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Buying used CPUs can expose users to existing bans from anti-cheat engines, and there's no way to check for violations before purchase

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Buying used CPUs can expose users to existing bans from anti-cheat engines, and there's no way to check for violations before purchase

A gamer from Germany who purchased a used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D on September 21, 2026, discovered their hardware was blacklisted by Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat on August 12, 2026, due to the previous owner. Riot Games customer service stat

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