Micro Center cracks down on scalpers looking to export the RTX 5090 GPU
You may like RTX 5090s are going for as much as $9000, as AI server builders reportedly buy Nvidia's flagship by the pallet, but the photos behind the story may be AI-generated RTX 5090 prices skyrocket to $9,000 — so how much will an RTX 6090 cost? Somebody breaking the terms of the agreement is likely to just shrug their shoulders about the consequences, perhaps.However, as PC Gamer notes, the use of the ID check is certainly a deterrent of sorts for GPU exporters. And what this is doing is preventing people who are making a short trip to the US buying an RTX 5090 and selling it on when they get back home for a hefty mark-up.
- ▪You may like RTX 5090s are going for as much as $9000, as AI server builders reportedly buy Nvidia's flagship by the pallet, but the photos behind the story may be AI-generated RTX 5090 prices skyrocket to $9,000 — so how much will an RTX 6
- ▪Somebody breaking the terms of the agreement is likely to just shrug their shoulders about the consequences, perhaps.However, as PC Gamer notes, the use of the ID check is certainly a deterrent of sorts for GPU exporters.
- ▪And what this is doing is preventing people who are making a short trip to the US buying an RTX 5090 and selling it on when they get back home for a hefty mark-up.
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Computing Computing Components GPU Micro Center reportedly now makes you fill out a form and have a photo ID to buy an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU — and while some people hate the idea, others are in favor News By Darren Allan Published 3 October 2026 Stock shortages, sky-high prices, and now red tape When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Those buying an RTX 5090 at Micro Center now have to fill out a declaration formThis includes having a government-issued photo ID scanned by the retailerSome approve of the…
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