I just got a new computer with a x299 motherboard also (but a i9). Cyberpower never updated the bios, still at June, when there have been many updates since then, and their overclocking was poor. After you update the bios, go into settings and boost the overclock to max per the pre-set overclocking settings. If you have the new samsung m.2 ssd, like I have, go to their website and download their driver update software, I'd guess that driver is old too.