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In response to "That's perfectly valid, too. I debated it, but it felt like the $600 for the machine would be better spent on actual coins. -- nm" by David

That's true, but I like building PCs so the hobby aspect would make it fun for me. Checking and seeing if I made a coin would be like gold panning

Posted by Bacon (aka redmond) Dec 30 '17, 20:16

and finding a nugget in your pan. I used to gold pan with my father and it is a huge rush seeing that gold in the bottom of the pan.

I might do both honestly. If I make money I can invest it in equipment to further the hobby excitement.

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If you pay your own electricity bill, your highest priority will become reducing that cost. Quickly. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 30, 20:21 4
- kilowatts are 8 cents here, 36? in CA its 4 cents in Iceland and Ukraine (from a quick google) -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 30, 20:29 3
  - Ranges from 8 to 12 cents Canadian in BC... a bit pricey. Maybe with some solar/wind/tidal/wave power ... - Beryllium Dec 30, 21:01 2
    - apparently Russia, china, india you can make deals, get it near free, pennies per, which might explain why most cryptomining is in those places. -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 30, 21:14 1
      - On the other hand, cooling is cheaper in Canada. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 30, 23:26

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That's true, but I like building PCs so the hobby aspect would make it fun for me. Checking and seeing if I made a coin would be like gold panning

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