Looks like you will have to pinky promise you won't export your RTX 5090 if you buy a gaming PC from Micro Center now
That's a whole lot of paperwork just for a new rig.
Micro Center is implementing a new anti-export declaration for customers purchasing gaming PCs with high-end GPUs, such as the RTX 5090, in response to a recent wave of price gouging and exports to China. According to Reddit user Krothic, who bought a prebuilt PC with an RTX 5090 from a Micro Center in Tustin, California, the company started requiring customers to sign a declaration stating they are purchasing the product for personal or business use in the United States.
The policy change came into effect a few days ago, and the user had to provide their driver's license to verify their identity. If an exported GPU can be traced back to Micro Center, the company could potentially tie the GPU to the buyer using their serial number. However, the additional paperwork and ID check may deter some buyers from exporting cards en masse.
The situation highlights how the gaming hardware market is becoming increasingly restrictive, with barriers to entry being raised and brands demanding user loyalty to gain access to their products.
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