I’m thinking of expanding and getting another miner. I’m currently mining with an Avalon S3 6T/H. I had a little NerdAXE that seemed of poor quality and worked for a year or so then quit.
I’d really like to get an Avalon Q 90T/H but it’s a little pricey upfront, even though it’s cost of $1,750 is only about $19.44 per T/H vs the S3 @ $48 per T/H @ $293 price. The Nerd QS is a good price, $239 @ 8T/H. $29 per T/H, but I’m not sure of the quality.
I’d appreciate your thoughts/suggestions.
Thanks!
It depends of how much electricity you have for it. I have a nerdqaxe acqua and it’s an amazing device, if I had more electricity I would get a avalon Q.
Personally I’d go for the Avalon Q. You’ve already tried the little hobby miner route and only got a year out of it, so I’d be hesitant to spend another $239 on 8 TH/s.
The Q is definitely a lot more money, but 90 TH/s feels like a proper upgrade and Canaan has been around for ages. If the power draw and extra heat aren’t an issue, that’s the one I’d get.
Thank both for your input!
My Avalon 3S has been really reliable. I’m going to save up to get the Avalon Q. A little pricey upfront but cost per Th/s is only $19.44 vs. $48 for the 3S.
I checked on AliExpress yesterday and there was a seller selling buy 2 get 1 free and the cost was $197 for each Avalon 3S. In the notes the seller said to contact them on WhatsApp. Seemed pretty scammy so I tried to put in an order but couldn’t change the items box to 2. I contacted them on WhatsApp and got told they had a different pay rail than AliExpress because it took too long to get the payments. They also had specials like buy 3 and get 2 free. They sent me several message over the next few hours with videos that I didn’t open.
I got in touch with AliExpress and told them about my experience. They wanted a copy of my WhatsApp chat and the link to the store. Got an email from AliExpress telling me they’ve set things up so they can catch them red-handed.
I’ve done a lot of business with AliExpress and always had good luck and good customer service. Right now the prices are really high due to our self-sodomizing toddler president.
That’s all for the rant, it’s out of my system now. LOL!