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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  3. I’d use this laptop for work. I like the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor most about this laptop.

  5. I would mostly use it for gaming, so that’s why my favourite feature is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU

  6. I would love to use this computer for photo editing. With all the storage and large screen, this computer would be perfect for me.

  9. The laptop would be used for gaming and school work by the kids. I would be the one using it for gaming. I have never owned a laptop, just desktop and would love the freedom a laptop brings.

  13. I would use this laptop mainly for gaming. The 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor would be perfect for playing the most advanced and sophisticated games available.

  14. I would mostly use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming and I love 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD

  15. I would game and the all the specs being up to date. RTX 3070 go.
    The only downside are games getting bigger for just a single 512gb ssd.

  20. I would use it for gaming with my family in this age of social distancing, and hope that the screen size would keep me competitive with my younger family members.

  21. I would use this laptop to stream to my audience of young adults who are also influencers with attractive appearances and large amounts of disposable income. I like the 17″ screen because any laptop screen always looks ridiculously small when I mainly use a bank of 34″ monitors in the studio I stream from every day.

  23. Definitely for gaming. I love the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor with 1.7 GHz clock speed which enables programs to be run simultaneously without any lags.

  24. I would use the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming and streaming. I love most the 17.3 inch screen size and the 144Hz 3 ms refresh rate.

  26. The activity that I would most likely use the MSI Pulse GL76 for, would be everyday projects and some gaming for sure. What I have to say that I really love is the Fitness tracker, to tell me to stop and get up etc. .. love that.

  31. I’d definitely be using the MSI Pulse GL76 for gaming. I love that it has a NVIDIA RTX 3070 8gb GPU to support the latest games on the highest graphic settings for an optimal visual experience.

  35. I’d use the MSI Pulse GL76 for work. As I’m working I need the 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD to quickly boot up!

  36. I would love it, I could get back into gaming. In time for Diablo 4 maybe?

    The graphic card would be more than what the game requires!

  39. I’d definitely use the MSI Pulse GL76 for VR, as it’s got an RTX 3070 and is VR-ready, which is better then my PC’s RTX 3060TI.

  41. I would love to use this awesome laptop for lots of fun gaming, and I am most impressed with the cool lighting options to enhance the experience

  44. What I love about this particular laptop is the 16GB storage space. I would use this laptop for home office for those days I work from home.

  46. What I love about this particular laptop is the 16GB storage space. I would use this laptop for work

  47. use MSI for everyday things such as bill payments ,news reading media movies entertainment and maybe games with my spouse as I am new to the gaming scene

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