Unknown-One
[H]F Junkie
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A quick Google search returns no results suggesting that the R290 and R290X allow frame pacing in Eyefinity, 4k, DX9, and/or OGL...I thought frame pacing was working on the R290/R290X even in CrossfireX.
Even so, if it was ONLY fixed on the latest cards... that sends a pretty crappy message. "there's a bug? Yeah, you'll have to buy new hardware to get the fix for that"
Unfortunately, I wouldn't be surprised if that really was their answer. It wouldn't be the first time:
1. HD 58XX series:
UVD clock bug (card refuses to enter 3D clocks if an application is engauging UVD mode)
Never fixed, had to upgrade to a 69XX series card.
2. HD 68XX and 69XX and 78XX and 79XX series:
Tearing persists on one monitor in an Eyefinity group (even with V-Sync enabled) when using DVI + DVI + DP outputs.
Never fixed, had to upgrade to the 290 or 290X
AMD eventually gifted me an HD6970 after troubleshooting HD58XX cards to hell and back. "Fixed" the UVD clock bug, but landed me with tearing in Eyefinity. That's honestly the biggest reason for dumping my HD6970 into a single-monitor system. After I heard reports that the 78XX and 79XX cards were still experiencing the SAME bug, I gave up on it. Nice that they finally fixed it on the R290 and R290x, but that doesn't help any previous customers (and doesn't help the resale value of our cards, either).
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