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Micro Center demands ID and no-export pledge for RTX 5090 buyers

Original: Micro Center requires photo ID and signed no-export pledge to buy gaming GPU

Electronics retailer Micro Center is now requiring customers to show photo ID and sign a declaration pledging that Nvidia's RTX 5090 graphics cards will remain installed in the United States and not be exported. Buyers must disclose where the GPU will be used. The measures are reportedly tied to US export restrictions covering the high-end chip, and the policy is drawing wide attention among PC hardware enthusiasts.

Why now: The unusual buyer restrictions highlight how US export controls on advanced chips are now affecting ordinary consumers purchasing top-tier gaming hardware.

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