Turning a Broken Card into a Benchmark Beast: RTX 5070 Ti Sets New Record

The Brazilian craftsmen from the Paulo Gomes channel have previously amazed us by restoring a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with a massive hole in its circuit board. Now, they have outdone themselves by making this same graphics card the best in the world. They modified it to set a new record in the Unigine Superposition benchmark. In 8K resolution, the card achieved 11,150 points, marking the highest score for the RTX 5070 Ti.

To achieve this record, it was necessary to increase the GPU frequency to 3.23 GHz, and the memory was overclocked to an effective frequency of 34 GHz. Notably, the process took place live, lasting over 8 hours. Back in October, the authors received this board with a huge hole near the power subsystem. The origin of the hole remained a mystery. Initially, for the restoration, they used a Radeon RX 580 as an external power subsystem. However, for the record-setting, the donor was replaced with a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.

In the world of technology, 2026 is proving to be a dynamic year for graphics cards, with NVIDIA leading several advancements. Recent industry reports highlight that graphics card improvements are focusing more on energy efficiency and adaptiveness to different gaming resolutions.

Benjamin Yong, a renowned industry expert, commented on the impact of such innovations: “Modifying a card in this manner paves the way for future endeavors where sheer computational power meets strategic customization. It reflects a growing trend where individual modders can significantly influence mainstream graphics technology.”

As we look to the future, developments like this not only boost performance but also encourage the industry to push the boundaries of what’s technically possible. With a constant race to top benchmarks, the market eagerly anticipates what new features may roll out later this year. One can only imagine what heights GPUs will achieve next.