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Micro Center demands ID and no-export pledge for RTX 5090 purchases
Original: Micro Center requires photo ID and signed no-export pledge to buy gaming GPU
Electronics retailer Micro Center is requiring customers to show photo ID and sign a declaration before buying Nvidia's RTX 5090 gaming GPU, disclosing where the card will be installed and pledging it will remain in the United States. The policy is seen as a response to export restrictions on high-end chips, and is drawing debate about burdens placed on ordinary gamers.
Why now: The unusual ID and pledge requirement highlights how US export controls on advanced chips are now affecting everyday consumers.
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