It can be said that there have been more and more fake computer processors in the past few years, and most of them were Intel flagship processors in the past. As AMD’s market share is getting higher and higher, counterfeiters seem to have begun to move towards AMD. Recently, one of the most popular game processors, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, has been revealed abroad. There are already fakes circulating in the market. If you see that the price is too cheap, there are basically problems. People who plan to buy it should pay more attention.
careful! One of the most popular gaming processors, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, is now also fake
Recently, der8auer EN shared a video of a fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D on his YouTube channel. This was purchased by fan Bruce from OLX, an outlet market in Romania. It is somewhat similar to Facebook marketplace. Most of them are private sellers and are not officially authorized channels.
According to reports, Bruce bought this processor for 300 euros. Compared with the price of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D in Europe, he saved about 100 euros. Although it seemed like a lot of savings, after receiving it and trying to turn it on, he discovered that he had been cheated and could not turn it on at all.
Judging from the appearance, for ordinary people, there may be no problem. The model number of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is also engraved on the top of the CPU. der8auer EN said that at first glance, he felt that the color of the PCB itself was off, possibly due to light problems. However, there is a very strange phenomenon. The metal points above are not covered with glue:
On the left is a genuine AMD processor. The color is obviously different from this fake one, and every metal point is covered with glue. However, der8auer EN has added that the color part cannot directly prove that it is a fake, because the genuine product has also appeared in similar colors:
Then he took a photo of both the genuine and the fake, and then used software to superimpose the two photos and adjust the transparency. It can be clearly seen that the position of the engraving on the top of the CPU is different. It is obvious that the original engraving of the fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has been washed away:
In addition, the measured PCB thickness is also thinner, only 0.964 mm, and the genuine PCB back is 1.308 mm:
After removing the IHS from the package, you can find the problem. There is no chipset in the package. The genuine CPU should contain a CCD and a layer of 64 MB stacked 3D V-Cache, as well as an IOD. These are not found in the fake chip:
As for fakes, this AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor is really professionally made, and the outer packaging is also quite exquisite. There is also a serial number column on the top, and it is written the same as the CPU:
Therefore, for those who want to buy this kind of flagship processor, do not start from unknown sources just to save a little money. The best way, of course, is to buy from officially authorized channels, or to find sellers and stores with good reputations. If it is not a brand new product, it is best to submit it for testing and inspection.
Companies such as Intel and AMD will not be held responsible if you buy fake products.
Below is the full video:
Source: KOCPC Chinese