Hi folks,

I've been wanting to get my feet wet in SHA-256 mining as a hobby, so I went with the Raspberry Pi 3 with USB ASIC miners.  I originally started within a $300 budget, but was able to spend only half that.

ASIC miner:
2x 2Pac Miners $60.00 + $10.00 shipping
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1718358.0

Raspberry Pi 3:
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 Complete Starter Kit - 32 GB Edition - $74.99 + $0.00 shipping
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C6Q2GSY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A30ZYR2W3VAJ0A
**Includes 32GB, Class 10 Micro SD Card with NOOBS and CanaKit 2.5A USB Power Supply with Micro USB Cable

HDMI Cable:
Premium HDMI-HDMI Cable,1 meter 3 feet - $2.24 + $0.00 shipping
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M87F0I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DUHA28EIRWGN

USB Fan:
ARCTIC Breeze Mobile, USB-Powered 92mm Portable Fan, Portable Cooling Solution, Quiet Fan, Mini USB Fan, Mini Gooseneck Fan for laptop and PC - $7.99 + $0.00 shipping
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XN24GY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

USB Hub:
Superbpag 7 Port Portable Multi USB Charger 70Watt 14A with USB 3.0 Hub - $35.99 + $0.00 shipping
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013OK10YM/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AX8GYIG6RXC4

MicroUSB to USB 2.0
AmazonBasics Micro-USB to USB 2.0 Cable - 3 Feet (3 Pack) - $6.99 + $0.00 shipping
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PVKQHC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Keyboard & Mouse
Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo, Logitech Wireless Mouse USB (Black) - $24.99 + $0.00 shipping
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-MK270-Wireless-Keyboard-Mouse/dp/B00BP5KOPA

All in, this setup should have cost ~$220, but $70 was taken off due to signing up for and using Amazon's credit card, so it ending up being ~$150.

After getting a crash course in Debian/Raspian, everything is up and running!  In hindsight, I didn't end up needing the microUSB cables because some came in with the Raspberry Pi kit, and the powered USB hub connects by USB 3.0.  Oops.  The RPi3 kit is pretty neat since it comes with some accessories and the NOOB, but I find that the case included to be a bit too wide to plug in the power cable without taking the RPi3 out of the case.

The "2pac" ASIC miners, at 125Hz, are cranking out about 13-15GH/s each but I hope to upgrade in the months to come.

Long time reader, first time poster here.
I just  wanted to say thank you to everybody for all the amazing information that I find here. Right now I am running CGMINER VERSION 4.10.0 on a Raspberry Pi3. I have four Gekko 2Pacs running perfectly with their frequency set at 250. My average hash rate is 112 Gh/s. I have my 2pacs running through a Superpbag USB hub, and have had no issues since making sure the sticks were getting the right amount of power. A lot of trial and error, other USB hubs, USB y connectors etc. But the Superbpag has had a perfect run with the four sticks. I have multiple fans cooling them with some extra added heat sinks.

I got the 2pacs and had minimal experience with Linux. The help here made it easy to get it up and running and the guys running the show are very skilled and knowledgeable.  The students in my classroom have become awesome at researching and learning from all of you. Their confidence has been building and they have no fear of working with hardware and software. I truly appreciate all the help and guidance here. Very informative and professional!

Sometimes we do have little issues here and there, but all seem to be easily resolved with the support and help here.

Sorry for the random post. I just was doing my daily read of the forum and wanted to chime in and say thanks to all!