Hardware & ASIC
ASICs, GPUs, repairs, firmware.
Hey everyone. I'm about to buy 10 Antminer S19 Pro for $63,500. Is this a wise choice?
Started by bridge_lynx · Oct 3, 2019, 06:03 PM · 13 / 18613186by ben.matrixOct 12, 2019, 02:12 PMI've got some old AntMiners S7s lying around. Haven't powered them on in a couple of years now. Thought about using them mainly in winter for heating…
Started by oracle_king · Sep 19, 2019, 10:56 PM · 19 / 36819368by cipher_hashSep 27, 2019, 04:55 PMBeen dreaming of Bitcoin mining since forever. Back then, I was stuck with GPUs, mining altcoins, which was chill but not super profitable anymore.…
Started by SwiftMatrix · Sep 16, 2019, 02:34 PM · 19 / 25919259by lynx365Sep 22, 2019, 10:46 AMHey, I got a Bitmain Antminer with an Amlogic control board. Can I switch it out for a BB board? The Amlogic doesn’t have an SD card reader. Or can I…
Started by bridge23 · Aug 29, 2019, 06:33 PM · 5 / 2185218by pr0to88Sep 1, 2019, 09:51 AMI'm finally giving ASIC miners a shot. Always hated them because of their power demands, especially since I run my ETH rig on solar. Turns out, I…
Started by 0xM4xi · Aug 2, 2019, 11:09 PM · 4 / 2174217by raven2016Aug 3, 2019, 05:30 AMHey everyone I got two S19s from Anna, and I’m trying to figure out what boards would work with them. I recently upgraded one from an S9, which was…
Started by eric69 · Jul 22, 2019, 01:32 PM · 2 / 3892389by atlas51Jul 23, 2019, 07:55 AMThis space reserved for updates and key info.
Started by nonce2019 · Jul 10, 2019, 11:40 PM · 18 / 391839by bridge1337Jul 18, 2019, 05:23 AMLooking for budget options for solo Bitcoin mining. Need something with 5+ TH and I can spend around 500 watts. Want to upgrade old ASICs like the S9…
Started by atlas51 · May 30, 2019, 01:31 PM · 12 / 13912139by atlas51Jun 3, 2019, 04:42 PMHey everyone, I need some insights on ASIC miners, not the home ones. I'm searching for models that can lower power usage effectively. I've read…
Started by topbl4st · Apr 24, 2019, 08:23 AM · 10 / 48210482by atlas51Apr 26, 2019, 06:59 AMJust saw the specs for the new Antminer S19 Pro. 110 THs and only 3.3 KWh? That's pretty impressive. Power efficiency at 30 J/TH means it's time to…
Started by sat777 · Feb 27, 2019, 01:15 PM · 5 / 4045404by pr0to88Mar 1, 2019, 12:06 AMAnyone know which companies will be using those new Intel chips? I saw that some big mining firms are set to get them first, but I didn't see any…
Started by its_stake · Jan 13, 2019, 08:41 PM · 1 / 2571257by ryansatoshiJan 14, 2019, 02:22 AMNot a lot of details out yet, but speed is definitely better than S17 Pro and S17+. Power usage is similar, but 29.5 J/TH is wild! 3.25 kW for…
Started by lynx_stack · Nov 26, 2018, 12:36 PM · 20 / 27020270by ben.matrixDec 8, 2018, 07:43 AMGekkoScience just dropped a new miner called KBox. It’s got a hashrate of 22 TH/s and only uses 330 watts, so that’s like 15 watts per TH/s, which is…
Started by kevin420 · Nov 14, 2018, 04:45 AM · 0 / 1580158by kevin420Nov 14, 2018, 04:45 AMHey everyone, I just got a Canaan Avalonminer 1166 Pro and it’s super noisy. I want to build an enclosure for it. The shape is kinda awkward, plus it…
Started by CryptoGwei · Sep 7, 2018, 09:41 PM · 1 / 2421242by CryptoGweiSep 7, 2018, 11:26 PMJust saw this new Antminer S23 Hyd 3U, claiming 1160 TH/s. Crazy! Right now it's pulling in around €65 a day, but who knows if that's gonna hold up…
Started by john21 · Aug 18, 2018, 06:22 AM · 11 / 38011380by ben.matrixAug 21, 2018, 04:18 PMFinally got my Terraminer IV today. Bought it in December for quite a price. Super stoked! Took some pics, check them out on imgur.
Started by stake_cipher · Jul 29, 2018, 01:05 AM · 21 / 19421194by ben.matrixAug 5, 2018, 03:54 AMHey fellow miners, Got a quick question regarding Antminer maintenance. What should I be looking out for? Like, what parts tend to break the most,…
Started by tom2018 · Jul 14, 2018, 03:02 PM · 4 / 4684468by viper_cipherJul 16, 2018, 09:33 PMJust set up a new device called Beagle. Super low power usage, around 8-9 watts and it does about 100gh. Not a huge output but it’s neat for…
Started by pr0to88 · Jul 5, 2018, 10:04 AM · 20 / 13520135by ben.matrixJul 14, 2018, 11:30 AMHey everyone, has anyone tried to connect two S9SE miners using just one controller board? I attempted the usual S9 6 Port Mod, but it didn't work…
Started by real_chad · Jun 20, 2018, 02:12 PM · 1 / 3031303by whale420Jun 20, 2018, 07:36 PMHey, anyone know if there are big mining operations in the U.S., especially Texas, that have worked out real-time or day-ahead pricing deals with…
Started by raven2016 · May 7, 2018, 06:42 PM · 2 / 2652265by raven2016May 7, 2018, 10:34 PMAnyone know where I can buy BM1370 ASIC? Looking for either BM1370BC or BM1370AA. I saw d-central has them but those prices are insane and they’re…
Started by notyourkeys · Mar 27, 2018, 11:20 PM · 19 / 28719287by wallet_vaultMar 31, 2018, 05:01 PMJust got my hands on the Hotmine X6 and wow, it’s supposed to be a beast at 7.4 Th/s. Anyone else tried it? What do you think about the power…
Started by 0xBoss · Dec 11, 2017, 09:21 AM · 4 / 1024102by 0xG4ngDec 16, 2017, 05:55 AMHey everyone, Looking for some advice from seasoned folks here. I got tips to sell from Grace Zhou before. Keeping an eye on her sales in Telegram…
Started by sat1337 · Sep 19, 2017, 09:51 AM · 16 / 11616116by sat1337Sep 27, 2017, 12:24 AMHey everyone, I've been updating some docs for ASIC miners, especially for the BM1366 models like Bitaxe and Nerdminers. Most guides just show how to…
Started by wagmi · Sep 11, 2017, 01:53 AM · 4 / 2384238by wagmiSep 11, 2017, 08:39 PMHad a test jig for the S9 before. It worked fine with S9 and some S17 boards. But now it's just sitting unused. I'm looking for a new jig for S19.…
Started by ape21 · Aug 1, 2017, 01:29 AM · 7 / 4917491by rocket51Aug 6, 2017, 09:16 PM