Upgrading gaming rig from 2500k to 7600k and need mobo help please

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I've decided to finally bite the bullet and retire my 2500k.  I will sell it as well as my mobo on ebay.  

Anyway, I'll be using my current case, PSU, GPU, and peripherals.  So basically I need a CPU, motherboard, and RAM.  I will be getting the unlocked Kaby Lake i5.  Does anyone have any recommendations where I should by my parts from.  I live in the US and am close to Fry's Electronics and Microcenter.

I really need help with determining the mobo.  I do want to overclock but don't want to spend a premium on high overclocking potential so the board doesn't need to be too rugged.  Will my current AIO 2500k cooler fit the new setup, or no?

This PC will be used for mainly 3440x1440 100Hz gaming (don't need the video card).  And I want to make sure that I'll be able to boot from an NVME drive once I get one.  Right now I just have a Sata 3 SSD.

Any advice would be REALLY appreciated.
 
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Get the ASROCK Z270 Extreme4 over the ASUS Z270-A; parts are selected to match white color:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($106.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Here is a suggestion. Board is compatible with NVME drives.

http://www.legitreviews.com/asus-prime-z270-motherboard-review_189201
https://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/asus_z270-a_prime_review/1

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6y7Ybj
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6y7Ybj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($161.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $512.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-28 13:32 EST-0500
 

FD2Raptor

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Get the ASROCK Z270 Extreme4 over the ASUS Z270-A; parts are selected to match white color:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($106.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-28 13:44 EST-0500

Z270-A:
LegitReviews: i7-7700K to 5Ghz @ 1.408V

Z270 Extreme4:
TweakTown : i7 7700k to 5Ghz @ 1.328V
TechPowerUp : i7 7700k to 5Ghz @ 1.312V
Eteknix : i7 7700k to 5Ghz @ 1.376V

Lower voltage = lower temp = better overclock.

And you wouldn't lose any features because of this pick since they're almost the same in other aspects (M2, USB, LAN, ALC1220, etc).
 
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Good analysis, I like it.