I think bobsag3 or thomas_was saying that we would get more hashrate from getting the chips instead of the machines. Even if extra fees are taken out per payout i would think it would even out.
I think that since I'm already seriously out of pocket, adding to that by getting chips to marto for assembly (and paying more money!) Is madness.
Theres a saying that in terms of bitcoin mining I try to stick by- Never throw good money after bad money.
I would send my 10 chips and pay more money if the hash was 2x and I got the gear no later then aug 1. plus the power was .8 watts
As far as I can tell none of the above is offered.
I have 2 s-3's coming on fri .. I have coupons for 2 more.
They will do 1800 gh at 1360 watts.
Sending money to turn my 5x shares from 250gh-300gh? to 500- 1000gh?
okay lets say I agree.
1)what money do you want?
2) the exact figures?
3)100 more usd? 150 more usd?
4) tell me the exact amount need for 5 shares and for that matter the exact amount needed for 765 shares.
5)tell me the exact amount of hash for the 5/765 shares.
6)tell me the fees to mine.
7)tell me the day we start to hash.
8)tell me the power this gear uses.
I can't see sending more cash in without clear answers to all of the above. and an escrow bond for part of the money we send in.and even if you give a clear answer to every question above.
the math may show that the plan still gives a loss.
this (mining) has become a very hard business margins are tiny.
on paper both plans lose money today.
the mine with what is due us will lose money.
the improve the gear and mine later will lose money.
the simple reason is neither plan gives us gear as good as the s-3.
but with all that I will go along with the groups wishes whatever they are:
as long as my 8 points above are done. I think they are fair points.
I just read howardB's post above and he has good points.