How to change default monitor frequency from 60Hz to 144Hz?

[Brejlaritto]

None option found yet.

[Phase3]

Does your monitor support 144Hz? If Yes Windows should choose that as a default. To change the refresh rate: http://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/2119/how_to_change_screen_refresh_rate_in_windows_7-vista-xp
Whatever refresh rate you set in Windows TS2016 will use that. You can also set refresh rates with the nVidia Control Panel if you have a nVidia graphics card.

[Jackson]

Most monitors don't support it at this point. The ones that do tend to cost a fair bit more and as Phase3 pointed out, generally Windows will set it by default.

[Budge4]

I have the Nvidia Control Panel set to use highest refresh available, but i use 60hz on windows desktop because i get some flicker at 144hz for some unknown reason, but monitor then changes auto to 144hz and works fine when starting most games including TS, then auto back to 60hz when i exit.

[Brejlaritto]

I found a solution. Update of attributes named "mGfxWidth, mGfxHeight, mGfxRefreshRate" to values "2560, 1440, 144" in XML file named "config.xml". I also updated same way similar file named "config_fullscreen.xml". I found both XML files within root directory of installed game.

Currently I play "Train Simulator 2016" with resolution 2560x1440x144Hz.
So yes, I own display with 144Hz refresh rate, named "27" Acer XG270HUomidpx Predator".
It's pity refresh rate can not be changed within game options directly. Yet I am glad solution exists and works on Windows 10 with 32GB RAM.

[Brejlaritto]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Phase3:

Does your monitor support 144Hz? If Yes Windows should choose that as a default. To change the refresh rate: http://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/2119/how_to_change_screen_refresh_rate_in_windows_7-vista-xp
Whatever refresh rate you set in Windows TS2016 will use that. You can also set refresh rates with the nVidia Control Panel if you have a nVidia graphics card.

Yes, my display supports 144Hz refresh rate. And information to your suggestion .... my Windows 10 desktop refresh rate is set to 144Hz by default. TS2016 changes it to lowest 60Hz by default. So TS2016 does not use refresh rate from desktop settings.
And also small information worth to mention: Windows7 OS is too old for my new motherboard. I need to use Windows 10, unfortunately.

[Keith]

Given that the game is significantly constrained by the CPU, even with an i7 you're not going to see a smooth 144fps, regardless of your graphics card.

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Phase3:

Whatever refresh rate you set in Windows TS2016 will use that. You can also set refresh rates with the nVidia Control Panel if you have a nVidia graphics card.

Only in borderless window mode in my experience. With full screen it'll be 60Hz, and I do not have my default frequency set to 60Hz (I have it set to 48Hz for smooth blu-ray playback).

[Phase3]

Keith
"Given that the game is significantly constrained by the CPU, even with an i7 you're not going to see a smooth 144fps, regardless of your graphics card."

This is just not true, cpu usage is low compared to many games at around 30% spread across 4 cores. It is however, partly due to todays large monitors (4K, Multi,etc), very dependent on VRAM. The latter will affect performance if you have a large high res monitor and low VRAM. Both my 144 Hz monitors have that refresh rate reflected in TS2016. What reference are you using to say that 144 Hz only works in Borderless windowed mode - sorry but that doesn't compute.

To the OP IMO TS2014 Does tha config file really change the refresh rate? Tthat config file that you found is an old throw back to pre TS2012 days and I'm not sure that it does anything wrt to todays monitors. My ASUS monitor has a display that shows when TS2016 is running the refresh rate is 144Hz in all modes in TS and the color band also stays red showing the monitor is displaying at 144 Hz. The band turns off if it cannot display at 144Hz.

Budge RMA that monitor it shouldn't flicker at 144 Hz - if anything flickering should be less!

[Brejlaritto]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Phase3:

Keith
"Given that the game is significantly constrained by the CPU, even with an i7 you're not going to see a smooth 144fps, regardless of your graphics card."

This is just not true, cpu usage is low compared to many games at around 30% spread across 4 cores. It is however, partly due to todays large monitors (4K, Multi,etc), very dependent on VRAM. The latter will affect performance if you have a large high res monitor and low VRAM. Both my 144 Hz monitors have that refresh rate reflected in TS2016. What reference are you using to say that 144 Hz only works in Borderless windowed mode - sorry but that doesn't compute.

To the OP IMO TS2014 Does tha config file really change the refresh rate? Tthat config file that you found is an old throw back to pre TS2012 days and I'm not sure that it does anything wrt to todays monitors. My ASUS monitor has a display that shows when TS2016 is running the refresh rate is 144Hz in all modes in TS and the color band also stays red showing the monitor is displaying at 144 Hz. The band turns off if it cannot display at 144Hz.

Budge RMA that monitor it shouldn't flicker at 144 Hz - if anything flickering should be less!

