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Scalpers across Asia are circumventing U.S. sanctions to smuggle RTX 4090 graphics cards into China, impacting PC and component markets in Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and other countries. The surge in demand is driven by U.S. tech sanctions on China and the availability of castrated RTX 4090D from Nvidia. Some retailers are resisting scalpers, while others are vulnerable to circumvention, highlighting the need for stronger export regulations.
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How could the surge in demand for RTX 4090 GPUs affect the technological advancements and pricing strategies of other GPU manufacturers?
How might the circumvention of U.S. sanctions impact the global GPU market and trade relations between countries?
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