ANTMINER S2 Discussion and Support Thread

[mindtrip]

I am glad I picked up my S2's Before 1.) They sold out 2.) Eliminated the $400 off coupon 3.) this over priced do it yourself kit is the only option  

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[hurricandave]

   So many people bitched and moaned about the PSU that came with the S2, Comment after comment about sell it without the crappy PSU, because I am just going to replace it anyways.
 
 Now you can purchase an S2 without the Enermax PSU and people wanna cry about that.
 
 Bitmain was purchasing PSU's most likely a thousand at a time, probably around $15-$25 each, and same for the case that many people didn't care for.

  If you don't like the current price, wait till the end of the holidays and see if it moves in your favor.

  Buying a PSU on your own is on your shoulders as to what it costs. There of cheap ways of getting one and  $$$ ways of getting one. You would have been leary of what comes with it anyways.

 If you don't know what to do without a case, look at the GPU rigs, there are a ton of great ideas to use that are nearly free to duplicate.

 Not a DYI'er; then wait ...........the next gen is coming. If you had BTC a week ago, its gone up in value and your ROI well........................?

  

[s1lverbox]

  So many people bitched and moaned about the PSU that came with the S2, Comment after comment about sell it without the crappy PSU, because I am just going to replace it anyways.
 
 Now you can purchase an S2 without the Enermax PSU and people wanna cry about that.
 
 Bitmain was purchasing PSU's most likely a thousand at a time, probably around $15-$25 each, and same for the case that many people didn't care for.

  If you don't like the current price, wait till the end of the holidays and see if it moves in your favor.

  Buying a PSU on your own is on your shoulders as to what it costs. There of cheap ways of getting one and  $$$ ways of getting one. You would have been leary of what comes with it anyways.

 If you don't know what to do without a case, look at the GPU rigs, there are a ton of great ideas to use that are nearly free to duplicate.

 Not a DYI'er; then wait ...........the next gen is coming. If you had BTC a week ago, its gone up in value and your ROI well........................?

  

Soon Bitmain will deliver bag of chips, screws, resistors etc. for the price of working mining rigs and we should DIY that and  celebrate because he delivers.

Good thinking.

[nottm28]

I am bald I picked up my S2's Before 1.) They sold out 2.) Eliminated the $400 off coupon 3.) this over priced do it yourself kit is the only option 

"I am bald" is the only thing I understood here...

[hurricandave]

Soon Bitmain will deliver bag of chips, screws, resistors etc. for the price of working mining rigs and we should DIY that and  celebrate because he delivers.

Good thinking.

No, including the screws would be stupid, but if he did, people would moan over that too!

[s1lverbox]

including the screws would be stupid,

That's made me smile.

But surely bitmain cant complaint now. BTC is hiking now as hell so they double or triple they money.

[hurricandave]

I'm curiously waiting to see if they release a new U3 or form of single USB miner with the new chip. That would give a low cost way to test the potential of the larger new units.

[MrFeiLong]

  So many people bitched and moaned about the PSU that came with the S2, Comment after comment about sell it without the crappy PSU, because I am just going to replace it anyways.
 
 Now you can purchase an S2 without the Enermax PSU and people wanna cry about that.
 
 Bitmain was purchasing PSU's most likely a thousand at a time, probably around $15-$25 each, and same for the case that many people didn't care for.

  If you don't like the current price, wait till the end of the holidays and see if it moves in your favor.

  Buying a PSU on your own is on your shoulders as to what it costs. There of cheap ways of getting one and  $$$ ways of getting one. You would have been leary of what comes with it anyways.

 If you don't know what to do without a case, look at the GPU rigs, there are a ton of great ideas to use that are nearly free to duplicate.

 Not a DYI'er; then wait ...........the next gen is coming. If you had BTC a week ago, its gone up in value and your ROI well........................?

  

I never said anything about PSU. And making a case for AM S2 would take 1 hour, it's not a problem. I just like how Am S2 looks and I would like to buy it in the way as they were being sold before That's all. I will wait for AM S2 batch 5 announcement or S2 kit price reduction

[bcollan]

IMO the foremost reason for building the S2 was to use up a humongous stockpile of 55nm ASICs before the new ones arrive. Making a machine to compete with the 1T A1 based machines was a perfect solution: it gave Bitmain a stop-gap product and it used 10x the ASICs of an S1. Certainly it was never a cost-effective machine to produce, but the S2 accomplished its goal, the stockpile of ASICS is diminished. Now it's time for it to be retired. Why offer the S2 kit? Well, again IMO, the kit will satisfy some customers clamoring for product NOW, and it will be cost effective for them to sell and ship without the bulky case and power supply

[xingqiaoyin]

  So many people bitched and moaned about the PSU that came with the S2, Comment after comment about sell it without the crappy PSU, because I am just going to replace it anyways.
 
