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Micro Center GPU Unboxing Shock: Backpacks Instead of RTX 5090!

6/1/2025

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A shocking unboxing at Micro Center in Santa Clara revealed a Reddit user, JamesFerg650, discovering backpacks instead of the highly anticipated ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090. With 31 similar incidents reported, the retailer traced the tampering back to a factory in China. They swiftly exchanged the GPU, urging customers to inspect their purchases before leaving the store.

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A shocking unboxing at Micro Center in Santa Clara revealed a Reddit user, JamesFerg650, discovering backpacks instead of the highly anticipated ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090. With 31 similar incidents reported, the retailer traced the tampering back to a factory in China. They swiftly exchanged the GPU, urging customers to inspect their purchases before leaving the store.