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Too hot to handle: A leaked internal Nvidia tool re-enables blocked GPU hotspot sensor data for RTX 50-series graphics cards

Exactly how hot are we talking?

PC Gamer · Jul 13

Hotspot temperature sensor on Nvidia's Blackwell gaming GPUs is still accessible if you have access to Nvidia's internal MODS tool — Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti caught throttling at 107°C over poor TIM application

Nvidia decided to hide the hotspot temperature on its RTX 50 series, but internal diagnostic tools, such as Nvidia's own "MODS," can still read it. The resulting data reveals how some GPUs can overheat and throttle easily, which could be why the sensor was kept hidden in the first place.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 11

Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash — resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging

A YouTuber resurrects a damaged RTX 4090 with a bent PCB, using a custom BIOS to disable one of its memory channels, reducing its VRAM to 20GB but stabilizing it in the process.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 2

Modder transforms AMD's RX 5600 XT by boosting its memory capacity to 16GB and widening its memory bus to 256-bits

A modder was able to upgrade the memory system of a Radeon RX 5600 XT Red Devil from its 6GB 192-bit stock configuration to 16GB and a wider 256-bit bus.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 18, 2024

Brazilian modders double Nvidia RTX 2080 memory but only see a 10% performance boost

A group of modders have demonstrated it's very possible to upgrade the 2080's VRAM capacity, though it might not be worth it.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 22, 2024

Defective RTX 3070 gaming GPU gets 12GB memory upgrade — mod boosts performance by 66% in RE4

A Repair technician and his team successfully swapped the 8GB VRAM on an RTX 3070 with one defective memory channel to recognize and use 12GB GDDR6 memory, showing a good performance yield as a result

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 2, 2024

Modder Turns RTX 3060 8GB Into Its 12GB Sibling

A GPU modder has modded an RTX 3060 8GB into an RTX 3060 12GB model, by adding two extra memory ICs to the 3060's PCB. Increasing both memory capacity and memory bandwidth.

Tom’s Hardware · May 1, 2023

16GB RTX 3070 Mod Shows Impressive Performance Gains

An RTX 3070 was modified from 8GB to 16GB, and showed serious performance improvements in VRAM-bound titles. Especially in the 0.1% and 1% lows.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 24, 2023

Why Dakar Desert Rally is the most ambitious off-road racer in a generation

Thanks to its vast scope, Dakar Desert Rally is shaping up to be a breath of fresh air within the racing game and simulation subgenre.

Autosport · Sep 5, 2022

Saint-Denis convention undermined by chaos at Champions League final

The irony of France’s public commitment to safety through the Saint-Denis convention will not be lost on anyone affected by the shambolic organisation in Paris at the Champions League final

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022