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Used CPU buyer discovers chip is hardware-banned in Valorant
Original: Redditor buys used CPU, turns out it was banned on Valorant and they are SoL
A Reddit user who bought a second-hand processor found that the chip carried a hardware ban from Valorant, Riot Games' competitive shooter, and has no way to appeal since the ban is tied to the hardware, not the account. The case is fueling discussion about whether hardware bans on used PC parts are fair to unknowing buyers and what recourse they have.
Why now: It highlights a little-known risk of buying used PC components, since hardware-level game bans can silently transfer to innocent buyers.
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