Fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs spotted in China
Fake AMD Ryzen CPUs have been spotted in China, including fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips
Uniko’s Hardware has uncovered the next wave of counterfeit AMD CPUs. Fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs have been spotted in China, with scammers hoping to take advantage of PC builders who want AMD’s fastest gaming CPU.
Below, we have a comparison between a real Ryzen 7 9800X3D and a newly emerged fake. The fake CPU has an incorrect PCB number, 325046, while the real 9800X3D had 33050, a legitimate number. Additionally, the phoney CPU model featured a greenish PCB, while the genuine AMD Ryzen CPU had a bluish PCB. Furthermore, the fake CPU had a different capacitor layout than a legitimate Ryzen CPU.
This is not the first time fake Ryzen CPUs have circulated. Last year, there were reports of fake Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPUs. However, it is worth noting that these fake CPUs have never been shipped in huge volumes.
(Image from Chiphell – Via Uniko’s Hardware)
Users of these fake CPUs will find that their systems do not boot. Since these are fake CPUs, their non-functionality should be expected. As always, PC builders should purchase their CPUs from trusted retailers, as this will ensure that they are purchasing a legitimate product. If you are buying a CPU second-hand, you should purchase it using a platform with strong consumer protections in place and from sellers with good reputations. That will allow you to minimise risk when purchasing second-hand products online.
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