Intel consistently improves computer performance year over year for everyone, from students to artists, business people to gamers. Not surprisingly, Intel is also critical to your success at the most intensely demanding activity for any computer: PC Gaming. Enter for a chance to win a high performance, Intel powered, gaming computer from Intel and Best Buy.

All gamers are welcome

What kind of gamer are you? It’s been said that variety is the spice of life and there are many kinds of PC gamer. Some people stick exclusively to simple PC games that work on any machine; others prefer highly demanding PC games they play on custom built water-cooled machines with the fastest Intel processor available. A recent study concluded that there are six distinct types of PC gamers:

  1. Alpha: Highly enthusiastic, cross-platform, social, influential, and competitive gamer; high knowledge of PC components especially as it affects gaming.
  2. Purist: PC-centric, preferring stationary, immersive gaming; likely to customize PC hardware.
  3. Enthusiast: passionate about the latest gaming trend, loves PC Gaming but also mobile/smartphone gaming; moderate hardware knowledge
  4. Pragmatist: hobbyist preferring stationary/solitary gaming; knowledgeable about hardware but pragmatic about which computer works for their needs
  5. On-the-go: gaming on the go is most important; satisfied with easy to use PC products
  6. Casual: gaming is a quick escape and usually a stationary activity; not very knowledgeable about PC hardware

Think about where you fit into this framework, and what kind of games you most like to play.

Gaming is better with Intel inside

Take a look at the selection of Intel powered gaming laptops and gaming desktop computers available at Best Buy and you’ll see an awesome selection. In fact, your gaming will improve with any one of those machines thanks to the power of the Intel processor inside. Three winners of this contest will soon find that out for themselves!

There will be one grand prize winner of an ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop and two additional prize winners of an Alienware m15 Laptop. All prizes have the fantastic Intel i7-9750H processor inside—one of the fastest processors available for a laptop!

ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)
Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti)

 

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy but you can only enter once. In a comment below, tell us which type of gamer you are (based on the descriptions above: Alpha, Purist, Enthusiast, Pragmatist, On-the-go, Casual) and which Intel powered gaming desktop or laptop sold at Best Buy is the machine of your dreams!

What can I win

At the end of this contest we will draw three winners from all eligible entries. One winner will receive the grand prize ASUS Zephyrus shown above; the other two winners will each get the Alienware m15 shown above.

This contest will run from March 27th to April 12th.

Remember you can only win once. However, tell your gaming friends about this contest:  they too would be thrilled to win this amazing opportunity to win a new Intel powered gaming computer.

Good luck

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Martin Renaud
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  1. I’d be a #4 Pragmatist. I’d say the Alienware M17 R2 peaks my interest! Would love to try something with that graphics card.

  3. I’m an Alpha and I m really interested in the Alienware m15 mainly because of the GTX 1660 that I tested on my channel and was really impressed by its performance. I never gamed on an i7-9750H before but I can imagine how fast such a machine would be. I also like the unique design of the m15 and wish I could own one 🙂

  4. Enthusiast, but with young kids it’s hard to dedicate money to keeping up to date with new hardware. I would love to be able to play modern games with my old friends again.

  6. I am a purist gamer

    I enjoy learning about different parts of my PC
    (Which I custom built w/ an Intel i-5 CPU)

    However, I am not always at my house and bringing my PC with me isn’t something I like doing. I’ve been thinking about getting a better laptop that is good for gaming for a while.

    I currently have an older Asus laptop with 4gb ram and only 128gb storage. Good for pirating movies, Google, word and PowerPoint. But not for gaming.
    I have had an enjoyable experience with Asus and if I could stick with the company I’d be happy. That’s why if I could some day get a laptop like the Asus Zephyrus S thin, It would be perfect for on the go gaming and for when I graduate High School and go to University.

  7. I consider myself more of a casual! I like to use my spare time by gaming on console plus PC, could really use a new pc considering my old alienware doesnt run unless it is plugged in and is almost 10 years old now lol, my dream computer would be Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080) with the Alienware 24.5″ FHD 240Hz 1ms GTG TN LED G-Sync Gaming Monitor (AW2518H) – Black!
    My dream gaming laptop would be Alienware m17 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2070)!

  8. Alpha for simple reason is I love games! Have been playing since the days of Sega Mega Drive 2, owned the OG Gameboy, and then the Color and Advance SP, then came the PC life! Doom started it for me on the PC! Then jumped to consoles PS3 and PS4, then back to the PC, I play on my smartphone! I play on my Console, and I play on my Dell G3 laptop! I feel it’s time for an upgrade on my Dell! So ASUS ROG Strix G 15.6 is the one for me! *fingers crossed*

  10. Enthusiast built them when i was young, too busy know so xbox/pc/mobile gaming best i can. Would love an i9, rtx 2080ti. Something like the clx set gaming pc’s, or cyberpower

  11. Definitely always been a Purist, grew up spending hours on counterstrike and 16 years later still playing CS:go. I’d love to get my hands on your model # 875-0129 and test out the RTX2060, I have always used a desktop for gaming but am considering a laptop for ease of location choice. Goodluck to all that enter and thank you!

