Walmart Customer Says Sealed Ryzen 7 9800X3D Box Contained a Fake CPU

A Walmart customer paid nearly $500 for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D but found a fake processor in the sealed box: the PC would not boot, and the serial number did not match the packaging. The store refused a return, and the buyer is disputing the purchase through the bank.

• Purchase price was nearly $500; box was taken from a locked display case
• CPU serial number did not match the one on the packaging
• Differences: PCB color and text placement on the lid
• Serial number check in AMD system returned no match