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[WTS] PCIe 1x to 16x extender 12cm - 2BTC shipped
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skidz7
on 07/09/2011, 13:52:52 UTC
I have several extra 12cm PCIe 1x to 16x extenders (unopened) that I no longer need.

Asking 2 BTC each (includes shipping)
if you want more than one asking 1BTC for each additional

Haven't sold here before but they're also on e-bay where I have a 100% feedback rating (125 transactions)

please PM if interested
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Re: Why would you mine with anything BUT a PPS pool?
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skidz7
on 31/08/2011, 15:46:13 UTC
I've started mining at rfcpool which just switched to PPLNS with 0% fee. I've checked out quite a few pools and to be honest, this site looks like it's run by someone that knows what they are doing. The coders hang out in their irc channel, which is a plus.

I'm mining there now as well.  So far I'm getting more BTC/day than I was on BTCguild.  I agree that the site is well done.  Simple yet functional design that supplies me with all of the info I care about.  It's fast & secure and there aren't any ads.  Doesn't seem too popular just yet but I think as more people check it out they'll gain some traction.
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Re: WTS 2 PCIE extenders: 1x to x16 with Molex Adapters
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skidz7
on 19/08/2011, 22:21:32 UTC
I have a pair of PCIE extenders: 1x to x16 with Molex Adapters (they get power from the PSU not the motherboard).  I ordered these a week or so ago in anticipation of a build that I was planning.  Well, plans change and I don't need either of them now.  I paid $25 for these (each) and I'd like to get a little bit of my money back.  I am asking for 1.5 BitCoins each or 3 Bitcoins for them both and I will ship them anywhere in the USA for Free.  

I'd like one of these.  (US Buyer)
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Board Mining
Re: This is just getting nuts
by
skidz7
on 19/08/2011, 20:56:41 UTC
I don't quite understand why people are still buying mining hardware. Currently it will take about a minimum of 4 months to pay off one card.

In terms of interest that's almost 300%. 

I think that this concept uniquely appeals to us computer "techie" types as well.  The fact that we can build a machine that essentially "creates" money is compelling.....as is having an excuse to buy more stuff and get pretty brown boxes from newegg.
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Re: LinuxCoin A lightweight Debian based OS with everything ready to go.
by
skidz7
on 17/08/2011, 18:12:45 UTC
I tried several times to install this on a 4GB Memory Stick.  Installs fine, I get the bootup menu, but then when it starts up my monitor says it can't display the resolution.  It's an old dell with a 1280x1024 max resolution.

I've read through this thread but so far haven't found any solution to this issue.

Other info:

Radeon 6870
ECS 945GCD-M(1.0) Intel Atom 330 Intel 945GC Micro ATX Motherboard/CPU Combo
1GB Ram

I saw that someone else in this thread ran into that issue, any progress?  I can get in via SSH fine, just can't get into the gui.
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Re: 2 of 4 GPUs not recognized in Ubuntu 11.04...
by
skidz7
on 17/08/2011, 13:15:00 UTC
So I followed this guide to installing the mining software onto 11.04. Everything loaded OK, or appeared to.

Quick question on that...the instructions you reference have this step:

svn checkout http://svn.json-rpc.org/trunk/python-jsonrpc

Which I was never able to get to work.  Did you find that elsewhere?
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Re: Bitcoins on Ebay and buying with paypal
by
skidz7
on 16/08/2011, 23:45:23 UTC
Trying to sell Bitcoins on Ebay just seems awkward as all sin, given the other available options.

I would agree...it's interesting though that the people selling them on ebay seem to be asking higher prices.  Perhaps some people are more comfortable purchasing at e-bay instead of mtgox or others, just because of the name recognition.
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Re: The new Bitcoin logo
by
skidz7
on 16/08/2011, 23:42:36 UTC
The "locks" around the edge (at least, I think that's what they are?) would never show up clearly if the image gets much smaller.

The coloring is pretty, but a bit.. "much".

The "current" logo:

http://utopianist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bitcoin-online-p2p-currency.jpg

Is simple, it's not confusing (the "dollar sign" marks in the B itself lend itself to be viewed as a monetary unit), and... well, it works.
I like this better than the one in the OP, nothing small that's going to get overlooked or scrunched too far.
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Re: Introduce yourself :)
by
skidz7
on 12/08/2011, 21:06:42 UTC
Ok so spammers are kept out by letting people spam this thread?

I don't think most spammers would last long enough to post 5 spams and it keeps the other forums clean.  I like the idea, even though I'm not up to my minimums yet.
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Re: Introduce yourself :)
by
skidz7
on 11/08/2011, 20:08:14 UTC
Been mining & browsing the forum for a few days...wish I'd found this site about 6 months ago!!

In Texas and it sucks having my computers generate so much heat, I'm ready for winter.