https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/used-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-buyer-locked-out-of-valorant-due-to-previous-owner-s-cheatingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/used-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-buyer-locked-out-of-valorant-due-to-previous-owner-s-cheatinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/used-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-buyer-locked-out-of-valorant-due-to-previous-owner-s-cheating#u104803Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:01:59 +0000A buyer of a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU was locked out of Valorant because the previous owner had been banned for cheating. This incident highlights a risk where anti-cheat engines issue hardware bans that persist across owners. While some anti-cheat bans have expiration dates, others are permanent. Currently, there is no method for buyers to verify if a used processor has existing violations before completing a purchase. Riot Games' anti-cheat lead has disputed portions of the player's account of the event.Why it mattersAnti-cheat software often targets specific hardware IDs to preven