Re: BITMAIN launches 4th generation Bitcoin mining ASIC: BM1385

Thanks Bitmain for creating a next-gen product for home miners!

Sorry, I haven't read this whole thread, but is there an ETA yet for when the S7 will be available?

no why not have some fun with these two threads

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1157489.0;all free pick at the date

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1159185.0;all free pick at the price.

you could get lucky cost is zip

I think part of reason of making this thread is to worry other makers. They were smart to keep same nm and master it. I think they will be able to make a lot by doing this.

I still wonder on time frame though. Once they get producing them I predict a lot coming fast of the new product.

Well I think with the smaller nm chips there's a huge problem of power consumption.. Intel is dealing with this now on their new gen stuff in the works.. So Bitmain is the winner here even with LKETC and their 14nm.. The power draw from their new chip will be comparable to bitmains fully custom 28nm

Especially when you consider the difference in production cost. It's probably of different magnitude. 14nm could definitively be able to laugh at 28nm in W/GH ratio if properly optimized but i don't think the development cost is going to be able to compete.

As usual, China win with cheap mass production.