degen1337

I could use up to four boards in my two S9 cases. Planning to donate the old ones to a buddy of mine.

You gotta pay some tax if you bring money into the country, but only if using state-approved exchanges. Most people avoid those. I can’t see myself using an ATM.

Just to add, your power consumption will depend on the model you have. Typically, each hashboard pulls about a third of the total power. So if your miner's target is set at, say, 1677W, cutting off two hashboards would…

That’s true, but with 3 units running, it gets pricey after a few months. Not really a ‘free’ solution.

But what if they promote it at lower prices first, then hike them up after? Classic marketing move.

Funny to think miners might become assets. In a bull run, miner prices could skyrocket. Some folks buy miners and flip them for BTC or upgrade to better models.

We discussed this before. Bitcoin might not work for interplanetary use due to lag. Unless we discover something like quantum entanglement, mining on Mars is a stretch. The moon might work, but why bother? The dark side…

I know someone who upgraded fans and used a duct fan instead. They controlled it with njord and a modded S9 PSU.

PSU compatibility is a nightmare with these new miners. The old ones had PSUs like APW12, but the new ones? Nope, they need their own. And it’s not just the PIC issue. They skimped on temp sensors too! Some boards have…

Right? Activation or not, if most nodes don’t follow it, it’ll lead to nothing. In the end, it’s just a small fraction of nodes that will isolate themselves.

Exactly, the average fee per block is key here. It’s not just about how many blocks but the fees attached to them.

Basically, it’s all about desoldering and replacing parts. Could try bigger heatsinks too, but it could get pricey.

Those voltage rails are tricky. The docs say they draw a lot less power at 240V compared to 120V which can make it less safe. So yeah, better check that.

Still, if you look at cheaper alternatives, it’s hard to justify. You can get a solid heater for way less.

Possible, sure. Profitable? Probably not. Adding solar just drags out your return on investment. Without batteries, you're stuck at night.

You don’t need the J+ for 277V. Bitmain kind of hides that they have PSUs for x19 family that support 277V: APW12A and APW121215g. The newer miners usually need the latter, but even the original S19 Pro can work with…

I don't get why they’re angry. It’s more customers for them, and miners typically set up in areas where noise is allowed. It's just like running a data center. It would be foolish to ban something that creates wealth,…