The Asic thread

srothman said:
Other local supplier stocking Baikal Giant B for R150K ... ffs
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Yeah no thanks.
So Seb... how about you and I take a trip to China in the next few weeks?
Anyone know what Visas are like for SA / UK citizens?
 
manicminer said:
Yeah no thanks.
So Seb... how about you and I take a trip to China in the next few weeks?
Anyone know what Visas are like for SA / UK citizens?
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lol... seriously, if I can find one available that side, I will fly there and pick one up! R20K return flight is still cheaper than R150K local, even at $8500-odd.

Part of a WhatsApp group where other chaps are saying the same thing, so we are trying to get the one oke to go across and smuggle... err.. bring back some. Told him even if he asks Bitmart prices, it'll still be a bargain if it means quicker turnaround time.
 
srothman said:
lol... seriously, if I can find one available that side, I will fly there and pick one up! R20K return flight is still cheaper than R150K local, even at $8500-odd.

Part of a WhatsApp group where other chaps are saying the same thing, so we are trying to get the one oke to go across and smuggle... err.. bring back some. Told him even if he asks Bitmart prices, it'll still be a bargain if it means quicker turnaround time.
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Don't forget to factor in the 14+ % VAT.
I have an importers number and dual citizenship. How many are we going to order? :D

Seriously though... even the one Alibaba crowd I messaged who said they have stock are only getting it end Jan. Stock in hand will be impossible IMO.

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these crooks
https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...l?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.11.64a3ccfaAM3aKl

This was the email response:
some crook said:
hi,the latest price of Giant B is 8200usd/piece+orignial PSU is 120usd+100usd shipping cost,order now will be shipped at the end of January
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manicminer said:
Don't forget to factor in the 14+ % VAT.
I have an importers number and dual citizenship. How many are we going to order? :D

Seriously though... even the one Alibaba crowd I messaged who said they have stock are only getting it end Jan. Stock in hand will be impossible IMO.
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VAT-schmat! :D

"Oh hello customs officer. What? Anything to declare? Oh no, not at all :)"

Seriously though, yeah, availability is going to be impossible for the first batch. Although, I do believe even on the second batch it will still be profitable. Unlike POS Bitmain, they don't release a million and eleventy-five units of everything to trash the market. Bitmain shafted us, chaps!
 
srothman said:
VAT-schmat! :D

"Oh hello customs officer. What? Anything to declare? Oh no, not at all :)"

Seriously though, yeah, availability is going to be impossible for the first batch. Although, I do believe even on the second batch it will still be profitable. Unlike POS Bitmain, they don't release a million and eleventy-five units of everything to trash the market. Bitmain shafted us, chaps!
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How sure are you of the numbers?
 
dj2381 said:
Awesome, keen to see the earnings, I am waiting for some money to clear so I can buy some more GPU's, maybe another 1070 rig, although the prices for the 1070ti on Amazon makes it very tempting.
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1070 ti on Amazon same as 1070. Wootware also had ti for 7800
 
Busy working on a group buy for Baikal Giant B units with a local supplier. Got him to 10 units at R130K if anyone is keen, could go lower if there is demand.
 
srothman said:
Busy working on a group buy for Baikal Giant B units with a local supplier. Got him to 10 units at R130K if anyone is keen, could go lower if there is demand.
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Eish.... so 1.3 mil order? How many can you afford? :eek:
On the other hand, if I put my family down I might be able to do it. I'll let you know :crylaugh:

*EDIT* Jan delivery?
 
manicminer said:
Eish.... so 1.3 mil order? How many can you afford? :eek:
On the other hand, if I put my family down I might be able to do it. I'll let you know :crylaugh:

*EDIT* Jan delivery?
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Jan delivery, and if he can get closer to 100000-110000/unit I have about 6 other people who will buy.
 
srothman said:
Jan delivery, and if he can get closer to 100000-110000/unit I have about 6 other people who will buy.
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Yeah, that's a lot closer to reality... how profitable are the algos outside of Lbry? I.e. what happens when Lbry is flogged to death like X11?
 
Anyone know more about these?

https://obelisk.tech/

TECH DETAILS
CHIP: FULL CUSTOM 28NM ASIC
HASHRATE:
1500+ GH/S DCR1
800+ GH/S SC1

POWER CONSUMPTION: 500 W OR UNDER
POWER SUPPLY: INCLUDED
$1,599

Profitability for Decred:
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Profitability for SIA:
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Of course the kicker...

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:crylaugh:

Nah, pass ta.
Those batch 1 buyers... eh... perhaps batch 1 were not available to the public.
 
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