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GPU retail coverage on WindowsForum.com follows how high-end graphics cards are actually bought, with a focus on availability, pricing pressure, and retailer policy at the point of sale. The clearest recent example is a reported Micro Center requirement that buyers of an Nvidia RTX 5090, or a prebuilt PC containing one, sign a no-export declaration and present government-issued photo ID. Discussion centers on what that means for ordinary PC builders and workstation buyers, how much of the practice is store-specific versus nationwide, and whether similar checks could spread to other GPUs and system integrators.
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    Micro Center Reportedly Requires ID and No-Export Declaration for RTX 5090 Purchases

    Micro Center customers buying an Nvidia RTX 5090—or a PC containing one—have reportedly encountered a new checkout requirement: a signed no-export declaration and a government-issued photo ID scan. The clearest documented case involves a PowerSpec AI90 workstation purchased at the retailer’s...