How was the damaged Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti repaired?

Brazilian modders repaired the heavily damaged RTX 5070 Ti by fixing PCB holes, replacing components, reinforcing power paths, and improving voltage delivery.

What benchmark record did the modded RTX 5070 Ti break?

The modded RTX 5070 Ti broke a world benchmark record in the Superposition 8K Optimized test, achieving 11,150 points.

What performance level did the 'Franken-GPU' reach?

The 'Franken-GPU' evolved from RTX 3060 performance to become one of the fastest RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards globally.

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Damaged GPU Rises From Ashes to Break World Record

3 Feb

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Summary

A heavily damaged Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti was repaired by modders.
The revived GPU achieved a new world benchmark record.
Significant modifications improved power delivery for record performance.

Damaged GPU Rises From Ashes to Break World Record

A group of Brazilian modders has successfully revived a damaged Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, pushing its performance to world-record-breaking levels. The graphics card had sustained significant physical damage, including holes in its printed circuit board (PCB), necessitating extensive repairs and component replacements.

Through a lengthy livestreamed effort, modders Paulo Gomes and Enzo Túlio focused on reinforcing the card's power delivery system. They addressed display signal issues and improved grounding to minimize voltage loss, crucial for the card's operation despite its compromised state.

Initially performing at around RTX 3060 levels, the modified RTX 5070 Ti, dubbed a 'Franken-GPU,' achieved an impressive score of 11,150 points in the Superposition 8K Optimized benchmark. This performance surpassed the previous top ranking on HWBot by 70 points, though it was not officially submitted.