AMD launched the Ryzen 7 7700X3D a couple of days ago to universal acclaim, with reviews praising its consistently excellent gaming performance while critiquing the price point. It's officially priced at $329, which is just shy of what the Ryzen 7 7800X3D goes for these days, rendering the newest X3D chip a bit pointless. However, thanks to a new promo code on Newegg, you can purchase it for as low as $279 right now.

Get the Ryzen 7 7700X3D on Newegg

Just add the CPU to your cart, and at checkout, the promo code "PKC337" will be automatically applied to give you a $49 discount. That should bring the price down to just $279 before tax. At that price, the Ryzen 7 7700X3D suddenly becomes much more feasible thanks to its improved value proposition.…