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GPU thieves replaced RTX 5080 cards with RTX 3060s in Chinese esports hotels until a blackout gave them away

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In China, esports hotels are essentially a cross between a regular hotel and a high-end gaming café. Guest rooms are equipped with powerful gaming PCs, often with several setups in one room so groups of friends can play together overnight. Read Entire Article

First report: Thieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue 'downgrades' go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist — tomshardware.com, 1d