AMD warns of scammers tricking PC gamers with fake Starfield GPU giveaways

Date:
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:26:13 +0000

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AMD is giving away Starfield-themed GPUs and CPUs, and scammers are trying to take advantage of gamers.

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AMD has issued a warning that PC gamers shouldnt be tempted by every
Starfield GPU giveaway they see, as there are fake ones around trying to capitalize on the hype and excitement for Bethesdas imminent space epic.

Bill Murphy, who is AMDs Go-to-Market Manager for Software and Gaming, issued the warning about being cautious around giveaways for the custom Starfield graphics card Team Red has made limited numbers of. Hey folks, be wary of
fake giveaways for the custom #Starfield GPU. Just a heads up that as of this moment, we do not believe this is a partner of AMD or Bethesda. Please be wary. https://t.co/VFmHI0GO26 August 28, 2023 See more

As you can see, Murphy singles out a specific giveaway on X (formerly Twitter), from Indie Kings (a PC gaming community on Steam, apparently)
noting that AMD does not believe this is one of its or Bethesdas partners for the giveaway.

In other words, there are scammers out there looking for easy retweets and ways to build followers (or perhaps worse).

In short, stay skeptical of any giveaway offers from outlets that youve never heard of. Analysis: A whole heap of caution is needed all-round

Its no wonder gamers are keen to get their hands on this GPU, mind you. Its
an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (currently ranked number 4 in our best graphics
card roundup) decked out with a Starfield theme (in white and gray) which looks very cool indeed. You may have also seen AMD is giving away some
limited edition Starfield-themed CPUs as well, which are Ryzen 7 7800X3D
chips a potent combo with that GPU.

As mentioned, these are limited edition products (there are only 500), and theyve been made specifically to be given away and not sold. So, the only chance youve got of obtaining one is to enter a giveaway, and the temptation around giving it a go at every possible avenue you spot is what scammers are hoping to leverage.

That said, as Toms Hardware , which spotted the above tweet, points out,
there is a package of both the Starfield GPU and CPU being auctioned on eBay right now currently at a bid of $3,650 (US) at the time of writing, with
five days still to go. Again, thats something to be regarded with caution, although were told the proceeds will go to charity (Mental Drive Inc). You might also like What is a graphics card? Here's everything you need to know These are all the best cheap graphics card deals Need a 1440p graphics card? These are the top options



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