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AI user scammed with fake Intel chip for Qwen3.8 RAG node

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A user attempted to build a RAG search node using the Qwen3.8 27B model on a Mini PC purchased from AliExpress. However, the seller misrepresented the hardware, delivering an older Intel Core i3-7020U processor from 2018 instead of the advertised Intel N150. This fraudulent misrepresentation significantly hampered the PC's performance, making it incapable of running the intended AI tasks, prompting the user to initiate a chargeback. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential risks of hardware fraud for AI enthusiasts building custom setups.

RANK_REASON User reports a scam involving misrepresented hardware for an AI project, which is not a core industry event.

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AI user scammed with fake Intel chip for Qwen3.8 RAG node

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Ok-Shower7286 ·

    I tried building a small RAG search node for Qwen3.8 27B using a fake AliExpress Mini PC... and Intel sent me back to 2018.

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1wwgsas/i_tried_building_a_small_rag_search_node_for/"> <img alt="I tried building a small RAG search node for Qwen3.8 27B using a fake AliExpress Mini PC... and Intel sent me back to 2018." src="https://previ…

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