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- 1Used CPU Bought Second-Hand Gets New Owner Banned From Valorant●Used Ryzen 7 5800X3D Gets Buyer Locked Out of Valorant Due to Previous Owner's Cheating
A buyer of a second-hand Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor, purchased through the German classifieds site Kleinanzeigen, found themselves locked out of Valorant because the chip's hardware serial was banned after the previous owner cheated in the game. The case, shared on Reddit, has reignited debate over hardware-level game bans, which punish the device rather than the person, leaving innocent second-hand buyers permanently locked out with little recourse.
- 2CyberPowerPC gaming desktop with RTX 5070 discounted under $2,000●Grab this 4K-ready gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for under $2,000 right now, saving you $170 This powerful Cyber
A CyberPowerPC gaming desktop pairing AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card is on sale for under $2,000, a discount of $170. The machine also includes a 1TB SSD and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and is being promoted as capable of 4K gameplay. It is drawing attention from gamers watching for deals on RTX 50-series hardware.
- 3AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D Leak Points to 128MB Cache Chip▼AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D Leak Reveals 128MB Cache Chip [2026]
A leaked report suggests AMD is preparing a Ryzen 9 5900X3D processor with 128MB of 3D V-Cache, reportedly slated for 2026. The chip would extend AMD's X3D lineup, which stacks extra cache for stronger gaming performance. If accurate, it would bring large-cache designs to another tier of the AM4-era naming scheme, though AMD has not confirmed the product.
- 4Intel Nova Lake BFC chip to challenge AMD X3D with 144MB cache▼Intel Nova Lake BFC: 144MB Cache Chip vs AMD X3D [2026]
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors are reported to include a 'BFC' variant featuring 144MB of cache, positioning it as a direct competitor to AMD's X3D chips, which use stacked 3D V-Cache for gaming performance. If accurate, the 2026 chip would mark Intel's most aggressive cache play yet against AMD in the high-end gaming CPU market, where X3D parts currently dominate. Details remain sparse, with specs and performance still unconfirmed.
- 5Intel's Nova Lake BFC cache to challenge AMD X3D▼Intel’s Nova Lake ‘BFC’ Cache Bet Takes Aim at AMD’s X3D Lead [2026]
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake processors, expected in 2026, will reportedly feature a new 'BFC' cache technology aimed at competing with AMD's 3D V-Cache X3D chips, which currently dominate gaming performance. If accurate, the move would mark Intel's most direct response yet to AMD's cache-based lead in the consumer desktop market, with enthusiasts debating whether Intel can close the gaming performance gap.
- 6AMD Slashes Prices Across X3D Desktop Chip Lineup▼Ryzen 7 9800X3D Drops To $429 With Free AIO And Game As AMD Slashes Prices Of Several X3D Chips
AMD has cut prices on several of its X3D desktop processors, with the flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D now selling for $429, bundled with a free all-in-one liquid cooler and a game. The discounts make the popular 3D V-Cache gaming chips more affordable and intensify competition with Intel in the desktop CPU market.
- 7Witcher 3 Remastered benchmarks show path tracing strains CPUs▼The Witcher 3 Remastered benchmarks reveal path tracing is a "CPU killer" as X3D chips top charts
New benchmarks for The Witcher 3 Remastered show that path tracing places an unusually heavy load on processors, with tests describing the effect as a "CPU killer." AMD's Ryzen X3D chips lead the performance charts, suggesting their large 3D V-Cache gives them a clear edge in the remaster's demanding ray-traced mode.
- 8Witcher 3 Remastered shown running on Linux with Radeon RX 7900 XTX●The WItcher 3: Wild Hunt (Remastered) - Kubuntu 26.04 - Radeon RX 7900XTX - Ryzen 7 5700X3D https://www. youtube.com/wat
A demonstration of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Remastered) running on Kubuntu 26.04 with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Ryzen 7 5700X3D is circulating among Linux gaming fans. The post highlights frame generation and Optiscaler tooling, reflecting ongoing interest in playing the game on Linux with AMD hardware.
- 9RTX 5080 gaming PC with Ryzen 7 9800X3D cut $630 at Amazon●Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5080 gaming PC drops $630 at Amazon - a slight reverse on rocketing prices
Amazon has cut $630 off a gaming PC built around AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and Nvidia's RTX 5080 graphics card. The discount marks a rare pullback after prices for high-end hardware had been climbing, with memory and GPU costs pushing prebuilt system prices upward in recent months. Shoppers watching for deals on flagship-spec machines are taking note of the reversal.
- 10iBuyPower Slate review finds strong gaming value●iBuyPower Slate Gaming Desktop review: Strong gaming value and extras The iBuyPower Slate pairs a Ryzen 7 7700X3D and RT
A new review of the iBuyPower Slate gaming desktop highlights it as a strong value pick for gamers. The system pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D processor with an Nvidia RTX 5070 graphics card inside an RGB-equipped case, delivering solid gaming performance along with some unexpected extras. The main caveat is that productivity performance trails comparable machines at similar prices.
- 11Used AMD chip triggers Valorant ban●Used processor leads to game ban Someone buys a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D. “Valorant” and other Riot games won’t start with i
A player who bought a second-hand Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor found that Valorant and other Riot Games titles refuse to run on it, because Riot's anti-cheat system apparently blacklisted the hardware after the chip's previous owner was caught cheating. The buyer is now locked out of the games through no fault of their own, raising questions about hardware-level bans and what risks buyers of used components take.
- 12Used Ryzen processor triggers Valorant ban for new owner●Gebrauchter Prozessor führt zu Spielsperre Jemand kauft sich einen gebrauchten Ryzen 7 5800X3D. „Valorant“ und andere Ri
A buyer of a second-hand AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor found that Valorant and other Riot Games titles would not run on his PC. The reason: the previous owner had been banned for cheating, and Riot's anti-cheat hardware bans are tied to the system, leaving the innocent new owner locked out of the games.