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 would use the device for graphics in game design as i work on app development as well as gaming would be absolutely fun on it.

  3. We will use it mostly for Gaming and what I like about it is the amount of Memory it has, 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD.

  6. I’d mostly game on the laptop. I like the Cooler Boost 5 technology for allowing gaming without throttling.

  7. I would mostly use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming and what I love most about this laptop is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU

  8. I would mostly use the MSI Pulse GL76 laptop for gaming as it features a discrete Nvidia 3070 GPU. The 17.3 inch screen with a 144HZ refresh rate definitely has this laptop geared towards gaming.

  10. I would use it for gaming and school as it would be amazing compared to my 8 year old laptop that can’t handle much right now!

  11. I will use it for gaming and watching movies/ tv shows and i love the fact that it has a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU.

  12. As the name suggests I will use this solely for gaming and grinding through my extensive Steam library. What I love most about it is the 17.3″ 1080p IPS screen.

  13. Ooo this awesome MSI Pulse GL76 laptop would be used for a little of everything .. for school and gaming and work!

  14. I would gift it to my nephew who is into gaming and will be starting school soon. He can use it for both his gaming and studies.

  15. I would use it to watch movies and play games. I really like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU graphic card in this laptop.

  16. I would use this mainly for gaming and creating game assets in blender, I love that it has the latest processor and tons of ram. My son Luca would be a great student ambassador.

  17. I’d use it for school, gaming and my job! Gaming would be great on this laptop as the graphics card is waaaaay better on it than my current one!

  21. I would use it mainly for work and Family Tree. I love the fact that it has plenty of storage

  29. I would use this laptop mostly for school (I’m a teacher) and my small business
    I LOVE a backlit keyboard…but the 16GB of DDR4 RAM will be a big upgrade from my current computer.

  30. I would use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming as well as gaming, gaming, and did I mention gaming. I love the large screen and the fast response time.

  33. I would use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming as well as watching videos and movies. I love the large screen and the great resolution and refresh rate.

  36. My daughter is going to a grade when they are required to BYOD (bring your own device) and this will be a good laptop to get her started because it has 16GB of DDR4 RAM and SSD which makes for fast boot up and fast processing / multi-tasking.

  37. If I was to win this computer, I would mainly use it for 3D printer design. I have a 3D printer and I would love to have a computer with great performance for my designs!

  38. I would primarily use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming.
    MSI’s Cooler Boost 5 technology is a great feature for long gaming sessions.

  42. I would use this computer to have a great gaming experience. I love gaming and this would definitely be an upgrade to my system. Some of the great features are the 144Hz refresh rate and large screen that both add to a wonderful gaming experience.

  43. I would use this computer for gaming. I love the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU graphics card and the Cooler Boost 5 Technology that will help to keep the computer cool while playing games.

  44. The MSI Pulse GL76 Gaming Computer would be more than sufficient for my son. He is doing an online degree, writes music on his computer with many instrumental, vocal parts and plays the occasional games. Would be awesome to have a portable version to work on the go. Cheers

  45. I would definitely use this for gaming. I would love the RTX 3070 since it would be a huge upgrade for me.

  46. I’ll admit it – I would mostly use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming purposes :).
    The thing I love the most about this laptop is the hefty graphics card that it has (NVIDIA RTX 3070 8gb GPU). It’s a step up from what I currently run on my rig.

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