Quote from: Ivanelofanich on April 24, 2025, 05:33:30 PM

However I have zero experience so I would first like to buy some low power kit to learn on at home. I've looked at the BitAxe kit and it seems to tick all the boxes - Low power, reasonable hash rate for playing and inexpensive. However it seems to run it's own integrated OS and requires no outside PC.

Yeah, most modern ASIC actually have it's own internal computer and OS solely for mining purpose.

Quote from: Ivanelofanich on April 24, 2025, 05:33:30 PM

However I have zero experience so I would first like to buy some low power kit to learn on at home. I've looked at the BitAxe kit and it seems to tick all the boxes - Low power, reasonable hash rate for playing and inexpensive. However it seems to run it's own integrated OS and requires no outside PC.

So my question is, can someone please recommend some ASIC hardware that is low power and inexpensive, but connects to an external PC so that I can learn to use and tune the latest miner application software?

I have a reasonably good Bitcoin knowledge and already run my own full node (Bitcoin Core on Ubuntu) and would like to get up to speed with the technicalities of mining before I commit to 'Serious' kit.

Thanks in advance for your help.

How about GekkoScience Compac F? It's USB powered, where you need to plug it on a PC. You can check [Guide] Solo mine testnet bitcoins with cgminer, Bitcoin Core, and a Compac F, but i doubt it'll help you much commit into serious mining.