Need Help Designing this Gaming PC, Budget $2000-$2500

[SuperKyleee]

Hello! I am currently building a wishlist on newegg for a gaming PC. This is my first attempt at building my own by myself.
What I want in this build for sure is:
32gb RAM DDR4 3000+
1 TB SSD
GTX 1080 TI
i7-7700k

What I would like but isn't necessary:
dvd drive, or blu-ray/dvd drive

What I want to do:
Be able to play star citizen on a 1440p monitor with great frames.
I would like to be able to overclock the i7-7700k to a modest degree, but not too much


Here is my current list (yes I am aware the case doesn't have a dvd drive available):

Hard Drive: 1 TB Samsung Evo SSD

CASE: Thermaltake View 31 RGB Dual Tempered Glass ATX Tt LCS Certified Black Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case CA-1H8-00M1WN-01
$129.99

MOTHERBOARD: ASUS ROG STRIX Z270E GAMING LGA1151 DDR4 DP HDMI DVI M.2 ATX Motherboard with onboard AC Wifi and USB 3.1
$189.99

GPU: ASUS ROG GeForce GTX 1080 Ti DirectX 12 STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING 11GB 352-Bit GDDR5X PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready Video Card
$779.99

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 220-G2-0850-XR 80+ GOLD 850W Fully Modular EVGA ECO Mode Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply
$119.89


CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80677I77700K Desktop Processor
$339.99


RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMK32GX4M2B3200C16W
$349.99

Optical Drive: ASUS Black Blu-ray Drive SATA
$52.99

OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OEM
$139.99

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan
$34.99

Subtotal: $2,500

My questions:
1.) If I get a case with no dvd drive, how will I be able to install windows 10? Don't the cheaper OEM windows 10 pros come as a disc still? And if not, does it come as a usb drive or something?
2.) What tweaks would you apply to this build to maximize performance up to a budget of $2,500?
3.) Is the CPU cooler sufficient for slight to moderate overclocking combined with a good case's airflow?
4.) Should I be downgrading my powersupply and if so to what, and should I be upgrading my mtoherboard and if so to what?
5.) Should I select a different brand for the 1080 Ti?

Thank you so much for the help!! These questions^ are where i'm currently stuck.

 

[the nerd 389]

1) You can install Windows with a USB drive fairly easily. There are plenty of tools available to set up the drive using the CD. You could also get a USB CD drive. They're pretty handy in general for laptops, so it's not a bad investment.

2) I would switch the PSU to either a P2 or a Corsair RMx series, as either will be quieter and both are a bit higher quality. I would also get a better CPU cooler, as the H212 is louder than many others. If you have the budget, consider the Noctua NH-D15S. If not, consider the Thermalright TS140 Direct.

3) The cooler is technically sufficient, but isn't the quietest. It's really rather middle-of-the-road in terms of performance. You could do better with that budget.

4) The PSU is good quality, but you probably only need 550 watts at the most. That said, the really nice PSUs tend to be around 750-850 watts. Consider getting the P2 750 or RM750x.

5) Asus is a solid brand. That card isn't the quietest, but Asus has a reputation for making reliable components. They also read datasheets when designing products, which I certainly value. Others probably don't care about that though. The other brands to check out include Gigabyte, EVGA, and MSI (in that order).