AMD today released a new OFFICIAL driver for the 7970m!! The new user interface has been implemented, and the utilization fix will be released next month in either hotfix or driver/CAP form . I have downloaded it and can confirm it works!
Here's the link for the 12.9 beta driver
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalyst129betadriver.aspx
Here's the link for the 12.9 beta driver
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalyst129betadriver.aspx