 Now you can purchase an S2 without the Enermax PSU and people wanna cry about that.
 
 Bitmain was purchasing PSU's most likely a thousand at a time, probably around $15-$25 each, and same for the case that many people didn't care for.

  If you don't like the current price, wait till the end of the holidays and see if it moves in your favor.

  Buying a PSU on your own is on your shoulders as to what it costs. There of cheap ways of getting one and  $$$ ways of getting one. You would have been leary of what comes with it anyways.

 If you don't know what to do without a case, look at the GPU rigs, there are a ton of great ideas to use that are nearly free to duplicate.

 Not a DYI'er; then wait ...........the next gen is coming. If you had BTC a week ago, its gone up in value and your ROI well........................?

Dude if you can source an enermax revolution 1000w at 15 usd i'll be glad to pay you 40 dollars per unit for 1000pieces.

[mindtrip]

I am bald I picked up my S2's Before 1.) They sold out 2.) Eliminated the $400 off coupon 3.) this over priced do it yourself kit is the only option 

"I am bald" is the only thing I understood here...

Typo corrected

[lowbander80]

I think they offer this kit only for the buyer that is in rush to purchase.After their holidays something else
will be announced just like the S1 that went out of stock and later on after 10 days if am not mistaken
on sale again....
In companies like bitmain the income clock must turn fast as a fan not its only like a clock and this is not
good as its increasing the temperature....
 

[iglasses]

I am bald I picked up my S2's Before 1.) They sold out 2.) Eliminated the $400 off coupon 3.) this over priced do it yourself kit is the only option 

"I am bald" is the only thing I understood here...

Sometimes when I am reading BCT I feel like I am talking to the Pikeys in SNATCH...lol

[nottm28]

I am bald I picked up my S2's Before 1.) They sold out 2.) Eliminated the $400 off coupon 3.) this over priced do it yourself kit is the only option 

"I am bald" is the only thing I understood here...

Sometimes when I am reading BCT I feel like I am talking to the Pikeys in SNATCH...lol

Is you bald too?

[jelin1984]

I have some coupons for sell

[MrFeiLong]

Guys please be careful !! I asked about availability of AntMiner S2 and got pw by user called "BITMAIN..", the same nick as nick of our company but with dots at the end !! That's the message I've received:

"Hi,

Thank you for your interest in our mining products -

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.3260

We have limited availablity of S2 miners due to an order cancellation.

Currently we have 12 Antminer S2 units available for immediate despatch.

Current price is - 3.326 BTC including free express shipping.

Should you wish to place an order the payment address is -

18CdJTeG6aBo2a3ZZpJKutKCxNZaJsDeCt

After payment please pm me the transaction I.D and your shipping address.

Kind Regards,

BITMAIN."


That's a fake !! He is trying to rob Us !! So be careful if You will receive any pw from this user.

[major job]

I am bald I picked up my S2's Before 1.) They sold out 2.) Eliminated the $400 off coupon 3.) this over priced do it yourself kit is the only option 

"I am bald" is the only thing I understood here...

Sometimes when I am reading BCT I feel like I am talking to the Pikeys in SNATCH...lol

Is you bald too?

Yup, i am bald. i have found it to be an advantage in BTC mining. Being bald is better for your hash rate. Hair and the static it generates is a destructive element to all asics, and simply must go! ...... this should a new 'thread' altogether... get it?

[iglasses]

Solid advice.  Will be shaving my head tonight.

[Biodom]

Solid advice.  Will be shaving my head tonight.

swimmers do it, why not?

[taipo]

Its going around this forum. Others have been hit with the similar scam. BITMAIN orders should all go through their website and via Bitpay.

Guys please be careful !! I asked about availability of AntMiner S2 and got pw by user called "BITMAIN..", the same nick as nick of our company but with dots at the end !! That's the message I've received:

"Hi,

Thank you for your interest in our mining products -

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.3260

We have limited availablity of S2 miners due to an order cancellation.

Currently we have 12 Antminer S2 units available for immediate despatch.

Current price is - 3.326 BTC including free express shipping.

Should you wish to place an order the payment address is -

18CdJTeG6aBo2a3ZZpJKutKCxNZaJsDeCt

After payment please pm me the transaction I.D and your shipping address.

Kind Regards,

BITMAIN."


That's a fake !! He is trying to rob Us !! So be careful if You will receive any pw from this user.