Redditor JamesFerg650 recently bought a Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 Solid OC from a Micro Center store in Santa Clara. However, the unfortunate buyer received several backpacks within a box in lieu of a GeForce RTX 5090, recognized as one of the best graphics cards on the market. The incident prompted Micro Center to initiate a swift investigation, during which the U.S. retailer allegedly uncovered 31 additional tampered boxes.
Micro Center reportedly provided user JawaOfficial with the following statement in the Reddit thread:
“Our team is aware of these reports and are actively investigating the legitimacy of the issue. At this time, we are still working internally with our Santa Clara team to confirm details they have on their end. We sadly do not have any details to confirm if this is indeed true, however we are working as quickly as possible with the Santa Clara team on this. While they are aware of these reports, our team in-store will do everything they can in their typical process to check these items before they are purchased. Our best recommendation from here is speaking with the Santa Clara team in-store if you plan on visiting, for any more information they may have at that time.”
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The GeForce RTX 5090 is highly sought after, making it a ripe target for crime. This Blackwell flagship gaming graphics card has an MSRP of $1,999, but securing one at that price is rare. Custom models of the GeForce RTX 5090 begin at approximately $2,600, which further enhances its appeal to criminals.