[CLOSED]Minion Chip Assembly GB

[sorehammer]

Hi,
All the production started when we got here the big bulk chip sending.
SO end of the 2 week period is end of this week.Thursday you'll be contacted for shipping payments.
I was off for a "long weekend" FR-Mon
But now back in time for post-assembly testing

Is this for batch 1 or 2?

We'll find out for sure Thursday

[nexus99]

I am excited to get my small set of boards. It will make the whole BA debacle worthwhile.

[sorehammer]

I am excited to get my small set of boards. It will make the whole BA debacle worthwhile.

+100000000000

[MoneyMuscles]

Where are the controller units on martos site for these boards?

[sorehammer]

here chap

http://technobit.eu/index.php?id_product=37&controller=product&id_lang=1

[BrimStone]

What are the options for hosting btw?

I am looking at 25 boards and there is a limit on how much heat I can host in my house.   

-BrimStone

[sorehammer]

Check a few pages back someone was offering hosting.

[sorehammer]

Anyone that's looking at Gekkoscience PSUs or hosting, let me know. We're shipping preorders on the DPS2K boards, hopefully will have stock of the 750W boards within a week or two, and will be able to start taking in hosting hardware this week. Everything's moving slower than I was hoping, but that's sorta how bitcoin works - the only thing ahead of schedule is difficulty increases.

I've had some people ask if we were providing controllers and coolers for hosted minion boards. I can assemble the hardware if people supply coolers and control boards with their hosted minion boards, for no extra charge, but as of yet I have no plans to stock the required parts.

[nexus99]

What are the options for hosting btw?

I am looking at 25 boards and there is a limit on how much heat I can host in my house.   

-BrimStone

You would need more than a single 30A 240V circuit to power them all too.

[Collider]

Sidehack hosts miners for 98$/kW/m.

He might be a little busy at the moment with building the 2000W breakout boards.

[Cortex7]

What are the options for hosting btw?

I am looking at 25 boards and there is a limit on how much heat I can host in my house.  

-BrimStone

You would need more than a single 30A 240V circuit to power them all too.

Yes, assuming 400W per board at the wall, that's 10 KW.

The heat is not the biggest problem, you could always install large window extractor fans. Or liquid cool with a car radiator outside.

But 10KW power is alot:

If you're fortunate enough to be on 240V then that's 42 Amps.

120V supply and you need to carry 84 Amps.

In both 120 and 240 scenarios you will probably need a 3 phase house hookup and then run 3 * 2 phase lines from your house box spread over your PSUs. Get an electrician to do the house box wiring if you don't understand 3 phase, or be very careful and have some spare street box fuses on hand of the correct value.

10KW constant base power is alot, remember you will have kettles, toasters, other machines running on top from time to time, so expect it to peak at 15KW or more. You'd have a very warm winter though

[bobsag3]

For anyone with orders that they are still wanting to convert- BA has increased the chip offer.

120 Chips from now on per X3, 7 Chips per X1.

[sorehammer]

Trust BA to screw us out of the extra chips

[bobsag3]

Trust BA to screw us out of the extra chips

Considering diff increases and that this is for conversions starting next week... should be about the same deal. Its nice that they are keeping that part of the compensation up at least.

[sorehammer]

I was having  a laugh, it's is good they are trying to sort this mess out please don't take it the wrong way

[btmtb]

Trust BA to screw us out of the extra chips

Considering diff increases and that this is for conversions starting next week... should be about the same deal. Its nice that they are keeping that part of the compensation up at least.

That is a worthy of a nod in their direction. They just need to address the overcharged shipping for chip-exchange orders (in my opinion) now.  I don't think the chip-exchange itself is an equivalent deal for what we originally agreed too back in November, but with your help, and arrangement with Marto, it's making the best of a bad situation so far.

[HardwareReviewer]

Yeih, one day left before our boards are ready

Just joking, take you time, Martin.

Cheers.

[Bryzki]

hi guys i just saw this topic a while a go and started reading it from page 1...

i have some questions in my mind.. and the first one is do i need to buy 4 coolers for each board...? i saw someone saying its 25usd for each then it is 100bucks for all 4 just for one board...?

if it is a yes then this is gonna be a pricy one for converting my x3 order...

thank you very much..

[twisted]

hi guys i just saw this topic a while a go and started reading it from page 1...

i have some questions in my mind.. and the first one is do i need to buy 4 coolers for each board...? i saw someone saying its 25usd for each then it is 100bucks for all 4 just for one board...?

if it is a yes then this is gonna be a pricy one for converting my x3 order...

thank you very much..

Yes. Each chip needs to be cooled with a separate cooler so that's 4 chips and coolers per board.
Also check 2GOOD review https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=707386.0

[Bryzki]

hi guys i just saw this topic a while a go and started reading it from page 1...

i have some questions in my mind.. and the first one is do i need to buy 4 coolers for each board...? i saw someone saying its 25usd for each then it is 100bucks for all 4 just for one board...?

if it is a yes then this is gonna be a pricy one for converting my x3 order...

thank you very much..

Yes. Each chip needs to be cooled with a separate cooler so that's 4 chips and coolers per board.
Also check 2GOOD review https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=707386.0

thanks buddy... i love the idea of getting more gh/usd ipaid on my x3 order, but paying 1500usd more for 15boards is just too much for me to handle...

thanks!!