Originally Posted by
Tesuque
Definitely full clear each week. With only one DA HM kill under your belt, you will soak up a ton of heroic tier chest pieces and also some nice trinkets. I had a friend whose guild extended for three weeks, and let's just say - after 9 days of raiding the same wipe over and over, they were quite burnt. Having a full clear gets you gear, but it also keeps you sane (different bosses, more relaxed on farm content, etc). Being stressed for the whole night is a different ballgame, and not one so easily handled.
You are correct on the "more than enough time" - if you don't get it the first week or two, it will come quickly after that. And you have plenty of time before 5.4