Quote from: quiksilver911 on May 09, 2013, 05:22:53 PM

Quote from: steamboat on May 09, 2013, 04:05:15 PM

Quote from: quiksilver911 on May 09, 2013, 10:19:32 AM

Hi steamboat,

With group buy #2 requiring only 5000 chips paid for before you order from Avalon, is the counter on post #1 referring to that 5000? Or, since the counter is already < 5000 so does this mean you have already ordered?

Thanks

The counter refers to chips available in batch 2. If demand is more than half the order, I may open the remaining chips for purchase. Once the remaining balance is received I will order.

My question was probably unclear, here's a rephrase: have you already ordered the chips, or will you order once that counter hits 0?

And a second question: Am I to understand that you are buying 5000 chips from the second order?

I have not ordered the chips for batch two yet. I will order them once the counter reaches zero. I am currently purchasing 5000 chips from batch 2 for personal use to add to the chips I reserved from batch 1.

Quote from: quiksilver911 on May 09, 2013, 05:22:53 PM

Quote from: steamboat on May 09, 2013, 04:05:15 PM

Quote from: quiksilver911 on May 09, 2013, 10:23:58 AM

Hi,

Like PavelK, I'm very interested in a hosted option. I'm trying to read all the various posts on group buy threads and board development threads, and it seems the fastest way to get mining (to catch the early coins before difficulty ramps up) is:

1. Once any of the open source boards has been tested using dev chips, use the open source files to locally procure boards quickly
2. Once chips are shipped, order various gear for hosting on site
3. Once chips are delivered, have them glued to the boards from step 1 and start mining

Also, in terms of which board to use, my personal priority list is below, I'd be interested to hear what everyone else thinks:

1. Fast production (to get started mining, though depends if boards can start production well before chips delivered)
2. High quality, with redundancy (if any chip/component fails, or is defective, mining is minimally impacted, limited to failed components. Burnins boards seem to not have this redundancy atm)
3. Cost (I'd rather pay $20 per board more, if the board is robust, and ready on time)

I'm interested in ~500 chips at least, maybe ~1000 chips. I know my account on this forum is new, but I've been mining since 2011, and I have the coins/fiat to do this.

BTW, my current location affords very cheap electricity, its just that slow shipping and customs could be a real snag, particularly for the quantity under consideration. My rough plan at the moment is to have hosted mining, and then either slowly ship boards to myself, or perhaps just sell them off after at least a few months of mining, depending on the economics of it all.

Thanks for reading.

This is a well formed assessment. Lead times at each stage of the production process allow some leeway in choosing which manufacturer, parts, and location to use. Ultimately the time crunch begins once the Chips are delivered. From that point, the time to cost ratio changes significantly. I am working on this now, and will keep everyone updated as I get solid numbers.

Thanks. From your reply I got the impression that we are on the same page w.r.t getting in on early coins fast.

I'm now itching to get off the fence and buy in, but I *need* hosting. I'd really appreciate if you could put together T&Cs for hosting, and prices. If you are buying at least 5000 chips from this order, will you be using some sort of off-site hosting yourself?

I will be hosting miners. The T&C will be posted within the next week or two, but will be something along the lines of 5-10%, plus expenses. I am also considering a reduced hosting fee until ROI is met, though I will not have time to dedicate to this until the logistics of the PCB fab, assembly, and setup are complete. There are a great deal of miscellaneous details that need to be worked out before I address T&C. Managed power strips, racks, rack cases, power supplies, fan assemblies, hosts, redundant LANs, etc etc. I WILL NOT be charging exorbitant hosting rates, but at this time my resources are best spent on developing the infrastructure needed as opposed to pricing vaporware.