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Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 5th January 2021, 07:24 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Nothing. But I think it's probably a good...

Nothing. But I think it's probably a good short-term investment choice for someone wanting to dip their toes into crypto-investments. And I think the very qualities that make it fall short of the...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 3rd January 2021, 03:42 PM
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Posted By moltuae
I love the irony of comments like this that we...

I love the irony of comments like this that we frequently get from central banks ...



I mean, the banks have been printing money like never before, especially recently, in an attempt to prop up...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 30th December 2020, 08:04 AM
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Posted By moltuae
I think Ripple is probably a good choice, in the...

I think Ripple is probably a good choice, in the short-term at least, for the reasons you mentioned.

It's not a 'true' cryptocurrency because its not decentralised, so it's really just a digital...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 22nd December 2020, 09:04 AM
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Posted By moltuae
There are hundreds of ways, but there are lots of...

There are hundreds of ways, but there are lots of scam sites and fake wallets too, so you do need to be careful.

PayPal actually introduced the ability to purchase Bitcoin from within your PayPal...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 20th December 2020, 05:12 PM
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Posted By moltuae
That's a very good point. And I think that's one...

That's a very good point. And I think that's one of the main barriers for investing, and not just for Bitcoin. If you plan to invest long-term I think, to some extent, you just need to forget the...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 19th December 2020, 03:57 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Spot. Good one! :lol: That (border-crossing)...

Spot. Good one! :lol:

That (border-crossing) is one of the interesting things about cryptocurrencies. There's a common misconception that they are something you can actually hold and carry around...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 18th December 2020, 08:10 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Indeed. There will be 'corrections'; there always...

Indeed. There will be 'corrections'; there always is, but that only really matters if you're 'shorting'. If you're 'long' Bitcoin, just "hodl" on and enjoy the ride. I've been a long investor since...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 14th March 2020, 04:37 PM
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Posted By moltuae
It is strange. It think it's triggered by a...

It is strange. It think it's triggered by a knee-jerk reaction of larger ('whale') traders which in turn causes general panic selling.

There's still a great deal of ignorance around...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 6th September 2019, 04:21 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Hmmm, might consider an S17e too if they're cheap...

Hmmm, might consider an S17e too if they're cheap enough. But to be honest, I'll probably stick with what I have for now (5 x L3s, 2 S9s and 2 x GPU rigs). All of my rigs have been switched off...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 25th July 2019, 07:24 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Profitability-wise, I suppose now is probably the...

Profitability-wise, I suppose now is probably the right time to be buying and mining, but it's just too damn hot to mine right now.
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 28th June 2019, 08:50 AM
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Posted By moltuae
+++ I didn't realise the control boards were...

+++ I didn't realise the control boards were physically the same.

I might try that S9 firmware update when I have a spare few minutes. Thanks to the warm weather I'm down to a single S9 now, and...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 20th June 2019, 08:09 PM
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Posted By moltuae
The talk was brilliant! A thoroughly enjoyable...

The talk was brilliant! A thoroughly enjoyable event. Well worth the trip! +++


The talk was held in one of the lecture theatres at Napier University (about a 400 seater theatre and filled to...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 19th June 2019, 07:19 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Cool +++ On the Red Rose Diner train do you mean?...

Cool +++ On the Red Rose Diner train do you mean? We still haven't done that yet ... been meaning to do it for years.

That's bad timing. We could've met up while you're over here but that's about...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 18th June 2019, 07:58 PM
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Posted By moltuae
haha. No wonder it sold out if that was the...

haha. No wonder it sold out if that was the selling price! ($351.00) ... especially considering mining is fairly profitable again now.

Looks like they've used the taller L3+ enclosure (minus the...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 10th June 2019, 08:44 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Nice +++ I'll have to give that a try.

Nice +++ I'll have to give that a try.
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 19th May 2019, 05:31 PM
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Posted By moltuae
I'm wondering if I should sell my spare S9 while...

I'm wondering if I should sell my spare S9 while there's renewed interest. Probably only worth a few hundred quid but it's sat here doing nothing now that we're in the summer months. And with all the...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 19th May 2019, 10:24 AM
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Posted By moltuae
At £600 it's probably worth it, depending on how...

