Hey everyone,
Not sure if this is the right spot for this, but I need some help. Does anyone here still use S9 miners that aren't on AsicBoost? I've got a project that needs a ton of power, like between 500TH and 1EH, and I’m ready to pay a solid rate above the top Bitcoin FPPS rates. This can't go through Nicehash, and I’m looking for this setup to last until at least the end of 2022. If you know anyone with a big S9 operation, hit me up or PM me.
Thanks!
Looking for Non-AsicBoost S9 Miners
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You might wanna check out the Avalon 841 too. It's one of the last non-AB miners from Canaan and it performs pretty similarly but has a way better lifespan.
S9 or S9k? Not sure if that's what you're after.
I can work with any S9 model, including the S9k. If anyone knows someone still running those, I’d love to connect. Appreciate it!
Why not just grab any S9 miner? You can switch it to non-AsicBoost firmware easily. Just flash it using an SD card. There’s a guide for it, super straightforward.
We still have some mines up and running with these miners.
You might need to offer a better deal to get someone on board. AsicBoost saves around 13 to 18% on power. Here’s a quick breakdown:
With AsicBoost, you’re looking at about 88 watts per TH, while without it, it’s up to 103 watts. So that’s a daily difference of around 4.7 kWh per miner. Doing the math, if you’re paying 5 cents per kWh, that’s an extra $0.235 a day on top of your earnings, so it might not be easy to convince someone to switch. Plus, AsicBoost keeps S9s cooler.