I have been looking at the explanations about how to get the S3 antminer mining bitcoins.
Bear in mind, I haven't mined at all yet, and I also am not really familiar with electronics and messing around
with power supply and such.
To be honest, the explanations seem fairly daunting, with room for errors being many possibilities because
of so many steps involved in getting the S3 mining bitcoins.
What do you think? Is buying an S3 Antminer a good idea for me,
or do you think I will encounter problems in one of the many steps involved, and never actually get to the point where I am ever mining bitcoins?
Things can certainly look daunting if you've never done it before, but that's why there are a ton of guides out there to help you. Here's a good one:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=702653.0Skills you need to have:
1) Ability to plug things in
2) Knowledge of how to use a web browser
3) Creating a Bitcoin wallet address
Yes, I'm simplifying that on purpose to show you that when you boil it all down, that's all you really need to do. Here are the items you will need:
1) S3
2) PSU rated at least 500W with minimum 2 PCI-e connectors. Don't cheap out here - get a good name brand. If you're feeling adventurous, you can opt for the Dell server PSUs with breakout boards and adapter cables.
3) A paperclip, or you can purchase a jumper adapter
4) A router with some available network ports
5) Network cable
6) A computer with a web browser
7) An internet connection
Dogie's guide will walk you through the setup process.
