ANTMINER S5: 1155GH(+OverClock Potential), In Stock $0.319/GH & 0.51W/GH

[dogie]

Hi Gents,

What is your average ambient temperatures?
Here in South Africa we have been experiencing temperatures from 27-39 degrees C.
My S1 was running at 51-54 degrees. I read that the units should not reach 60 degrees.

My S5 is running in a 40c room. The chips are right around 60c and working perfectly. 60c seems quite cool, so I don't expect any issues at that temp. I can hold my finger on the heatsinks just fine.

The temperature measurements are relative to the type/location of sensor being used, but you're right 60C is pretty cool still.

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[dogie]

360 degree view can be seen here! (might take a few seconds to load depending on your internet):

[Mudbankkeith]

Why does everyone on here require muti-terahash miners.

I am quite happy with smaller units of 500 to 1000 Gh.

When the "Magic Smoke" appears from these things and their power supplies(apparently quite often)

then I think myself lucky to only loose one unit, or more often only one board.

[klondike_bar]

It is embarrassing the demo unit arrived half dead.

Since it's a demo unit, it was surely tested before shipping. Not a good sign at all...

I've got a bad feeling about S5 B1's... Fuck that's bad. Surely it was merely "damaged in shipping"

ಠ_ಠ

My S5's just landed in Cincinnati, so with any luck, I should have my own review up by Wednesday.

other than Pat has anyone else gotten any antduds?

no problems here. after 50min its averaging 1.16TH and looks to be similar results at the pool (eligius needs 3hrs to give a good stat though)
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=908494

conclusions: good miner, easy to use, but could use some improvements to reduce the power draw and fan noise to make it good for the home user. (ITS LOUD)

[Phosphorous]

360 degree view can be seen here! (might take a few seconds to load depending on your internet):

Thanks, pretty cool.
Wish it had a top though.

[raskul]

360 degree view can be seen here! (might take a few seconds to load depending on your internet):

Thanks, pretty cool.
Wish it had a top though.

i was sitting by the pool in my hotel today and wishing the exact opposite.

 

[Syke]

The temperature measurements are relative to the type/location of sensor being used, but you're right 60C is pretty cool still.

With a temp gun I'm reading about 75c on the back of the boards (the side without the heatsink).

[peonminer]

MMM I bet batch 3 will be nice and tasty

So did I read correctly? Water cooling is in the works for the S5 later batches? How long will this take (estimated)?

[MyRig]

 

i was sitting by the pool in my hotel today and wishing the exact opposite.

 

[klondike_bar]

MMM I bet batch 3 will be nice and tasty

So did I read correctly? Water cooling is in the works for the S5 later batches? How long will this take (estimated)?

would be easy. the PCB screwholes are laid out identical to the S1 and S3 as far as i can tell. you could strap S5 boards to a C1 probably

[klondike_bar]

The temperature measurements are relative to the type/location of sensor being used, but you're right 60C is pretty cool still.

With a temp gun I'm reading about 75c on the back of the boards (the side without the heatsink).

Im finding the temperature readings of the device are less than they *could* be. Using -3C inlet air, the air blowing at 3000RPM through the heatsink comes out at less than 25C. Connecting to the board's PWM jumps to insane speeds like 3850RPM though.

ps: built a shroud of packing tape and put the fan on a 7V source to keep it slow around 3000RPM. Board temps are 53/45 running at 375MHz (about 1.24TH)

[tonygal]

Sorry for the noob question, but: If I order a small quantity of these units
to the US from the bitmaintech store, will I have to pay some kind of import
duties or taxes?

[peonminer]

It is cool in the states right now Theoretically, you could place it near a window or something of the sorts. I remember in the 'pics of your rigs!' thread, one guy put his miners outside in a Rubbermaid tote and ran the wires secured. All while it was snow covered. Lol! Efficiency at it's finest!

[klondike_bar]

The S5 has some serious overclocking potential! 1.3TH seems to not be a problem and 1.4TH may be possible. (and its likely that efficiency will not change significantly)

[AbuGarcia]

Sorry for the noob question, but: If I order a small quantity of these units
to the US from the bitmaintech store, will I have to pay some kind of import
duties or taxes?

no china is part of the big boy club called WTO.  That is why 95% of everything in your house is made in china.

[Andaloons]

The S5 has some serious overclocking potential! 1.3TH seems to not be a problem and 1.4TH may be possible. (and its likely that efficiency will not change significantly)

This could be the info that changes my mind to go ahead and pull the trigger on a couple of these S5s to replace my two S3s.

[barracuda420]

Sorry for the noob question, but: If I order a small quantity of these units
to the US from the bitmaintech store, will I have to pay some kind of import
duties or taxes?

Back in 1998 when I imported modchips, I was told anything over $200 was subject to taxes/duties.  I heard that level increased but I'm not 100% sure.  I always ask the seller to declare the value as less than $200...most will do it for you.

I got one of my S5's up and so far its doing good.  Very loud though.  Have to re-consider where I'm gonna put the second one due to the fan noise.  Averaging 1144 GH/s after 25min.  Fan 3960. Temps: 51/58.  PSU is Corsair CX750M.

[klondike_bar]

The S5 has some serious overclocking potential! 1.3TH seems to not be a problem and 1.4TH may be possible. (and its likely that efficiency will not change significantly)

This could be the info that changes my mind to go ahead and pull the trigger on a couple of these S5s to replace my two S3s.

if you have cooler air for the intake and can handle the noise, then yeah theres definitely some room to overclock. 400MHz seems to be no sweat with a pair of 650W PSUs (I was achieving 387.5MHz on a single 650W gold (612W limit on 12v) without tripping the supply, but cables were warm so i brought in a 2nd PSU to go further

[IITravel01]

If you want to greatly reduce the dust intake on the S5, this might just be the item (to substitute with the front fan grill).  http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Filter-Cooling-FF123B/dp/B00ARB5E8U/ref=pd_sim_e_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=17TF269TN9NWFT2XP716

[techgeeks]

Yea...

Got my first batch of S5's - 48 of them.  Have configured and turned on the first 22 today, will do the rest tomorrow.  So far batting 100% success on them.. Hashing happily - Connected to a DPS-2000 with 3 miners connected to each.  Running 240v into the PSU's with the wonderful power rate of .047c/kw

I'll keep people up to date with the success - you can rent them at MMR - look for Technology Geeks servers.

Thanks Yoshi for all the help getting these in quickly.