To XML config files. Yes. Without update of "mGfxRefreshRate" attribute to value "144" in "config.xml" my monitor reported graphics mode set to 60Hz instead of expected 144Hz.

[Budge4]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Phase3:

Budge RMA that monitor it shouldn't flicker at 144 Hz - if anything flickering should be less!

Its on the win desktop where it flickers at 2560x1440@144hz Phase3, in any game at same res and refresh there isnt a problem, no flicker at all. But no idea why it would just do it on the desktop?

[Brejlaritto]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Phase3:

Does your monitor support 144Hz? If Yes Windows should choose that as a default. To change the refresh rate: http://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/2119/how_to_change_screen_refresh_rate_in_windows_7-vista-xp
Whatever refresh rate you set in Windows TS2016 will use that. You can also set refresh rates with the nVidia Control Panel if you have a nVidia graphics card.

Thank you for reply. However please, dont reply to a question by question ever again! I am not stupid to ask for 144Hz frequency change without monitor which supports such frequency. Its not polite to ask so dont do it ever! Always answer a question, simply, and thats all! Also if you dont know answer, dont participate in answering at all. Thanks for understanding.

[Glenn]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Brejlaritto:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Phase3:

Does your monitor support 144Hz? If Yes Windows should choose that as a default. To change the refresh rate: http://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/2119/how_to_change_screen_refresh_rate_in_windows_7-vista-xp
Whatever refresh rate you set in Windows TS2016 will use that. You can also set refresh rates with the nVidia Control Panel if you have a nVidia graphics card.

Thank you for reply. However please, dont reply to a question by question ever again! I am not stupid to ask for 144Hz frequency change without monitor which supports such frequency. Its not polite to ask so dont do it ever! Always answer a question, simply, and thats all! Also if you dont know answer, dont participate in answering at all. Thanks for understanding.

I disagree with that. There are many people that visit this forum with little or no knowledge of what they are doing, and most will also neglect to supply system specs, even after being asked to do so. So yes, it is right to ask. You might already be very clever and know what you are doing, but how do 'we' know that unless you tell us at the bebining?!

[Brejlaritto]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Glenn:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Brejlaritto:

Thank you for reply. However please, dont reply to a question by question ever again! I am not stupid to ask for 144Hz frequency change without monitor which supports such frequency. Its not polite to ask so dont do it ever! Always answer a question, simply, and thats all! Also if you dont know answer, dont participate in answering at all. Thanks for understanding.

I disagree with that. There are many people that visit this forum with little or no knowledge of what they are doing, and most will also neglect to supply system specs, even after being asked to do so. So yes, it is right to ask. You might already be very clever and know what you are doing, but how do 'we' know that unless you tell us at the bebining?!

Well, quite true. You know, I am not American. That´s the reason. OK, I agree. Questions from Americans and similar simple people needs to be questioned once more to be sure.

[Chicken Balti]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Brejlaritto:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Glenn:

I disagree with that. There are many people that visit this forum with little or no knowledge of what they are doing, and most will also neglect to supply system specs, even after being asked to do so. So yes, it is right to ask. You might already be very clever and know what you are doing, but how do 'we' know that unless you tell us at the bebining?!

Well, quite true. You know, I am not American. That´s the reason. OK, I agree. Questions from Americans and similar simple people needs to be questioned once more to be sure.

Hello, I think you have to remember, help is help and people give up their time free of charge to try and help out, as did Phase3. If that help did not help you, just say thanks anyway, no moral reason to be negative towards that respected forum member who helps many members.
Best.

[LeadCatcher]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Brejlaritto:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Glenn:

I disagree with that. There are many people that visit this forum with little or no knowledge of what they are doing, and most will also neglect to supply system specs, even after being asked to do so. So yes, it is right to ask. You might already be very clever and know what you are doing, but how do 'we' know that unless you tell us at the bebining?!

Well, quite true. You know, I am not American. That´s the reason. OK, I agree. Questions from Americans and similar simple people needs to be questioned once more to be sure.

That is totally uncalled for - I would recommend you re-evaluate attitude - someone tries and help, you should at least be polite. I would even recommend to take your arrogant attitude and figure it all out by yourself.

[Brejlaritto]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Chicken Balti:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Brejlaritto:

Well, quite true. You know, I am not American. That´s the reason. OK, I agree. Questions from Americans and similar simple people needs to be questioned once more to be sure.

Hello, I think you have to remember, help is help and people give up their time free of charge to try and help out, as did Phase3. If that help did not help you, just say thanks anyway, no moral reason to be negative towards that respected forum member who helps many members.
Best.

The reason to be negative is only one and simple ..... question needs answer, not other or another question. Person who asks for something is expecting answer, not another question. Thats all. If somebody knows answer, lets answer the question. If doesnt know answer or is not sure, s/he shouldnt paticipate at spamming and questioning unanswered at all.