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Buying used CPUs can expose you to existing bans from anti-cheat engines

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Buying used CPUs can expose you to existing bans from anti-cheat engines

The CPU’s previous owner apparently used it for cheating on Valorant, with its HWID getting flagged by Vanguard. When the Redditor bought and installed it on their PC, their Valorant account received a ban, too.

Source: Tom's Hardware

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