https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gamer-buys-used-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-locked-out-of-valorant-because-previous-owner-cheatedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gamer-buys-used-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-locked-out-of-valorant-because-previous-owner-cheatedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gamer-buys-used-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-locked-out-of-valorant-because-previous-owner-cheated#u103750Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:42:42 +0000A gamer is locked out of Valorant after installing a used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor that was previously banned by Riot Games' Vanguard anti-cheat system. The buyer, Reddit user After-Cartoonist-196, purchased the chip via the German classifieds site Kleinanzeigen and has owned it since September 21. This incident highlights a risk in the second-hand hardware market where anti-cheat engines can enforce permanent or temporary bans tied to specific hardware components, effectively transferring a penalty from a cheater to an unsuspecting purchaser.Why it mattersHardware bans prevent users