Micro Center requires photo ID and signed no-export pledge to buy RTX 5090 gaming GPU
The form requires RTX 5090 buyers to input their personal data before getting approved to make the purchase. However, it remains unclear how Micro Center can use this information to track illegally exported GPUs.
Micro Center, a popular computer retailer, has introduced a new requirement for customers purchasing the RTX 5090 gaming GPU. To buy this high-end product, customers must provide a government-issued photo ID and sign an Advanced Computing Product Purchaser Declaration form. This form requires detailed information about the buyer, including their legal name, address, phone number, email, and the intended use of the product.
Importantly, the form explicitly prohibits any export of the RTX 5090, both domestically and internationally. The retailer has not disclosed why they started implementing this policy, but some customers have reported similar requirements at other retailers. Notably, the U.S. has intensified efforts to combat the illicit export of high-performance GPUs, following the arrest of Supermicro employees for allegedly shipping $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia hardware to China.
While it remains unclear how this policy will effectively prevent smuggling, it may serve as a deterrent for those purchasing high-end equipment with the intention of reselling it at a profit, whether locally or for export purposes.
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