Block erupter cube OR antminer S1

[Pea]

Hi.

Just getting back into mining after previously mini in with GPU.

I can get 2x block erupter cubes for £125 or an antminer s1 for £225

What would you guys go for ? I can see that the antminer hashes a lot higher, but is it worth the initial investment ?

Any help appreciated.

[DrG]

I know you have VAT but 225 pounds sounds was overpriced for the S1, especially since most people are having to undervolt/underclock them now.  Try looking in the marketplace and buy one locally - should be a lot cheaper.

[Pea]

Yeh that price was used and included vat (eBay)

Would you say the block erupter cube is not worth it now ? Due to the difficulty ?

Would you suggest an antminer S1 as the bare minimum ?

Will try and source one cheaper what sort out price would you say I should be looking at ?

Cheers.

[argovian]

Personally I would chose the Antminer S1. It looks like in a few days you'll probably be able to pick one up on Ebay ~$150.

Either way you have to have a PSU on, by looking at the Block Erupter Cube setup. It would seem the best use of power would be the S1.

[BTC_Fundamentals]

S1 offcorse, cube comes with too many problems and getting hotter too

[Pea]

Thanks guys, Antminer S1 it looks like it is then !

Will try and find one cheaper ... so they are worth around £200ish then ?

And would I make my money back + profit before the difficulty got too hard ?

Cheers.

[xray]

S1 is the most solid robust piece of mining kit ever made and undervolt possible

[Pea]

Great,

I have managed to pick one up with around 8 weeks use for £125 ..

Is that a good enough deal ?

Cheers.

[ALToids]

Great,

I have managed to pick one up with around 8 weeks use for £125 ..

Is that a good enough deal ?

Cheers.

Not a bad deal.  Since this next jump will be minimal you might make your money back.  Don't expect a profit.  if it comes it will be icing on the cake.

[Pea]

Great, that fills me with confidence

New to mining so I think this will be a good unit to get me into it and just have a "play" around ..

As long as I dont loose too much money i'll be happy.

Thanks for the help.

[philipma1957]

Great, that fills me with confidence

New to mining so I think this will be a good unit to get me into it and just have a "play" around ..

As long as I dont loose too much money i'll be happy.

Thanks for the help.

yes it is a good starter miner and there are more then one thread on setup.


it restarts after a blackout.

it allows for 3 pools in case a pool drops .

setup info

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=344970.0

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=589429.0


a few you tubes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akw9GAeIH5k ----  setup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72FU4Z_n0B4 ----- clock speed changes use it with my thread above

[Pea]

Thanks for the help

Up and running at the moment .. I am using BTC Guild Pool ..is that a good decision, or would i benefit from Slush's pool more ?

One quick question for those using BTC Pool ..

Within the worker there is a minimum difficulty by default it is on 4 ...

Should I leave it as is if mining with 1x Antminer S1 ? Does it make a difference ?

Many thanks.