RTX 5060 Ti survives car crash after being bent in half — short PCB saves the day, single memory chip resolder restore full performance
An AX Gaming RTX 5060 Ti GPU survived a severe car crash in China, remaining functional despite being bent in half. Technician Brother Zhang repaired the card by checking for shorts, resoldering a memory module, and creating a makeshift cooler. Post‑repair benchmarks showed the GPU operating at full performance with stable temperatures and no visual artifacts.
- ▪The GPU’s short printed circuit board protected the core and memory from damage during the crash.
- ▪Brother Zhang removed the damaged backplate, tested power rails, and resoldered the edge memory chip to restore stability.
- ▪A custom cooler using straightened fins and two 120 mm fans was installed to maintain adequate cooling.
- ▪Benchmark testing confirmed the card achieved a 98.9% stability score and operated within normal temperature ranges.
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PC Components GPUs RTX 5060 Ti survives car crash after being bent in half — short PCB saves the day, single memory chip resolder restore full performance News By Hassam Nasir Published 2 August 2026 Because it had a rather short PCB. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Brother Zhang on YouTube) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Buying a new GPU is always a joyous occasion but the celebration was cut short for an unfortunate customer in China.
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