older production tech + free power beats 28nm, and if we were to roll our own chips, we could offset some of the cost through a limited amount of sales. I can dream...
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fractal02
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November 25, 2013, 10:18:17 PM |
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LabRat !
KNC have announced their 20nm lineup !
Order book open maybe tomorrow.
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November 25, 2013, 11:42:24 PM |
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LabRat !
KNC have announced their 20nm lineup !
Order book open maybe tomorrow.
If they could get it, then it would be a lower delivery cost to ship hardware from Sweden to Iceland than from Texas, China or Russia
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November 25, 2013, 11:49:40 PM |
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I have something very big in the works that would mean LRM is very sustainable. I can assure you of that.
Have you thought much about moving operations to (or starting new operations in) Washington state for the really cheap electricity? I was just told Iceland is looking to bring big business there and are offering completely free power for the time being... That's what I'm looking into Intriguing. I'm noticing the operative term "for the time being". Not sure why Iceland would offer free electricity. The cooling costs would certainly be better than Washington state. I've heard that Washington state can be as low as a penny and half per kilowatt hour. That's pretty close to free, especially compared to other places.
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BKM
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November 25, 2013, 11:59:37 PM |
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I never 100% confirmed with BFL what "place in line" I hold, but when asked at a bitcoin conference where I am in line by one of my bondholder's they stated I'd be first delivery (other than James Gibson I'm sure ) I am going to get in contact with Dave at BFL and set up a meeting with them in the next couple weeks. I'll be flying out there to check on progress and hope for the best. Today may seem like a big day (hardware mining "officially" begins) but I'll tell you tomorrow is far more important. Wish us luck. Not sure if you have a solution for the backplane (MB) for the monarchs but it looks like ASROCK has come up with one http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&ID=1765. Mind you - from what I recall you had a few GPU units running before!
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Bargraphics
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November 26, 2013, 12:17:23 AM |
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I never 100% confirmed with BFL what "place in line" I hold, but when asked at a bitcoin conference where I am in line by one of my bondholder's they stated I'd be first delivery (other than James Gibson I'm sure ) I am going to get in contact with Dave at BFL and set up a meeting with them in the next couple weeks. I'll be flying out there to check on progress and hope for the best. Today may seem like a big day (hardware mining "officially" begins) but I'll tell you tomorrow is far more important. Wish us luck. Not sure if you have a solution for the backplane (MB) for the monarchs but it looks like ASROCK has come up with one http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&ID=1765. Mind you - from what I recall you had a few GPU units running before! I believe monarchs will be via USB as well if I recall correctly so no need for a backplane, just hang them and get a hub! Edit: USB 2.0 - Monarch cards can be used as an external computer peripheral and chained via USB hub. In this mode the Bitcoin Mining Hardware can be controlled via an Android host or standard Linux or Windows computer. https://products.butterflylabs.com/600-gh-bitcoin-mining-card.html
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Lab_Rat (OP)
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November 26, 2013, 03:59:11 AM |
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I never 100% confirmed with BFL what "place in line" I hold, but when asked at a bitcoin conference where I am in line by one of my bondholder's they stated I'd be first delivery (other than James Gibson I'm sure ) I am going to get in contact with Dave at BFL and set up a meeting with them in the next couple weeks. I'll be flying out there to check on progress and hope for the best. Today may seem like a big day (hardware mining "officially" begins) but I'll tell you tomorrow is far more important. Wish us luck. Not sure if you have a solution for the backplane (MB) for the monarchs but it looks like ASROCK has come up with one http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&ID=1765. Mind you - from what I recall you had a few GPU units running before! I believe monarchs will be via USB as well if I recall correctly so no need for a backplane, just hang them and get a hub! Edit: USB 2.0 - Monarch cards can be used as an external computer peripheral and chained via USB hub. In this mode the Bitcoin Mining Hardware can be controlled via an Android host or standard Linux or Windows computer. https://products.butterflylabs.com/600-gh-bitcoin-mining-card.htmlA 4x4 with slits cut in it every so often to slip the unused pcie tabs into and a USB hub are much cheaper and easier to manage than a whole load of MB's with a full comp setup for every 4 "BPUs". But I can think of better ways to do it that aren't rigged so cheaply... Trust me... I can run every one I receive and then some...
