Because there's a setup in which you only use one memory card per CPU and that leaves all PCI-E slots usable (although not for dual-slot cards or such), sacrificing some memory for those. Also, maybe with some very compact and flexible risers you might be able to fit SSDs or something hanging...
You don't need to get power for 6/8pin atx pci-e from outside the chassis, the PSUs (or rather, whatever converts those to ATX, since the mobo does use ATX power connectors) have connectors for it. Look for CBL-PWEX-0581. However, none of the manuals detail how many of these can be plugged in...
Mine has 4x 4880v2 and 32x 8GB DDR3 DIMMs and while idling in the BIOS it draws 390W according to the IPMI. I'll check draws under different loads a little later and post them here.
Noise-wise, it's decently loud even idling. I can hear the hum in the background through my closed headphones...
Yes, it should work fine. It might be a little difficult to connect the power to the GPU as you'll probably have to disassemble the entire system to connect the GPU power cable. You will need a CBL-PWEX-0581 cable (or equivalent - it looks very much like standard ATX on the PSU end as well) for...
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