[CLOSED]Minion Chip Assembly GB

[sorehammer]

I've pm'd you Thomas with the details also including the chips for kingcolex.

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[musicmaker613]

In case anyone is interested, I got a newsletter from EVGA saying they have "B Stock" 500 watt PSUs for sale.  It says they are 80 Plus Bronze and the model # is for the 500 Watt Bronze, but the picture is of their 500w 80 Plus (not bronze) PSU.  And I can't find where it says why they are B Stock.  But they're 20 bucks so might be worth a shot for some of you.

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-B1-0500-RX

[bobsag3]

In case anyone is interested, I got a newsletter from EVGA saying they have "B Stock" 500 watt PSUs for sale.  It says they are 80 Plus Bronze and the model # is for the 500 Watt Bronze, but the picture is of their 500w 80 Plus (not bronze) PSU.  And I can't find where it says why they are B Stock.  But they're 20 bucks so might be worth a shot for some of you.

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-B1-0500-RX

Thats cutting it a bit close on the 12v, I would really recommend some sever PSUs, or at least 600w ATX supplies. I think we will off the thermal take 750Ws we have for $34.99 + shipping as a GB price, as well as the Dell Supplies for $46.99.

[musicmaker613]

In case anyone is interested, I got a newsletter from EVGA saying they have "B Stock" 500 watt PSUs for sale.  It says they are 80 Plus Bronze and the model # is for the 500 Watt Bronze, but the picture is of their 500w 80 Plus (not bronze) PSU.  And I can't find where it says why they are B Stock.  But they're 20 bucks so might be worth a shot for some of you.

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-B1-0500-RX

Thats cutting it a bit close on the 12v, I would really recommend some sever PSUs, or at least 600w ATX supplies. I think we will off the thermal take 750Ws we have for $34.99 + shipping as a GB price, as well as the Dell Supplies for $46.99.

If it's the Bronze model, I have one myself that I'm running blizzards on.  The single 12v rail is supper reliable (rated for 480watts on a 40A rail).  I have it pulling ~390 watts at the wall without any trouble for a while now.  I'm sure it could handle a single board, but probably only at 100 GH/chip-- no overclocking.  It would only be for those needing to pinch pennies.

It's hard to beat those Dell PSUs, especially with the breakout boards.  Miners' best friend.

[sorehammer]

I have a spare 750w power supply I was going to use would that suit the task for 1 board.

[musicmaker613]

I have a spare 750w power supply I was going to use would that suit the task for 1 board.

Make sure you have enough amps on the 12V rail.  The sticker on your PSU should have a breakdown of each rail.  Some cheaper power supplies use more than one rail, in which case you would have to make sure the rails powering your PCIe lines (or whichever lines you use with adapters) can supply the needed wattage.  Ideally you would have a single 12V rail with at minimum 500W on that rail alone (~42+ Amps).  I think most 750W single rail PSUs have upwards of 60 amps on the 12V rail, so you would be fine.

[sorehammer]

Cheers just need to get confirmation that I'm in now.

[y_boonstra]

@bobsag3, Things are moving along nicely! Thanks for providing this service

I realise you are mad busy organising the group buy at the moment, so I'll just mention it here...

I would like to push my spare 4 chips onto @y_boonstra.

Is this possible and how/when should I do this?

I have PM'd you 2 Bob also want in the group buy and need chips to be converted to my account. i only need a confimation..

[me2014]

bobsag I got your PM but BA didnt send me any confirmation email as you said they will..I hope everything is ok..

[sorehammer]

I still have no PM

[y_boonstra]

I think they have a lot of requests.

I do appriciate the effort they put in to this !
personaly i think this is the best way out of all the mess BA made

[sorehammer]

It's good of bobsag3 to organise this for us and I do agree it's the best solution for the situation.

[sorehammer]

I was reading that the minion can do 130ghs so may push mine to the limit to recoup my loses.

[marto74]

I was reading that the minion can do 130ghs so may push mine to the limit to recoup my loses.

If you have free electricity

[marto74]

First 12 chips from miner source are here.
We are starting production in Monday when the 400 pcs are here too

[sorehammer]

Marto what's the shipping to the uk and would you take my last 2 chips for shipping and some cooling fans

[marto74]

Marto what's the shipping to the uk and would you take my last 2 chips for shipping and some cooling fans

No sorry
I'll only accept chips as a payment for the assembly service.

[sorehammer]

Worth a try , So how much to ship to me in the UK.

[Cortex7]

@marto74, thanks for providing this service!

@all:

Well this is a good result for us and I think it's our best chance to make good with our BA orders.

I have a question:

To get 12 boards hashing could one use a single controller with a USB hub

Or put another way: whats the cheapest way to get them all speaking to controller/s  

[sorehammer]

I believe the controller is a pc or raspberry Pi so all you need is a usb hub with lots of ports MS sells some.