I propose we merge custom hardware into mining hardware

[AdamKD]

How about rename the forums to:

"Mining Hardware" (Mining Hardware)
and
"Hardware Development" (Custom Hardware)

Then, accordingly, based on a set date start filtering messages.

[reactor]

I don't want to see altcoin discussion anywhere but the currently designated section.

The problem is, we have a SINGLE altcoin sub-forum and its a cesspool most posters wont touch with a 10-ft pole.

Im a big Litecoin guy and I havent been in that sub-forum for months, its beyond worthless now, was good up through Spring 2013.

No offense intended, you seem like a decent chap and all.  But is it just my perception or are most alt-coin miners a bunch of immature tools?  Maybe I've just spent too much time reading the troll box on BTC-e, lol.  I haven't seen that much stupid except in YouTube comments.

Nope, but people invested a lot in infrastructure and LTC is the next stop if you don't feel like selling off old hardware.  Turns a decent penny now these days with the x-fold price increase as well.  That said, agree, the alt subforum is indeed a cesspool and could be handled slightly better.

Back on hardware, I agree with whoever up there that it would be great to separate group buys from regular sales and "share" sales.  You take one look at the Group Buys section and it's literally like someone threw up ascii in table rows with some of the same names holding a majority of the posts (and mainly shares).

[Ex0deus]

sounds like a great idea to me... it's all pretty much the same thing anyways.... might as well have all the relevant info in one thread... this forum is already a chore to parse over for info... so much here... the more organized it can be ... the better

But what else could you expect from a forum as large as this one is.

[lightfoot]

Agreed. My big post here on Jallies is really about hardware. No reason it should be in a subforum.

[-ck]

So what are we waiting for?

[lightfoot]

No clue. How do I move my thread?

[ISAWHIM]

How about designating the four forms of hardware...

Mining: GPU
Mining: FPGA
Mining: ASIC
Mining: Experimental/Future-tech

Until another form of "Experimantal/Future-tech", becomes "Something Named".

GPU's are not dead, thanks to scrypt and up-coming GPU's.
FPGA's are a specific form, solid in development, no longer experimental.
ASIC's are the current form, no-longer the future or experimental/custom.
While the last group would be designated for any of those, being used for "development" or "modification", to be something more, or something new, or just experimental. (Watches, phones, tablets, non-standard hardware toys, unreleased/DIY ASIC's.)

Seems logical to me. Merge and then create four new specific groups for us to fill with new posts. Or archive and move, what you can.

[gmaxwell]

GPUs are dead for Bitcoin mining, they may be dead for scrypt in the not so distant future, but they're certainly dead for Bitcoin. Non-bitcoin threads are moved into the altcoin subforum already. I believe this is non-negotiable.

There is relatively little FPGA discussion these days. I'm not aware of any projects doing interesting miners on the latest generation (28nm) FPGAs. Regardless, I don't believe there is enough traffic for it.

I do think there is perhaps a point in having a subforum for experimentation, hardware design, etc. But we can create one later.

I've asked theymos to manually update the database to move all the threads here to hardware, and close the custom hardware form. I haven't heard back yet.

[Monetizer]

I agree although I think there should be a section somewhere for GPU's (Even if they are for alts) as they are/where a vital piece of bitcoin and it's history.

[aphorise]

Agreed - Merge!

ASIC or otherwise - it can also be argued that most tech existent or forthcoming is custom - least in terms of PCB, components used, connectivity / chaining,  number of chips & eg - subsequent over-power / over-clocking capabilities (if any).

[Quix]

You'd be better off moving everything in the "Hardware" section now into a subforum called "Scrypt Mining Hardware" or "GPU Mining Hardware" and moving all the content from "Custom hardware" into the main "Hardware" section.

That was no one is losing any threads but this forum remains Bitcoin-focused.

[cchan]

Mining hardware
Mining development/adventure

[-ck]

Mining hardware
Mining development/adventure

You left out
New hardware preorder and scam announcements

[drifting]

I think this is a great idea. Would make it a lot easier than having to check both forums to try and find mining gear

Possible subforums could be
- ASIC
- FPGA
- GPU/computer hardware: so not just vid cards, but also the risers, usb hubs etc...

I don't know if a "other" sub-category would make sense. Or maybe "combine computer" with "other"...

 

[RoadStress]

So?

[Fiyasko]

I agree, these days most mining is done with FPGA/ASIC's

[drukoz]

yepyepyepyep tired of checking 3 forums every day

[BadBear]

Agreed. I saw this coming back when we were debating making a new forum for custom hardware, I mentioned that hardware should be the child board since GPUs would soon be defunct, and asics would be the new hotness, but they moved ahead with it.

[jungle_dave]

I like to stay on top of whats being developed in the mining world and think merging is a great idea.
Its a bit scattered at the moment and this would be an improvement.
I also agree with keeping it sha-256 relevant, this is bitcointalk.com after all.

Keep up the good work !

[capa]

ya merge it.