Is Gaming Build good?

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Hello, I have put a gaming build together. Since I am from AU I am pretty limited. My budget is 1200$. I already have a keyboard, mouse, headset & monitor.
My questions/requirements are

1. Am I missing any key components?
2. Is everything compatible?
3. Can I make it cheaper without changing the the CPU, Motherboard & Ram.
4. Make sure the site is Umart (Since its AU)
( You can change the ram if its 2600mhz (2x4gb & well known brand)

(Plus Do I need a case fan? If I do, do I need more than 1)

CPU: Intel Core i5 8400 Six Core LGA 1151 2.8 GHz CPU Processor
Price: 251$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Intel-Core-i5-8400-Six-Core-LGA-1151-2-8-GHz-CPU-Processor_40430G.html
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GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 6GB Video Card
Price: 440$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Gigabyte-GeForce-GTX-1060-G1-Gaming-6GB-Video-Card_35859G.html
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Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B360-F Gaming LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
Price: 208$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Asus-ROG-Strix-B360-F-Gaming-LGA-1151-ATX-Motherboard_43375G.html
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Ram: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) CMK8GX4M2A2666C16R DDR4 2666MHz Vengeance LPX DIMM Red
Price: 150$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Corsair-8GB--2x4GB--CMK8GX4M2A2666C16R-DDR4-2666MHz-Vengeance-LPX-DIMM-Red_32764G.html
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Storage: Samsung 500GB SSD 860 EVO
Price: 175$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Samsung-500GB-SSD-860-EVO_41469G.html
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Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-04 Mid-Tower Gaming Case Red
Price: 78$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-04-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case-Red_38948G.html
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PSU: Thermaltake 600W Smart RGB 80+ Power Supply
Price: 74$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Thermaltake-600W-Smart-RGB-80+-Power-Supply_39711G.html
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CPU Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler
Price: 49$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212X-CPU-Cooler_24202G.html
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Case Fan: Corsair Air Series Air Flow 120 Quiet Edition Case Fan - Red LED AF120
Price: 15$
Link: https://www.umart.com.au/Corsair-Air-Series-Air-Flow-120-Quiet-Edition-Case-Fan---Red-LED-AF120_29581G.html
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$1,443 Parts cost + $53 Shipping + $22.48c Handling =
Total: $1518.48c
Thermal paste:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Noctua-NT-H1-Thermal-Compound-Retail/dp/B002CQU14A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531137397&sr=8-1&keywords=Noctua+NT-H1/

If any further questions/answers please dont hesitate to add.
 
Solution
Samsung M.2 PCIe NVMe drives run cooler compared to competition, but no major visible speed advantage over Sata III SSDs with usual windows apps and gaming, of course the small drive foot print (comes in handy with smaller form factor PCs) and (the initial satisfaction of) making use of the latest mobo chipset features are a plus which does not come without the trade off of having all that drive functional heat concentrated in a smaller area and located near other heavily heat producing components like CPU or GPU but nothing that a good ventilation would not resolve.



Thank you for suggesting this. I have looked at the m.2 before on the site but I am thinking to myself what's the differences?
I have read that the m.2 gets hotter because its under the GPU.
 
Samsung M.2 PCIe NVMe drives run cooler compared to competition, but no major visible speed advantage over Sata III SSDs with usual windows apps and gaming, of course the small drive foot print (comes in handy with smaller form factor PCs) and (the initial satisfaction of) making use of the latest mobo chipset features are a plus which does not come without the trade off of having all that drive functional heat concentrated in a smaller area and located near other heavily heat producing components like CPU or GPU but nothing that a good ventilation would not resolve.
 
Solution
They make thermal pads you can use on m.2 drives. Here's a link to them: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220127

I've had experience with some m.2 drives getting really hot(depending on model & what motherboard/laptop they are being installed into). Normally I get the Arctic brand thermal pad sheets & cut them to size. These are the same sheets I use for PS3/PS4 cooling. They work very well.