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Thermetery × HWBOT · July 11, 2026

Thermetery Cup 2026 GPU Modification Challenge

In conjunction with HWBOT, we are hosting the first hardware BGA modification challenge.

We are proud to sponsor the event with lucrative custom-built hardware to encourage more enthusiasts in developing the experience of BGA-level hardware modification and repair.

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The brief: build the fastest GP106-based GTX 1060 possible using public hardware, public tools, and hands-on modification.

Competition window

Submissions open and close .

Benchmark stages

  • Superposition 1080p Extreme; LOD is allowed.
  • Port Royal RT.
  • GPU Pi 3.2 32B.

Prizes

Subambient division

  1. A binned Titan Xp core on an ASUS GTX 1080 Ti Strix board, plus a trophy.
  2. A binned Titan Xp without a core swap, plus a trophy.
  3. A trophy.

Ambient division

  1. The subambient champion's Strix 1080 Ti core installed on the freed Titan Xp board, plus a trophy.
  2. A trophy.
  3. A trophy.