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AMD Tries to Block Scalpers From Buying Up Ryzen 5000 CPUs, New Radeon Cards – PCMag AU
AMD wants to avoid the launch day debacle rival Nvidia faced with its RTX 3080 and 3090 graphics cards, which scalpers have been purchasing using automated bots….

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As AMD prepares to sell new CPU chips and graphics cards, the company is apparently working to prevent scalpers from snatching up its products, according to a document leak.
AMD recently sent a letter to vendor partners about setting up safeguards to stop scalpers from crashing the Ryzen 5000 and RX 6000 launch day sales, according to RedGamingTech and Moores Law Is Dead, which both obtained the document.
AMDs main concern is disappointing consumers on launch day should automated…
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