A Riot ban followed a used Ryzen CPU to its new owner, but something is not adding up — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-riot-ban-followed-a-used-ryzen-cpu-to-its-new-owner-but-something-is-not-adding-upContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Used Ryzen CPU Carries Valorant Ban to New Ownerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-riot-ban-followed-a-used-ryzen-cpu-to-its-new-owner-but-something-is-not-adding-uphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-riot-ban-followed-a-used-ryzen-cpu-to-its-new-owner-but-something-is-not-adding-up#u105881Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:01:54 +0000Purchasing second-hand processors carries a hidden risk of inheriting anti-cheat bans from previous owners. A buyer who installed a used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D found themselves locked out of Valorant immediately after starting a match due to the prior owner's cheating violations. Anti-cheat engines enforce restrictions differently, with some issuing permanent bans while others carry expiration dates. Because there is currently no method to check a processor for violations prior to purchase, buyers face unexpected hardware bans without warning.Why it mattersHardware-level tracking allows mode