A guess on what I would do if I was building s-7's to replace my s-5's.  everytime I sold 100 s-5's I would put in some new s-7's

especially if I was using s-5 chips.  we know an s-5 chips can do .31 watts  in an usb stick.

So if it can do .36watts in a s-5++  I can just sell off s-5's at high price and do an easy swap to s-5++

As the owner of bitmaintech I have no need to do a better chip.  thus no risk of the ½ing issues.

If I am lucky ai can have my entire farm swapped by early nov.   and then put the s-5++ up for sale.  people will buy gear at .36watts.