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Another fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D was sold on Amazon — this is a reminder to check your hardware
PC hardware shortages don't make for a good buying experience, and it gets worse when scammers attempt to make money off of innocent consumers.
Watch out — there are fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs on Amazon
Buying from Amazon is generally considered to be safe, but this hardware reviewer accidentally bought a fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
This fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU was reportedly bought from Amazon
This fake AMD Ryzen gaming CPU was reportedly shipped from Amazon directly in a legitimate box, hiding an old counterfeit with a sticker.
Exposing a Fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Amazon Shipped an AMD FX Chip With Sticker in IHS
The case of the misrepresented processor is a useful lesson for hardware gurus in verifying online purchases. A processor sold as the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D arrived in a sealed box that looked completely legitimate.
Amazon fake CPU warning: user orders AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, receives old-school FX-4100 instead
User buys an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor from Amazon, but after receiving it, peels off the film from the CPU heatspreader... reveals it's an FX-4100.
Fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D bought from Amazon was actually an old AMD FX chip disguised by IHS sticker
A TechTuber and hardware reviewer has shared images of a counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and its packaging - bought new and direct from Amazon.
Here’s the wildest fake CPU I’ve ever seen — and it was sold on Amazon
AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D are coming this week, but the 9800X3D from last year remains the hottest CPU in town if you’re building a gaming CPU. It’s so hot that YouTube channel Hardware Busters wanted to get a second one for testing.
Here's where you can buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Here's where you can find the cheapest UK and US prices we can find on the new do-it-all CPU king - AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
AMD says top-tier Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D CPUs arrive March 12 for $599 and $699
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is probably the best CPU you can buy if you're trying to put together a fast gaming PC, thanks to its ...