Old Hardware for Purchase?

[Blackbird0]

Hey folks, here's a question.

I've been doing legal research on encryption for a while (article on the fifth amendment forthcoming this spring!), and I've been slowly acquiring old mining hardware in order to familiarize myself with various crytocurrencies' ecosystems.

Here's my question: I'm not looking to make money, or make an economic investment, but just to purchase some old hardware so that I can mine any SHA-256 or Scrypt based currency in appreciable amounts such that I can fool around with it enough. I'm not looking for the latest and greatest, just something enough to eke out a few of whatever currency I end up screwing around with more. (I've been mostly messing with PPC and DOGE).

Any idea where I can find people looking to offload old hardware or anything? Is Ebay the best option?

[quakefiend420]

Hey folks, here's a question.

I've been doing legal research on encryption for a while (article on the fifth amendment forthcoming this spring!), and I've been slowly acquiring old mining hardware in order to familiarize myself with various crytocurrencies' ecosystems.

Here's my question: I'm not looking to make money, or make an economic investment, but just to purchase some old hardware so that I can mine any SHA-256 or Scrypt based currency in appreciable amounts such that I can fool around with it enough. I'm not looking for the latest and greatest, just something enough to eke out a few of whatever currency I end up screwing around with more. (I've been mostly messing with PPC and DOGE).

Any idea where I can find people looking to offload old hardware or anything? Is Ebay the best option?

I have a couple Gridseed G-blacks.  25MH Scrypt miners.  Would want $180+ shipping each.  Might be too much for what you're looking for, though.

[Mikestang]

Right here on this very site: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=51.0

[Blackbird0]

Thanks! Yeah, $180 might be too much. Hoping to just buy one or two small things ~$100.

[klondike_bar]

Thanks! Yeah, $180 might be too much. Hoping to just buy one or two small things ~$100.

sounds like you might just want an antminer S1 ($30). but if you pay for power and have a budget <$100 your best bet is to just buy some BTC instead.

[Neonecrox13]

I have 2 s1's and the psu that powers them for $100.

[MCHouston]

I have a LightningAsic/Visionman 200, that I will sell you for $10 plus shipping.  $10 is enough to make me get it out of the attic.  Needs a PSU.

http://www.visionman.com/prospector-200-200ghs-visionmanavalon-asic-bitcoin-mining-rig-p-9305.html

You can actually sell the controller and power board for more the $10 after your done with it (Probably)

[Neonecrox13]

I have a LightningAsic/Visionman 200, that I will sell you for $10 plus shipping.  $10 is enough to make me get it out of the attic.  Needs a PSU.

http://www.visionman.com/prospector-200-200ghs-visionmanavalon-asic-bitcoin-mining-rig-p-9305.html

You can actually sell the controller and power board for more the $10 after your done with it (Probably)

I'll buy it for $10.

[desertfox470]

Hey folks, here's a question.

I've been doing legal research on encryption for a while (article on the fifth amendment forthcoming this spring!), and I've been slowly acquiring old mining hardware in order to familiarize myself with various crytocurrencies' ecosystems.

Here's my question: I'm not looking to make money, or make an economic investment, but just to purchase some old hardware so that I can mine any SHA-256 or Scrypt based currency in appreciable amounts such that I can fool around with it enough. I'm not looking for the latest and greatest, just something enough to eke out a few of whatever currency I end up screwing around with more. (I've been mostly messing with PPC and DOGE).

Any idea where I can find people looking to offload old hardware or anything? Is Ebay the best option?

Well first you need to decide if you want scrypt or sha-256.You can look on ebay although the prices will be higher. You can look around here for the best prices most likely.

[ncsupanda]

I have a LightningAsic/Visionman 200, that I will sell you for $10 plus shipping.  $10 is enough to make me get it out of the attic.  Needs a PSU.

http://www.visionman.com/prospector-200-200ghs-visionmanavalon-asic-bitcoin-mining-rig-p-9305.html

You can actually sell the controller and power board for more the $10 after your done with it (Probably)

I'll buy it for $10.

I PMd him regarding this.

I'll let him decide who to sell it to.

[MCHouston]

Since the OP was the one that was directed at, he has first chance. 

If he doesn't want it I will go by forum time stamp of who replied first.  I will do the comparison once OP decides if he wants it or not.

[Blackbird0]

Thanks for all the replies, folks! I figured everything out, so I'm no longer looking to purchase anything.