AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D Sold Out – Scalpers step in

Scalpers are trying to sell AMD’s top gaming CPU with a £250 mark-up

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU has arrived, and it is popular. The CPU is quickly sold out at all major retailers in the US and Europe, showing that AMD has not made enough CPUs to keep up with demand. Now, scalpers are targeting this processor, and are attempting to resell it with outrageous markups.

As we saw with the PlayStation 5 at launch and with any high-end PC hardware launch where stock is limited, scalpers try to take advantage of gamers. To put it simply, these scalpers’ actions are scummy. They want to profit from your desire to game on the latest hardware. In doing so, they actively contribute to the shortage of available hardware, making an already bad situation worse for hardware/gaming enthusiasts.

Scalpers target AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Below are some examples of Ryzen 7 9800X3D eBay listings from scalpers. Here, we can see markups of £125 to £250. The lowest price listing is merely for a confirmed order and not a CPU that the scalper possesses. We advise avoiding these sellers, as buying from them encourages their scalping activities. Also, it is a complete waste of money.

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a victim of its own success. Undoubtedly, this CPU is the “king of the hill” when it comes to gaming. Evidently, that has resulted in unprecedented levels of demand. Presently, this CPU is unobtanium, and AMD needs to increase their hardware shipments to keep up with demand.

(eBay listings for AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU)

Overclockers UK has confirmed that their first and second shipments are sold out. Additionally, they have confirmed that their next CPU shipment is expected in December. Furthermore, Scan UK has confirmed that their new orders are due to arrive on November 29th.

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