title: Wpf performance hungry test app to test if Citrix is using GPU for rendering and if it makes any difference
body: <p>We have a Wpf app hosted by a single Citrix Server used by up to 8 remote users. The WPF app is usually used with a high resolution and multiple monitors at the same time so we want to make sure the GPU is used for rendering instead of CPU.</p>
  
  <p>We are using grids, canvases, checkboxes and all kind of WPF controls.</p>
  
  <p>I want to test if it adds any value to use 3D acceleration hardware on the Citrix servers because we are about to order new hardware and I am not sure if it is worth spending the extra money.</p>
  
  <p>Some info is given away by Citrix on link below so I think of writing WPF "hungry" test app but I am not sure what it should look like.</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xendesktop-7/hd-3d-gpu-acceleration-win-server-os.html" rel="nofollow">http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xendesktop-7/hd-3d-gpu-acceleration-win-server-os.html</a></p>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT</strong></p>
  
  <p>Any idea what this WPF app should look like so I can make sure it uses GPU or is there a better way to test this? Which wpf controls should I use in the test app or is there similar test app written already?</p>
  
  <p>Many Thanks</p>