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Valorant Player Hardware Banned After Buying Used CPU From Previous Cheater
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Valorant Player Hardware Banned After Buying Used CPU From Previous Cheater

A German Valorant player found themselves hardware banned after purchasing a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D whose previous owner had cheated in the game. Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat system flagged the CPU's serial number, and the ban extended to every component in the player's rig. The incident raises serious questions about buying used PC hardware for competitive gaming.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Riot Defends Valorant's Vanguard Anti-Cheat: "Not Bricking PCs"
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Riot Defends Valorant's Vanguard Anti-Cheat: "Not Bricking PCs"

Valorant's anti-cheat software, Vanguard, faces criticism after a recent update allegedly caused PC issues for some players, including false bans and system crashes. Riot Games assures that Vanguard does not brick PCs or components, despite initial joking tweets suggesting otherwise. Affected players, including some claiming innocence of cheating, report severe technical troubles.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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