Counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips are currently circulating in China, according to tech forums in the country.

One of AMD’s latest AM4 CPUs, the Ryzen 7 5800XT, is trading at a large discount on Amazon, making it a perfect upgrade.

Scammers are taking advantage of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's popularity and AMD's inability to supply enough chips to meet demand.

Reports have emerged that counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors are circulating in China. According to user forum posts and community discussions, these fake CPUs utilize the Ryzen 7000 series.

As the fastest processor for PC games is still in short supply and overpriced, it is now being counterfeited. The fakes are easy to spot.

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