Issues with XFX 280x DD

[ssnyder28]

Hello,

I bought a XFX 280x double dissapation. The card seems to be working fine but I noticed that GPU-z sees the card as a Tahiti card and when i try to install amd catalyst it just sits on detecting system hardware when it is attempting to install the drivers. I ran valley benchmark too and got a pretty poor score a little over 1500 which seems really low for this card and it shows up as a 7970. Do I just have a bad card, is there a different method I can use to install a different display driver than amd catalyst?

 

[CuriousGeorge]

A 280x is a 7970 (Tahiti). 1500 is a typical score at 1080p.

 

[ssnyder28]

A 280x is a 7970 (Tahiti). 1500 is a typical score at 1080p.

I don't see anyone with a benchmark score that low with a 280x, most I've seen in the 2200-2300 range. I see people getting a typical score of 1600 at 1440p not 1080p.

Also look at the screenshot:

Now the above is a very good score and is a higher end 280x than mine and is probably overclocked. Notice how it says its an r9 200 series

Here are my results:

Unigine Valley Benchmark 1.0

FPS:
37.5
Score:
1567
Min FPS:
13.3
Max FPS:
72.2
System

Platform:
Windows 7 (build 7600) 64bit
CPU model:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2550K CPU @ 3.40GHz (3392MHz) x4
GPU model:
AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series 12.104.0.0 (3072MB) x1
Settings

Render:
Direct3D11
Mode:
1920x1080 8xAA fullscreen
Preset
Extreme HD
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I would say something is wrong.

 

[Dreamerbydesign]

You have a R9 series card.... but it has a Tahiti core architecture...

You have literally a 7970. They changed the decals and that it.

 

[TaintedSquirrel]

"R9 200" what, if it's a 290x there would be a drastic difference to the 280x.

 

[ssnyder28]

I think the software just detects the series of cards, the guy that posted that said he has a 280x, I don't see any reason for him to lie and use a 290 lol.