Your used CPU might come with someone else's Valorant ban

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Your used CPU might come with someone else's Valorant ban Anti-cheat systems for online multiplayer games can flag individual PC parts, which can be a problem if you're trying to find a deal on secondhand hardware. With PC hardware more expensive than it's ever been, doubly so for gamers, you might be tempted to hunt for used parts. In addition to the usual problems of used goods with no warranty, you might just find yourself banned from your favorite online multiplayer game after you boot up with that new upgrade installed. Yes, this is a real thing that happens to people.