Is nForce 650 the Mainstream Master?

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The result is nice, but not overwhelming: We reached FSB1550 on standard air cooling and slightly increased component voltages. Nvidia doesn't rate the 650i SLI chipset as an enthusiast part, which means that its not intended to overclock like hell anyway.

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Patrick Schmid
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.