# HKEPC says Chinese factories are dismantling RTX 5090 cards for AI servers

- Published: 2026-10-26T16:31:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-26T22:05:56.448Z
- Section: Market
- Topics: Hardware, Regulation
- Page: https://aidailyjournal.com/en/n/2026/10/26/hkepc-says-chinese-factories-are-dismantling-rtx-5090-cards-for-ai-servers/
- Sources: [Xataka](https://xataka.com/componentes/rtx-5090-se-fabricaron-para-jugar-china-han-encontrado-negocio-mejor-desmontarlas-para-ia)

## Summary

According to HKEPC, cited by Xataka, Chinese factories are dismantling new RTX 5090 cards on an industrial scale to remove their graphics chips and GDDR7 memory modules. The components are then installed on custom boards with turbine cooling systems, allowing them to take up less space and operate in artificial intelligence servers; videos show workers carrying out the process.

The conventional RTX 5090 is among the GPUs that U.S. trade restrictions prevent Nvidia from selling in China. Xataka says the dismantling indicates that the limits are not fully effective and helps explain the card’s scarcity and high prices for gamers. In the U.S., Micro Center has begun asking some buyers to sign a commitment not to take the GPUs out of the country, as well as requesting identification and the computer’s installation location.

## Why it matters (editorial interpretation)

The industrial-scale dismantling, according to HKEPC and Xataka, suggests that export restrictions are not fully preventing these components from being used in AI servers in China. The practice could also help explain the RTX 5090’s scarcity and high prices for gamers, while U.S. retailers introduce additional buyer controls.

_Summary written by AI Daily Journal in its own words, based on the sources above. For details, read the original articles._