Vertex Cache Optimization
•What is a Vertex Cache?
–Place for the WMP to store Vertex Data
–If a vertex is already in the cache, WMP uses the cached copy
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•How to utilize this?
–Use triangle strips or fans
–Or Use Indexed Triangle Lists
•Optimize for 32- or 16-entry LRU Vertex Cache
-Using triangle strips or fans will automatically use the vertex cache.
-Make them as long as possible

-Making efficient use of the cache
-Reduces Bandwidth consumption
-Reduces

-8 WORD vertex – xyz,st,st, packed ARGB