Amazon, AMD and 9800X3D CPU

Another fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D was sold on Amazon — this is a reminder to check your hardware
PC hardware shortages don't make for a good buying experience, and it gets worse when scammers attempt to make money off of innocent consumers.
Watch out — there are fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs on Amazon
Buying from Amazon is generally considered to be safe, but this hardware reviewer accidentally bought a fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D bought from Amazon was actually an old AMD FX chip disguised by IHS sticker
A TechTuber and hardware reviewer has shared images of a counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and its packaging - bought new and direct from Amazon.
Exposing a Fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Amazon Shipped an AMD FX Chip With Sticker in IHS
The case of the misrepresented processor is a useful lesson for hardware gurus in verifying online purchases. A processor sold as the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D arrived in a sealed box that looked completely legitimate.
This fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU was reportedly bought from Amazon
This fake AMD Ryzen gaming CPU was reportedly shipped from Amazon directly in a legitimate box, hiding an old counterfeit with a sticker.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (2024) - Review
Despite having a higher TDP (120W vs 105W), the 9800X3D is far more efficient than the 9700X. In Alan Wake 2, for example, the 9800X3D only hit a max of 77W to the 9700X's 98W.
Best CPU Coolers for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
We sifted through the top CPU coolers to find the best options for the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D,so you can keep things cool through every session.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: the best CPU
While AMD’s first Zen 5 CPUs disappointed everyone in gaming, the latest X3D versions have more than made up for that. The 9800X3D became the best gaming CPU last year, and now the 9950X3D greatly improves creator workloads while mostly maintaining that stellar gaming performance.
Here’s the wildest fake CPU I’ve ever seen — and it was sold on Amazon
AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D are coming this week, but the 9800X3D from last year remains the hottest CPU in town if you’re building a gaming CPU. It’s so hot that YouTube channel Hardware Busters wanted to get a second one for testing.
Tested: AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D absolutely dominates
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This Amazon-bought fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is actually a 14-year-old Bulldozer chip with a cheap sticker on it
The $479 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, however, is an eight-core 16-thread, 3D V-Cache-imbued powerhouse of a gaming CPU on the AM5 socket with support for DDR5 memory, and a 5.2 GHz max boost clock. You ...
Here's where you can buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Here's where you can find the cheapest UK and US prices we can find on the new do-it-all CPU king - AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: AMD irons out nearly every single downside of 3D V-Cache
That's the audience for the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a 16-core, Zen 5-based, $699 monster of a processor that AMD begins selling ...