| Component | Max / Best option | |-----------|------------------| | | i7-3520M (35W TDP, soldered BGA version only if board supports PGA) | | RAM | 2 x 8GB DDR3-1600 (e.g., Corsair CMSX8GX3M1A1600C10) | | SSD | SATA III 2.5" (e.g., Samsung 870 EVO) + mSATA SSD for cache/OS | | Wi-Fi | Intel 7260HMW (Mini PCIe, requires BIOS whitelist removal – use modified BIOS) | | Thermal | Copper shim (0.3mm) + thermal pad for PCH if overheating |