  12. Purist!! I like to have the control to change any components in my PC and upgrade it.
    Best Desktop Alienware Aurora R9

  13. Enthusiast to Purist. Being a single mom with a kid that is now into gaming I got an xbox one x. I rebuilt a passion for gaming that has expanded with my kid and us utilizing streaming and online play and a second xbox digital console. I have recently been searching for the perfect gaming pc on Best Buy to increase my game performance as I used to game via pc and made a custom pc. The dream pc which can double up as a home pc as well and used for a graphics tablet as my kid and I are both graphic design enthusiasts. The pc I’ve been looking for the last 2 weeks via Best Buy would include an Intel processor of entry i7-4790 but if I had any option I would pick the beast of i9-9700K, 16 GB Ram, 2 TB HDD, 120-180 GB SSD to get me going which later I could upgrade to 250 GB SSD for quick start ups and smooth loading times, all I need to add to this amazing set up would be a graphics card that is mid way above entry so I could hook up 1 or 2 Samsung 27 inch curve screens and be able to run 4k (I can not fully answer the GPU I would select as I am still researching this), and the 11 button vertical mouse that has a joystick item#14446022, along with that I can narrow this down to a pc I found on Best Buy site 2 days ago it is an HP within my budget and I would be able to add on my upgrades later but it has all the basics and above average to have a good start for hardware to last Model Number HP Z230 SFF Web Code 14356564. Now if we’re talking off budget and a dream computer the best I can think of is the ASUS series. HP is a wonderful setup I can work with to get me with my Destiny, Dead By Daylight, and Borderlands and have streaming running on a separate screen… if the question is which AlienWare or ASUS is the dream computer would definitely be ASUS ROG Strix or the ASUS Strix. these machines are completely set up I can Always add in more hard drive space and I would be getting a gaming system that has the most powerful cores over a 4 core set up an i9 plus a top notch GPU.

  14. I am a casual gamer.

    That is why the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin would be the best. Good ratio of performance to portability.

  15. Enthusiast fits me perfectly! The Asus Zephyrus would be the dream one for me because as an engineer student have the power to game on the go after class and then work on 3D CAD designs is perfect!

  16. I’d say I’m a pragmatist and I play just about anything from FPS to turn based strategy games. The Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) would be my choice! My old laptop just died on me, so I’ll be crossing my fingers!

  17. Pragmatist
    As for a dream desktop but complete overkill I would go the:
    Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation Intel Core-i9 9900X, 64GB DDR4, 2x RTX 2080 Ti 11GB, 960GB SSD, 6TB HDD, WiFi, Windows 10 Pro
    Thanks

  18. I am casual gamer – mostly just so my son thinks I am a cool mom!

    I would wish for the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

    • I’m too old and responsible to be an Alpha, so I guess I would be a purest. As far as what system I would like? Of course if money were no option, I would love a Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation, but as a parent money is always on my mind, so I would be overjoyed with any Alienware system.

    • I am a gamer in general I love all different games most of all gaming is the best with friends and how to meet ppl in the gaming community
      Ps gamers for life

    • I consider myself to be an alpha I always try to know the latest about technology including computers. I also try to bring others into this industry by sharing my knowledge about computers. My dream Intel powered gaming PC would have to be the HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC! I would choose this as I know I would be able to conquer any game I would try to throw at it and it could accomplish any other task I may have such as game developing. Thanks for this contest! GL to everyone.

  19. I would definitely like to put myself in the Alpha category as I’ve been gaming since childhood. It all started with the Sega Mega Drive 2 followed by the Gameboys (Original, Color, Advanced), a PS3 and a PS4 but my all time favorite gaming unit still remains to be my gaming PC. I’ve got my eyes set on the Asus ROG Strix III G gaming laptop.

    Just one more thing I would like to add here irrespective of the fact whether I win this competition or not is that Best Buy have really taken a great initiative to cheer up people especially in these stressful times. I hope and pray that the world gets rid of this unfortunate pandemic soon and we all remain safe and healthy. May God bless us all. Amen

  20. I’d say im a purist, I loved building my desktop PC and matching all my accessories to make it feel cool and comfortable. My dream desktop would be a Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080)

  21. Purist for sure. Bit of consoles too but not much. The Asus Zephyrus would be perfect for me to match my ROG mouse pad. Thanks best buy for doin this and grats to whoever wins!

