Pros and Cons of Antminer S9
If we talk about the advantages of S9, then first of all it is
worth highlighting the following points:
It is still relevant for 2018 (even despite the greatly increased
complexity of Bitcoin mining + a huge drop in the cryptocurrency
rate).
Decent power, taking into account the ratio of hashrate, power
consumption and device cost.
Bitcoin mining - the SHA-256 algorithm is still considered the most
promising and profitable due to the status and weight of bitcoin.
The cost of ASIC has dropped significantly, compared with 2017 and
even 2018, because the device can be found at a bargain price.
Cons of the device are also present, althoughmost of them can be
considered conditional. Basically, they relate to the obvious
features of many ASICs who have retained their relevance by 2018.
This applies to high power consumption and noise.
However, if you are not going to keep S9 inliving rooms, having
allocated a special room for this (as is customary to do in most
cases), noise can be called a conditional flaw. Moreover, at the
moment, only a few models on the market can boast of moderate noise
during operation, because this minus is more likely to apply to all
ASICs than specifically to S9.
Another conditional disadvantage is the needuse an optional power
supply. The installed PSU often overheats, especially when working
on exchange pools (for example, NiceHash). For these purposes, any
server power supply is suitable.
It is also worth considering that when starting an ASIC (especially
if it was bought with hands, which is usually not recommended), you
need to check:
Power - the indicator should not be lower than 13.5 TH / s.
No chip errors (in the Asic Status window, errors will be displayed
as “X” instead of “0.” All chips should display “0”).
Fan speed is basically an indicatorIt depends on the total
temperature in the room, so you should not pay much attention to
this item (only if the speaker is in hot rooms, which is
undesirable).
FAQ
1. How can I trust you?
A: We can do Escrow for you as long as you willing to pay the
transaction fee.
2. If my miners dont work, what can I do?
A: All miners will be tested before shipping out. We will teamview
and help you to solve the problem for programing issues. For large
quantity, we will provide back up accesorries, like control board,
hashboard for you to replace right away. More discounts can be
negotiated.
3. Is mining still profitable?
A: Hard to say.
4. What models is the best?
A: It depends. Your electricity cost, your budget, and how you know
the market etc are elements for you to consider.
