QUOTE(denimblue @ Jul 7 2017, 05:14 PM)
Many people share your view.
This is just one of them.

Those who buy from Bitmain directly to host the L3+ in their home have never heard an ASIC miner in operation.
Not only the damn noise.
Who are you going to call for help if there is a component failure in the L3+, even if it is within the 180-day warranty period?
Do you know how to diagnose what the problem is, so that the correct spare part can be ordered form Bitmain in Beijing.
How long will the spare part take to ship and arrive at your house.
Do you know the proper procedure to install the spare part?
What if after installing, the L3+ fails to power up?
There are so many unknowns.
By subscribing to GigaWatt we can rest assured that if there is any component breakdown with our L3+, there are professional
engineers with ready spare parts in-house to sort out the problem with minimum downtime.
This is what we are paying the $0.005 per KwH maintenance fee for. Peace of mind.