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These are really kick ass but they cost 10-20 times as much as you'd pay for an S9.

Somebody solo mined a block with one just a few days ago.

https://bitcoinmerch.com/products/apollo-ii-next-generation-desktop-full-node-system-and-home-miner-9th-s

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node 1y ago

10T for 1.2K USD WOW

Ah it’s a computer for a node too. But still. Steep

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Fiat Shenanigans 🤡🌎 1y ago

Yeah pretty spendy but totally plug and play and it's 10THs for a fraction of the wattage that an S9 will pull.

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node 1y ago

Ya. This is the direction plug and play takes. Way more expensive. There’s always a downside I guess

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node 1y ago

Being tech savvy helps a lot!

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Fiat Shenanigans 🤡🌎 1y ago

I have a couple of CompacFs laying around but I couldn't get the driver to work anymore after 8 upgraded to Windows 11. I ought to go back to Linux now that I'm not using any Windows only apps on my PC.

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node 1y ago

The USB sticks. Nice! Do they generate a lot of heat?

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Fiat Shenanigans 🤡🌎 1y ago

Barely any at all. If you overclock them you'll wanna put a fan on them. I have a little USB powered fan. You can overclock them 300% and they're still stable as long as you have a little fan blowing on the heat sink.

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node 1y ago

That’s pretty cool! How big are they? Do they take a lot of space?

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Fiat Shenanigans 🤡🌎 1y ago

Bigger than a thumb drive but still small. It's a single S19 chip on a board.

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node 1y ago

So not much space at all. Cool stuff!