Low GPU usage and very poor scaling with SLI

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Hello

I recently added a second GTX 780 to my system with the intention of running SLI. That's fine, and everything was set up, but I'm noticing that in every game I've tried GPU usage is hovering around 40-60% and actual frame rate is very similar (and in many cases identical) to a single GPU. The only exception to the rule is Furmark, which maxes out both, as it is intended to.

System specs:
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
CPU: AMD FX-8350 @4.7 GHz
Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz Kingston HyperX Genesis
PSU: Seasonic X-1050 80+ Gold

Now to answer some of the basics. I'm on the latest drivers; I did a clean driver install after installing the second card, I have a SLI bridge connected, SLI is enabled, and yes, power management is set to maximise performance.

I quickly ran the Bioshock infinite benchmark along with Precision X and Task Manager on monitor 2 so I could show you the issue visually.

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Any help you can offer will be appreciated. :)
 

HITB

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These are both GPUs which have been run and stress tested individually by me. I know they're both sound. any other ideas? This really has me at a loss.