Re: [ANN] [ASIC-RESISTANT] UltraCoin (UTC)

I would like to know why does n-factor not affect cpu's. yeah yeah memory intensive, multiple threads, ram. i got all that, but if hashrate halves for cpu's as well, which I don't know if it halves, then wouldn't cpu mining still get harder over time as n-factors increase?

Can someone who has been cpu-mining AND experienced any n-factor change answer?

Been wondering this since day 1. Defo needs an answer.

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I don't know the answer per se, but my assumption is that as the N-Factor increases you need more memory for a given hash-rate, you reach a point where the GPU is memory bound not processing bound. The GPU consumes pretty high levels of power so equilibrium is reached sooner. That is the cost of electricity is the same as the value of coins mined. At that point a CPU which consumes less power and can use memory more efficiently (this doesn't mean greater hashing), remains profitable

KC

the thing is that jane coins are marketed as gpus will not be able to mine. Is this because of the power efficiency you stated, or because the gpu isn't capable of hashing? We need to know how n-factor affected cpu miners, if hashes halved. Is anyone even cpu mining?