Quote from: PeterChang on February 24, 2013, 06:35:34 AM

Quote from: TradeFortress on February 24, 2013, 04:19:40 AM

Quote from: jwzguy on February 24, 2013, 04:11:42 AM

Unfortunately for you, whether your intentions were good or not, BFL has priced their (currently non-existent) lower end units such that there is no need for people to throw in for a mini-rig. It would not make sense for someone to take on all the additional risk you're proposing vs directly buying a Little Single themselves. You don't even have a place in line. Sorry if that shattered your dreams. Wink

+1

Hey, at least you might be able to sell your domain name! Let's do some calculations:

1 share = $450
Mini Rig = 1,500 GH/s
1 share = 15 GH/s

Little single SC = $649
Little single SC = 30 GH/s

There's the electricity costs, but don't forget that you won't be able to sell your "share", and it only lasts for 2 years.

Actually if the MiniRig could be overclocked that number might be better

Also, if BFL doesn't meet the unit target (actually I really hope that all of the unit targets are met) the smaller units might not perform as well. Another reason for going with a larger unit is that there's more hashing power and a greater chance of discovering new blocks. Admin and maintenance costs are factored in per share. After 2 years I'm sure that BFL will have better tech that we'll want to buy

If you've being doing your research on the overclockability you'd see that the Mini Rig has less overclock room than the smaller units. Plus, if BFL doesn't meet their unit target then it will be proportionally - say 80% for Jalapeno, 80% for Little single SC, 80% for mini rig..