Quote Originally Posted by sgmunson View Post
Hello All,

RAM: Can I get to full RAM capacity on this board using 4GB sticks that will safely survive bringing the FSB to 400, using currently available product? ... and will I be able to afford such RAM?
We have never tried 4GB sticks on the Z7S. 4 x 4GB 800Mhz should work .
800Mhz 4GB sticks are still very expensive though.
You want to use all 6 slots? I'm not sure if that's quad channel.

Quote Originally Posted by sgmunson View Post
MB: Is the Z7S the ONLY reliable alternative to a D5400 from Intel, and that can handle more than 16GB of RAM as well as provide overclock capability?
yes. those 2 boards are the only 5400 boards with overclock options in the bios. There's also the Supermicro X7 DWA-N , no overclock options in the bios , but with systool/clockgen/setFSB you can get up to 440FSB .

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CASE/PS: I'm looking at ThermalTake for both. Your thoughts?
I'd go for a pc power & cooling 610/750w , but TT is ok too.