Start the school year strong with the right student tech essentials like the amazing MSI gaming computer we are giving away in this contest. It’s no secret that tech can simplify your life, but it can also help you achieve your goals—including academic success. From staying productive to relaxing with one of your favourite PC games, read on to learn about 5 tech must-haves for school. Additionally, learn about Best Buy Canada’s new Student Squad program, and enter for a chance to win an MSI Pulse GL76 gaming laptop.

MSI gaming laptops are a student’s dream

Everyone knows that a laptop is essential for any student going back to school. Even better if it’s a powerful device that can handle both work and play like the MSI Pulse GL76. This gaming laptop keeps you going where everyday laptops might struggle. Equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, it packs all the power you need to multitask, run graphically demanding software, and stay productive. It also features Wi-Fi 6 for smooth streaming, as well as 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD to quickly boot up when class starts and provide plenty of storage for your assignments, photos, videos, or games. 

When you’re ready to play, the 17.3-inch screen with 1920×1080 resolution and 144Hz 3ms refresh rate will dazzle you with a vibrant visual experience you can match with the customizable RGB backlit keyboard. What’s more? MSI’s Cooler Boost 5 technology will keep the system cool so you can game on and focus on your gameplay. Read more about what it’s like to play on the MSI Pulse GL76 in Marcus Wong’s review on the blog. 

5 student tech essentials for back to school 

There are many tech devices that can help you make the most of the school year—whether to boost your productivity, customize your space, or fuel your passions in your free time. Here are 5 technologies I handpicked to give you inspiration for this back to school season:

  1. Laptop: Laptops are as multi-purpose and essential as they come. You can bring it to class to take notes, write assignments at home, connect with your classmates online, or watch a movie at night. You pick! 
  2. Headphones: With hybrid classes, it’s important to have a good pair of headphones that will allow you to focus on your class. If you’re easily bothered by background noise, look for a pair featuring noise cancellation to tune out distractions. 
  3. Smart lights: Your space should inspire you to do your best work and stay motivated. Create the perfect environment with smart lights that will set the mood for your study sessions.
  4. Fitness tracker: Taking breaks is a key component of a productive study routine. A fitness tracker can help remind you to step away from your screen and stay active throughout the day.
  5. Video game console: Student life is all about balance. Relax and unwind at night with your favourite games to recharge your batteries for the next day. 

Chances are you’ve already used some of these, like a laptop or headphones, but tech keeps evolving to improve your experience. You can learn about the newest tech and how it can benefit you by reading our blog or following social media. In fact, Best Buy is looking for students to help everyone learn about new tech as members of our newest program: Student Squad.

Student squad ambassador program at Best Buy Canada

Become a Student Squad ambassador

You likely know a student who loves new tech and enjoys telling others about it (perhaps this describes you!). That’s precisely who Best Buy Canada is looking for. Student Squad ambassadors will be sent amazing devices to use and to share with the world on social media. The best part is that ambassadors will get to keep the tech they are sent, and can receive commission as an affiliate marketer. Sound interesting? You can learn more about this program and enter this contest at the same time. Here’s how: 

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in a few different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us what activity you would mostly use the MSI Pulse GL76 for (gaming, school, etc.) and what you love most about this laptop.
  2. Read the Student Squad announcement article and in a comment below that article, tell us who you know would make a great Student Squad ambassador (first name only) and why you think they are perfect for the program (only about five students will be selected from all applicants). 
  3. For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) sharing with your friends and followers one of your back to school tech essentials; include the hashtag #BestBuyMSIContest, so we can find your post, and include a picture of the blog contest like that shown here. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What you can win

At the end of this contest we’ll randomly select one winner from all eligible entries. The winner will win the MSI Pulse GL76 gaming laptop that Marcus Wong reviewed on the blog.

This contest runs from June 30th to July 22nd.

Remember you can enter up to four times as described above. Make sure to also share this contest with any student in your life so they can enter for a chance to win this powerful laptop too and learn more about Best Buy Canada’s Student Squad program, should they be interested in becoming an ambassador.

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Good luck!

Céline Günther
Céline Günther
Céline is the lead editor at Best Buy Canada, where she writes about tech for the blog. When she isn't behind a keyboard, she's usually reading or exploring the great outdoors.
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  2. I’ll give it to my son for his Graphic Design program and I can use it for gaming on his day off !

  6. I would use the MSI Pulse GL76 for school. I like that it is equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, it packs all the power I need to multitask, run graphically demanding software, and stay productive.

  9. With a screen size that large (the love) I would totally use this for gaming. And when the time comes, it would be perfect for work too!

  11. I would use it for office work and for streaming in the evenings. I really like that it has a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor . That would give it power for me to work on different tasks and to enjoy movies at night.

  12. myself and my family would use it for gaming..we all love our games and thr RTX card would help thing run smoothly

  16. love it for gaming and love the features: 17.3-inch screen with 1920×1080 resolution and 144Hz 3ms refresh rate

  18. Taylor is so good with tech and has 1,000s of followers on social media so would make a great ambassador

  20. I would use it for gaming. I love the 17.3-inch screen and the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor.

  21. It would be awesome for gaming and school work. Love the power in this laptop; the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU rock!

  22. love it for gaming and love the features: 17.3-inch screen with 1920×1080 resolution and 144Hz 3ms refresh rate

  25. I would use this laptop mostly for gaming because it has the capability to run graphically demanding software!

  35. I’d give this to my son for gaming as he currently uses a huge TV and has told me he’d like a smaller screen as it would be better for gaming. The wifi 6 would ensure a seamless gaming experience and would also be great for movies, surfing the internet etc

  36. I would use this laptop for surfing the Internet and watching movies. I’m sure the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor will be able to speed things up when needed.

  38. I would use the MSI Pulse GL76 laptop for gaming given the gaming centric specs of having a Nvidia 3070 GPU and a 17.3″ sized 144Hz refresh rate screen. I also love that it has the latest 12th generation i7-12700H CPU.

  43. Probably gaming, it would especially be great for taking on the go. What I love the most? That graphics card. I only have a GeForce 1650 so it would be a giant upgrade. In fact, whoever does win this is lucky and I’m insanely jealous of them.

  44. I would use it to work from home. I like that it has a large screen with a fast refresh rate

  45. We would use this for gaming for sure. The 144Hz refresh rate and large screen make it perfect!

  47. Absolutely adore the 17 inch screen, looking forward to use it for gaming and mainly towards my university studies.

  48. I would definitely use this for gaming 🙂 I love MMORPGs and would love the larger screen to see all the amazing details in the virtual worlds out there. Gaming laptops are so versatile and this one sounds fantastic with the amazing graphics. Having an SSD makes it so much easier to load up games too.

  49. I would gift this to my son, who would use it for school! It also has great resolution for playing games and movies.

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