AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary Edition and the special edition Radeon VII are finally here

After quite a few leaks and rumors, the 50th Anniversary special edition hardware is official. In addition to the Gold Edition AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Radeon VII, worldwide retailers will also offer special deals on select AMD products during the AMD50 promotional period that kicked off yesterday and is set to last until June 8, 2019.

Without further ado, these are the highlights of the promotional campaign that marks AMD's half-century anniversary:

• A one-day AMD 50th Anniversary sale on May 1, 2019 at Best Buy that provides up to US$150 USD off select AMD products — including PCs, notebooks, processors, and video cards.
• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition with Dr. Su’s signature imprinted on the processor cover and gold AMD50 packaging, priced at US$329.
• AMD Radeon VII Gold Edition graphics card features a vibrant red shroud and gold AMD50 packaging, with a price tag that reads US$699.

For each of the two anniversary hardware products mentioned above, the customers will also receive a coupon code for a free PC version of World War Z, a coupon code for a free PC version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Gold Edition which includes a Year 1 Season Pass and an exclusive in-game AMD50 armband, as well as a an AMD50 sticker signed by the AMD CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, and a coupon to redeem for a free AMD 50th anniversary t-shirt.

Those looking for additional details regarding the AMD50 Game Bundle and the Gold Edition processor/video card should visit this page.