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BKM
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November 26, 2013, 04:03:19 AM |
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I never 100% confirmed with BFL what "place in line" I hold, but when asked at a bitcoin conference where I am in line by one of my bondholder's they stated I'd be first delivery (other than James Gibson I'm sure ) I am going to get in contact with Dave at BFL and set up a meeting with them in the next couple weeks. I'll be flying out there to check on progress and hope for the best. Today may seem like a big day (hardware mining "officially" begins) but I'll tell you tomorrow is far more important. Wish us luck. Not sure if you have a solution for the backplane (MB) for the monarchs but it looks like ASROCK has come up with one http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&ID=1765. Mind you - from what I recall you had a few GPU units running before! I believe monarchs will be via USB as well if I recall correctly so no need for a backplane, just hang them and get a hub! Edit: USB 2.0 - Monarch cards can be used as an external computer peripheral and chained via USB hub. In this mode the Bitcoin Mining Hardware can be controlled via an Android host or standard Linux or Windows computer. https://products.butterflylabs.com/600-gh-bitcoin-mining-card.htmlA 4x4 with slits cut in it every so often to slip the unused pcie tabs into and a USB hub are much cheaper and easier to manage than a whole load of MB's with a full comp setup for every 4 "BPUs". But I can think of better ways to do it that aren't rigged so cheaply... Trust me... I can run every one I receive and then some... I guess I should have read a little more but I basically make a habit of not going to the BFL website at all
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Flashman
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November 26, 2013, 11:11:18 AM |
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A 4x4 with slits cut in it every so often to slip the unused pcie tabs into and a USB hub are much cheaper and easier to manage than a whole load of MB's with a full comp setup for every 4 "BPUs". But I can think of better ways to do it that aren't rigged so cheaply... Trust me... I can run every one I receive and then some...
Here, I've got a load of old dead motherboards, I'd be thinking of using those as mechanical support. Maybe even sawn up so there's just bunches of slots. Might need to use a "condom" over the PCIe pins on the monarchs though, just so nothing shorts. Likely I'm not going to have enough of them to worry about it... unless it's in a couple of years time when I pick them up for $50 a pop.
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M31
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November 26, 2013, 08:12:19 PM |
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The frustration!!! Oh man.. I can't use PayPal, and I have not enough coins! (..and their site says PayPal!) grnbrg, you around? getting one? bkm?
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fractal02
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November 26, 2013, 08:20:49 PM |
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The frustration!!! Oh man.. I can't use PayPal, and I have not enough coins! (..and their site says PayPal!) grnbrg, you around? getting one? bkm? Well...I'm a little bit like you... But they are trusty so Bank wire (SEPA) for me is pretty quick here in Europe (2-3 days) We can start a group buy at 2
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Lab_Rat (OP)
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November 26, 2013, 08:34:26 PM |
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The frustration!!! Oh man.. I can't use PayPal, and I have not enough coins! (..and their site says PayPal!) grnbrg, you around? getting one? bkm? These aren't aimed toward your average individual... $10k buy in on 1 rig....
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M31
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November 26, 2013, 08:37:23 PM |
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The frustration!!! Oh man.. I can't use PayPal, and I have not enough coins! (..and their site says PayPal!) grnbrg, you around? getting one? bkm? These aren't aimed toward your average individual... $10k buy in on 1 rig.... Hey hey! LR in da house! Yeah, $10k is.. a great deal of $$ for something so far off. How did things go for you today LR, or is the day still not over?
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fractal02
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November 26, 2013, 08:42:02 PM |
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Not interested by the Neptune LabRat ?
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