Super quick post to share my new PB and say that Distinct-Paint-1306 is an absolute G and has the patience of a saint.
Buddy has been super helpful and his top tips and insight took me from consistently barely hitting 16k to that new current PB.
https://www.3dmark.com/sn/9236703
Lots of work still, but feel I'm moving in the right direction. Thanks, dude!
Astral 5090, 9800x3d, x870e aorus pro board (man, i need a better mobo), HCG1200 PSU.