AMD Celebrates 50 Years with Limited Edition Ryzen CPU and Radeon VII GPU
AMD is celebrating their 50th anniversary with limited-edition releases of their Ryzen 7 2700X processor and Radeon VII graphics card, along with some special merchandise and discounts to commemorate the occasion.
Customers who purchase Gold Edition AMD Ryzen processors and AMD Radeon graphics cards from April 29 to June 8, 2019 will also receive:
- AMD50 Game Bundle: Gamers who purchase Gold Edition products -- as well as other eligible AMD Ryzen processors, Radeon graphics cards, or Ryzen and Radeon-powered PCs -- will receive a coupon code for a free PC version of World War Z. They will also receive a coupon code for a free PC version of Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 Gold Edition1, which includes a Year 1 Season Pass providing one-week early access to all Year 1 Episodes; eight classified assignments and assignment rewards (backpack trophies); instant unlock of three new specializations as they release; an agent ward outfit, scout emote, and additional bounties and projects; as well as an exclusive AMD50 in-game armband. For more information visit the AMD50 webpage.
- AMD50 Tribute T-Shirt and CEO Dr. Lisa Su-Autographed Sticker: To mark this milestone in the company’s history, every Gold Edition AMD Ryzen and Radeon product will include an AMD50 sticker signed by the AMD CEO and a coupon to redeem for a free AMD 50th anniversary t-shirt.
The Gold Edition AMD Ryzen processor is a Ryzen 7 2700X with CEO Dr. Lisa Su’s signature on the processor cover and special gold “AMD50” packaging. It is available for a limited time at an MSRP of $329.
Also available is a special version of the Radeon VII graphics card featuring a red shroud (and commemorative gold AMD50 packaging), and it carries the same $699 MSRP of the standard version.
There are also special deals from select merchants beginning today (April 29) and running through June 8, with Best Buy among them as they are launching a one-day AMD 50th Anniversary sale on May 1st:
…offering up to $150 USD off select AMD products, including AMD-powered PCs and notebooks, Ryzen processors, and Radeon graphics. The promotion is available exclusively to Best Buy customers in the U.S. Visit local retail/etail sites for details about local promotions, and visit Best Buy on May 1 for more information about its promotional offers.
You can find the full press release over at AMD.
