CVar gxRefresh
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This Console variable has been removed from the game.
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This cvar controls your VSync refresh rate - aka your max FPS while VSync is on. This CVar will change itself to match your monitor's refresh rate the first time you launch wow.
Default Setting
- 75
Possible Settings
You generally don't wish to change this setting as wow will usually auto-detect this correctly.
- 60 (Hz)
- Most LCD Monitors
- 75 (Hz)
- Most CRT Monitors
- 120 (Hz)
- Special gaming monitors - in WoW, these are meant for use with the Nvidia 3D goggles.
Changing this setting
In-game, type the following
/console gxRefresh setting
Alternatively, you can exit wow, open the Config.wtf file, and add the following line:
SET gxRefresh setting
Fix for current issue
When wow loads, it'll automatically reset gxRefresh back to 60Hz. However, to get around this you can edit your Config.wtf file to 75/120, save it, then set the file to read-only.
Please note that setting this file to read-only will keep wow from saving any engine, graphics or sound changes.
Patches
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): 59Hz is the only option supported by the game engine due to a bug - this will cause screen tearing if using CVar gxVSync. See above to get around it.
Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): 60Hz is the only option supported by the game engine due to a bug. See above to get around it.
Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): 120Hz added for support of Nvidia 3D goggles.