Some fpga porn https://youtu.be/nRJvfsKwnLU

Looks like the VU13P is the chip for future proofing.

There's a fairly new coin I'd like to mine on AWS but I'm not a programmer. I've been reading up on vhdl but I really don't know where start. Would anyone be willing to assist me?

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It probably did you a favor and saved you from a long message from me a week ago before you and others had shared a wealth of information with me.

The VU9P is the chip Xilinx has chosen to use in their VCU1525 boards as well as their VCU118 dev boards. The chip used for the dev boards is usually a mid-line chip with good yield, and the volume means it almost always has a better price to performance ratio than any other chip.

https://bt.irlbtc.com/view/3688965.0

Yes

Actually I got a quote from Bittware on their VU13P setup, and in theory the ROI was (surprisingly) a little better than the VU9P, but it is irrelevant, because unless there is some type of innovation, it is currently not possible to use anywhere close to all the logic on the VU13P, as this would burn 700W+, and the package and BGA pins can't withstand that power level.  It is possible that some type of workaround will be found.  Until then the VU9P is the biggest feasible FPGA.

Congratulations on the release!!!... now with “mining” word is involved I’ve lernd over the years that ROI can’t be thrusted as difficulties will raise and algos do change and evolve. Sorry for my skeptical approach but to invest 32K for 150 days (in average) spooks me off. And when this will go “famous” the price of cards will increase and will scare ppl away.

Just my 2c here....

Got 12 days to get your avnet order in before they increase the price. Then the group buy i'm trying to put together will be the cheapest option.