At £600 it's probably worth it, depending on how profitable it is right now and how soon you can replace it. That BTC bull-run seems to be materialising today though. I see we've just pushed through...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 18th May 2019, 04:28 PM
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Posted By moltuae
What sort of profit would that be, around...

What sort of profit would that be, around £300-£400ish? I think I'd probably be tempted too. Although, given that the S17s appear to be sold out right now I'd probably hold out for a slightly higher...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 14th May 2019, 02:18 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Just announced today if anyone here is interested...

Just announced today if anyone here is interested in going ...

https://antonopoulos.com/event/community-event-edinburgh/?v=79cba1185463

https://i.imgur.com/tNJJVvG.png

On my birthday too,...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 5th May 2019, 10:55 AM
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Posted By moltuae
That's great +++ Sounds like they might have...

That's great +++

Sounds like they might have a firmware bug. Hopefully it won't happen too often.

I didn't know they'd switched to variable PSUs; that is interesting. I can certainly see how...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 1st May 2019, 01:32 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Hopefully just a firmware issue. I believe they...

Hopefully just a firmware issue. I believe they have European support and repair centres for hardware issues if not (in the Netherlands I think) so it shouldn't be necessary to return the unit to...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 30th April 2019, 08:59 AM
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Posted By moltuae
~40Th/s at less than 2kW is pretty good for...

~40Th/s at less than 2kW is pretty good for low-power mode, especially if it's significantly quieter +++




With hindsight, that's probably the best way to make money from ASIC miners, given...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 24th April 2019, 07:45 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Cool +++ I haven't been following mining...

Cool +++

I haven't been following mining hardware developments to be honest, so I wasn't sure what that was. I remember hearing about there being a new 'S' miner in the works a while ago, so I...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 17th April 2019, 09:46 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Max Keiser makes an interesting prediction in...

Max Keiser makes an interesting prediction in this recent article/interview:

Article: https://www.ccn.com/max-keiser-people-look-really-stupid-when-challenging-bitcoin

Interview:...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 14th April 2019, 09:41 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Same here +++ I think there's a possibility...

Same here +++

I think there's a possibility that the BTC price could fall once more before it eventually hits record highs again but I think the likelihood of it ever going to zero, or even close...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 7th April 2019, 11:01 AM
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Posted By moltuae
I think it'd probably be wise to 'HODL' any BTC...

I think it'd probably be wise to 'HODL' any BTC you have right now rather that use it to buy stuff. The price has almost certainly 'bottomed' following that looooong correction and I think we're on...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 22nd March 2019, 02:41 PM
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Posted By moltuae
I've been running most of my rigs over the winter...

I've been running most of my rigs over the winter months. Probably not made much more than they cost to run, but at the very least I've effectively had free heating. I've starting to turn some of...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 26th November 2018, 02:34 PM
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Posted By moltuae
I'm running mine regardless. A mining-heater that...

I'm running mine regardless. A mining-heater that makes a little money is better than a regular heater that makes none +++



I think one good thing that comes from a dramatic and sudden fall in...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 22nd October 2018, 01:21 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Haven't found any or tested it myself yet but...

Haven't found any or tested it myself yet but there's a discussion thread on BCT here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5036844.0

One poster seems to suggest they're using it to overclock...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 18th October 2018, 08:07 PM
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Posted By moltuae
This looks interesting ... ...

This looks interesting ...

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/braiins-os-open-source-alternative-bitcoin-mining-firmware/

https://braiins-os.org/
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 29th September 2018, 06:54 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Wow. That's pretty fast delivery for a 33%...

Wow. That's pretty fast delivery for a 33% discount. Might have to give that a try +++
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 23rd September 2018, 02:48 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Very true +++ That's the main reason I like...

Very true +++

That's the main reason I like to try such services, and the only reason I have occasionally purchased stuff using cryptocurrencies (albeit mainly mining hardware). Well, that and the...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 23rd September 2018, 10:52 AM
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Posted By moltuae
I've had that one bookmarked for a while but...

I've had that one bookmarked for a while but haven't tried it yet. Sounds useful +++

I'm more of a 'Hodlr' though. I've spent very little of my cryptocurrencies. In fact I like to buy more when I...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 21st July 2018, 02:45 PM
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Posted By moltuae
haha probably. It is quite addictive...

haha probably.

