Graph rendering using 3D acceleration

Question

We generate graphs for huge datasets. We are talking 4096 samples per second, and 10 minutes per graph. A simple calculation makes for 4096 * 60 * 10 = 2457600 samples per lineg

Answer 1

OpenGL is happy to render 2D if you setup the projection to be Ortho (no z). Also you should decimate your data. Rendering the same pixel 1000 times is a waste of GPU. Spend your time upfront with a performat multi-thread decimator. The be sure to blast large arrays at the GPU using vertex arrays or vertex buffer objects (clearly I'm an OpenGL kinda of guy)