pottemans :
sincreator :
We need specs to be able to tell you anything. Complete specs, including power supply.
Those are my specs....
Sapphire Radeon HD 7950OC
Intel Core i5 4670K
8GB Corsair Vengeance Blue
120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD
1TB WDD Blue HDD
MSI Z87-G43
600W Corsair CX600
All drivers are updated, and I got my power settings set to performance...
Your performance should look something like this:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/06/09/msi_radeon_r9_280_gaming_oc_video_card_review/5
What resolution are you running, and are you running any programs in the background that could be taking away resources? Real time scanning on virus scanners can slow a computer. If enabled, turn it off while gaming. Running torrent programs in the background will do the same thing. If you run any mining programs(bitcoin/litecoin), turn them off. Also if you are tring to record video it will reduce your performance. These are just a couple of things to check.
It could be your PSU, but I doubt it. Have you had any random restarts or BSOD?
Is it possible that you're locked to 30fps because of v-sync or just ingame settings that you chose?? What are you using for a monitor? HDTV, or an actual monitor?