It is quite addictive (especially when it's profitable), to watch the daily earnings increase as you add more miners.

I'm looking forward to the cooler weather when I can start...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 14th July 2018, 09:56 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Thanks for the updates Ainars +++ Work has...

Thanks for the updates Ainars +++

Work has been hectic for me lately so I've had little time to keep up with crypto developments. And most of my miners have been switched off recently due to the...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 7th July 2018, 12:14 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Not a bad idea.They seem to be available to buy: ...

Not a bad idea.They seem to be available to buy:
https://www.marke****ch.com/investing/stock/xlnx

edit:

haha looks like the word sensor removed the t.w.a.t in market.w.a.t.ch!

Alternative...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 7th July 2018, 10:23 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Interesting. I do think that FPGA is the way...

Interesting.

I do think that FPGA is the way forward -- performance similar to ASIC with the flexibility of GPU -- but they are a bit pricey right now.
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 24th June 2018, 11:14 AM
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Posted By moltuae
I had read a few comments on Bitcointalk about...

I had read a few comments on Bitcointalk about GPUs out-performing the B3. Seems they were correct, judging by your findings. Some people are calling for Bitmain to release new firmware to enable the...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 9th June 2018, 09:42 AM
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Posted By moltuae
I haven't been running my D3 for the last few...

I haven't been running my D3 for the last few months. Profitability on those things is so low that it's the first one that gets turned off as the weather warms up. I'll probably turn it back on again...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 27th May 2018, 04:45 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Pretty much exactly what I did. I disconnected...

Pretty much exactly what I did. I disconnected one fan initially and ran it for a few days like that then replaced both fans with a pair of Arctic F12 PWM fans. Temperatures are typically around 50C...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 3rd May 2018, 06:34 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Ah, ok. That makes more sense. In that case,...

Ah, ok. That makes more sense. In that case, hopefully we can make a good profit before they flood the market with them.

I think I ordered from the first batch (though it hasn't been despatched...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 3rd May 2018, 03:32 PM
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Posted By moltuae
I ordered a B3 too. I figured it was worth a...

I ordered a B3 too. I figured it was worth a punt, assuming they really are limiting the supply (to 2500 units I think I read). And at just 360W it's something I can leave running all year round...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 23rd April 2018, 11:40 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Nice job +++ That's for an S9 presumably? ...

Nice job +++

That's for an S9 presumably?

The problem with the L3 is that it has those extra ventilation grilles above the fans, so any enclosure needs additional fans to vent the heat from...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 23rd April 2018, 09:50 AM
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Posted By moltuae
I think it will happen sooner than we expect....

I think it will happen sooner than we expect. Cryptocurrency adoption is growing exponentially. There have already been numerous stories of houses sold privately using cryptocurrencies and a number...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 18th March 2018, 03:26 PM
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Posted By moltuae
I'll have to give that custom firmware a try....

I'll have to give that custom firmware a try. Mine are all back at ~500MH/s presently because I found that if I overclocked them much beyond the standard frequency I was forever having to reboot...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 18th March 2018, 12:04 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Can't be any messier than my cellar. With no...

Can't be any messier than my cellar. With no garage or usable loft, my cellar is piled high with stuff. Took a while just to clear a space large enough for the miners (I'll try to get some photos up...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 17th March 2018, 07:15 PM
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Posted By moltuae
You need to pump the heat outside or build a...

You need to pump the heat outside or build a greenhouse next to your garage Ainars ...
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptomatoes-grows-5-acres-of-fruit-from-bitcoin-mining-heat

:D


I'm just...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 16th March 2018, 09:25 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Wow. Tempting at that price but I feel like...

Wow.

Tempting at that price but I feel like it's the D3 all over again.
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 15th March 2018, 12:00 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Precisely. The greatest threat to crypto isn't...

Precisely. The greatest threat to crypto isn't banks, governments or regulation, it's misinformation and misunderstanding. When the majority of people begin to realise that it cannot be stopped, I...
Forum: IT, AV and other Tech 15th March 2018, 08:27 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Yeah, I got that email this morning from Bitmain...

Yeah, I got that email this morning from Bitmain too. $12,000! :eek: Clearly these things are priced relative to how much they can potentially make rather than what they cost to produce.
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