# RTX 5060 Ti survives car crash after being bent in half — short PCB saves the day, single memory chip resolder restore full performance

> Buying a new GPU is always a joyous occasion but the celebration was cut short for an unfortunate customer in China.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/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?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6f34c6e36115034f44812e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #rtx #rtx-5060
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6f34c6e36115034f44812e

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