Parallelism between CPU and GPU

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From: Dave (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/14/04 

Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 12:11:06 -0700

Hi,

In D3D, how do i code in order to get the maximum parallelism between CPU and GPU.

Like this??

... CPU chores...
BeginScene()
...All the D3D api calls...
EndScene()
Present()
... CPU chores...

OR like this??

BeginScene()
...Some D3D calls...
EndScene()
...Some CPU chores
BeginScene()
...Some D3D calls...
EndScene()
...Some CPU chores
  .
  .
  .
Present()

Can any1 enlighten me?
Thanks!

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