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[GnomeChimpsky]

AMD Wants to Prevent Bots and Scalpers From Wrecking Ryzen 5000, Radeon Launches

Would-be CPU, GPU, and console customers have all been stuffed by bots and scalpers sucking up inventory. AMD hopes to help its partner stores avoid this problem.

www.extremetech.com

AMD has apparently sent a letter to multiple retail partners with a list of suggested best practices, including bot detection, CAPTCHA implementations, and purchase limits (AMD suggests customers be limited to one GPU per user, and that the store monitor all orders for duplicate names, addresses, or email addresses). It also recommends that stores switch to manual order processing and verification on the day of launch to prevent automated systems from letting bots through previously undetected gaps.

At least they're trying. Will it work? Should they do more?

 

[TrafalgarLaw]

They're good first steps, it will weed out most bot networks. However believe it or not, some bot networks can circumvent CAPTCHA and other countermeasures.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Better than nothing, although I’m not holding out high hopes I’ll be able to grab it on day one.

 

[PhoenixTank]

AMD issues guidelines to AIB partners/retailers with steps to help prevent scalping of Ryzen 5000/Radeon 6000

Image of official letter below: The measures typed out below: Bot Detection and Management: Use real-time bot detection mechanisms and tools to scan and filter site traffic and identify/block known malicious bots. CAPTCHA Implementation: Use challenge-response tests to determine if the...

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[Bo_Hazem]

Well, at least they're trying. Hope the manage.

 

[Neofire]

At least AMD is trying to cut down on the bs......Unlike Sony and Microsoft and we know the retailers couldn't give a damn. Ebay is a big problem in this regard too for letting people price gouge with impunity.

 

[Empire Strikes Back]

At least they're trying. Will it work? Should they do more?

What can they do besides that? Isn't the rest up to the retailers?

 

[Enjay]

This is just lip service. They're not doing anything except implying they wanna do something. Also counting on retailers to verify where the money is coming from before selling?