Here are my suggestions for you build.
Memory: Upgrade to a 2800 kit (16 GB is perfeclty fine and future proof. Today you honestly don't need more than 8GB but you will eventually need 16GB before your build needs an upgrade. Ignore the 32GB suggestions unless you plan to run Photoshop while encoding video in the background and gaming at the same time.)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 Pro (not the gaming version). This has more features, better NVMe support and the mosfets are more stable when overclocking.
Storage: Samsung 950 Pro NVMe drive (256GB +). Pair this with a 3TB Western Digital Green Drive for mass storage.
PSU: Grab a 650W Crosair Modular or Semi-modular PSU. This will give you room to go SLI if needed. You don't need more than this even for SLI. If you ever get bold enough to go Tri-SLI then upgrade this to the 850W vers.
Chassis: Grab anything you like so long as it is Full Tower size with lots of room to work in and is long enough that you don't have to remove the drive bays to install the GPU.
CPU Cooler Air: CoolerMaster 212 Evo (best air cooler on the market and cheap too)
CPU Cooler AIO Water: Crosair Hydro H80i. (easiest AIO to install and very effecient)
Also make sure you get a few case fans, At least 2 intake for the front, 1 exhaust and either 1 top or 1 side.
Coolermaster Silent 140mm have been the most reliable and quiet one I have found.
Most people nowadays say you don't need an Optical drive but I like to have one for Backing up my Blu-Ray and DVD collections. It can also be good if you want to install old games that you may still have. If you want to go this route you can get one for ~$50. I like the LG WH14NS40.
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