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Gamer Buys Used Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Gets Locked Out of Valorant Because Previous Owner Cheated
A buyer of a Ryzen 7 5800X3D found it banned by Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat, impacting their entire system and highlighting risks in the second-hand PC market.
Buying used PC hardware generally comes with the usual risks: worn components, hidden defects, or questionable overclocking history. Apparently, you can now add inheriting someone else's anti-cheat ban to the list.
A German PC gamer recently purchase... [2023 chars]
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