compatible; heatpipe in direction RAM slots -> a lot of space in all directions; very good cooling possible (especially chipset); also very high RAM-Modules can be used, like Corsair dhx, dominator, ... - no collision with heatpipe;
with a little rasping (1-2mm) on mainboard heat sink (demontage very easy; 10 secs) also one more installing direction is possible (heatpipe right to RAM slots) -> perfekt cooling position for heatpipe;
overclocking Intel E8400@3600MHz 400FSB without voltage change, Arctic silver paste, G-SKILL DDR2 1000 4GB 4-4-4-12 at 2,0V ---> prime95 or 3dmark for hours: 53°C running absolutly stable
; very good board, but inactivate cpu and mch automatic in bios for much better cooling results (original CPU voltage 1,235V automatically changed to 1,29V in automatic mode results to 61°C; standard voltage to 53°C running absolutly stable)