Okiraishi

It will work fine.

Looks to be a match - I just checked the 'board manual and the XPG page for the drive & the m.2 'keying' seems to be the same.

Okay, thanks for replying ?

If you don't experience any error yes?

Your GPU usage is constantly on high 80s, either are you playing with 8xMSAA or there's something in the background is using that GPU. Check task manager or 3rd party tool like Process Hacker or Process Explorer.
 
 

The monitor is 60hz and I have Vsync OFF for the screenshots so I know where it is 60fps and where 100+FPS.
When playing normally I have Vsync ON, because I have screen tearing when the fps goes above 60

Not what would be expected
 
What hz monitor?  Vsync/Gsync off?  I would think you would easily push that games **** in with your setup lol.  Im downloading GTA5 on this PC right now will take a bit but can do it in 1080p on this one (FX rig in sig) to compare as well

Yep!  Lets hope this is it

Optimal Power and Adaptive will both restrict your GPU usage.  Don't set it to those @Okiraishi
 

Set to highest performance or whatever your best option for gaming is (cards vary) this is just a screen from the web not mine

These options were a problem for me 



On the 53fps screenshot, usage of the CPU was 42% and GPU 86%



Edit: I can go there again and collect some data about it if you want
        
        The fact that you have better performance at 1440p than me at 1080p is kinda weird...

I'm playing without mods
 
 
Edit: The flying car is called Deluxo, you can buy it in Warstock