  22. I think I’m a casual gamer 🙂 I really enjoy world building games and think the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) would be a wonderful system to play on, Thank you for the contest opportunity!

  23. I think I would fall into the Purist
    My dreammmm computer would be the CyberPowerPC Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-9700K/240GB SSD/2TB HDD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) -English
    Model Number: GXi11160CPG
    Web Code: 13456221

  24. I am purist gamer. I study computer Hardware and Networking. I play Dota 2, Csgo and BF5. ASUS Zephyrus S Thin has by far more powerful GPU if installed additional 2 Tb of storage for steam library it will be perfect gift for 2020. Thankyou intel for powerful CPU and bestbuy for chance to win. Stay safe humans.

  25. I’m currently on-the-go! Been travelling Canada for a few years and heading back to school in September so the ASUS Zephyrus S laptop is something I’ve been looking at already! Would love to win one

  26. I am a desktop gaming enthusiast. I’ve been looking to get a decent gaming PC to get the job done.

  27. I am a purist at heart but with a kid and lack of time I’m more of an enthusiast now.
    The zephy Model # GX502GV-PB74 would be great for portability and functionality.

    • Hi best buy

      I am 100% alpha I have built more then 50 custom computers. I play tons of high end games i personally pick parts on all systems I build I stream on twitch. Everything from Dota csgo to cod WF and fortnite. I currently have a 9900ks Intel system

  28. I’m a purist. PC gaming IS the ultimate gaming experience. I’d like an ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060).
    Thanks!

  30. I think i’m a casual gamer 🙂 I really love games that involve world building and think that the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) would be wonderful to play on! Thanks for the contest opportunity!

  31. I am a casual gamer and dreaming to experience playing in this gaming desktop ASUS ROG Strix Call of Duty Gaming PC(Intel Core i7/2TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2080)-Eng especially now we are just staying at home coz of this covid 19. Thanks.

  32. I see myself as a purist, as I absolutely adore PCs, and have been building then since I was 7. My dad’s own business with the repairing and building of computers started my love for them, and I am happy that this is where it has led me. All of my computers have been generations behind in terms of hardware, but I’m still hopeful that one day I can have a modern and powerful computer. The laptop of my dreams is the Alienware M15.

  34. Pragmatist – if we’re talking dream rig it has to be the Alienware Aurora R9 but as a pragmatist, I think the M15 would suit my needs perfectly

  35. Purist: PC-centric, preferring stationary, immersive gaming; likely to customize PC hardware.

    CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC (Intel Ci7-9700K/1TB HDD/500GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2060 Super)

  37. Purist
    CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC (Intel Ci7-9700K/1TB HDD/500GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2060 Super

  40. I am a purist and ha e built my own machines in the past, but not with top of the line parts. l would like the Acer Gaming PC with Intel i7-9700K and RTX 2080 to experience maxed out settings on games for a change.

  42. I’m an enthusiast. I had a great gaming laptop but it kept overheating so I had to sell it. Any new gaming laptop would be great!

  44. Personally I’d consider myself an enthusiast. I do love building computers, my knowledge of PC components is good enough and I play both PC and consoles with a bit of mobile gaming on the side. I’d love to win the Asus Zephyrus S laptop since Asus is the best brand for gaming and the specs are great. I’ve been wanting a gaming laptop with good specs for a while to be able to play my ridiculous Steam backlog that’s currently sitting at 2093 games (sigh). Anyways best of luck to all participants!

  45. I’m an alpha. Collecting console and pc hardware since the 89s, I’ve got nearly all american console that exist. I’m still on an i7-920, waiting for an upgrade but short on cash. I haven’t found a build on the ebst buy website like I’m looking at, but I found this best that would be incredible.

    Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation (Intel Core-i9 9980XE, 128GB DDR4 3200MHz, Dual Quadro RTX 6000 24GB, 5TB Samsung SSD).

    I’m more of a desktop gamer for upgradability (thus why I still have my i7-920), but any upgrade is a welcome upgrade even in form of laptop.

  46. I’m just a casual gamer. But i’m dreaming to have either HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i9-9900K/512GB SSD/2TB HDD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080Ti) – Eng or the Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080 not just for me, it’s also for my son, thanks.

  48. I’m more of an enthusiast! Moved from mostly console gaming to mostly pc focused to have more control over how my games look and play. I would really like to win the ASUS Zephyrus S but Alienware is literally and figuratively a close second.

  49. I am an enthusiast. I love seeing new technology and am addicted to find better all the time. I have built my current pc from scratch and am learning more everyday.

  50. I’m a pragmatist gamer. CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC I would love to get as my pc isn’t up to snuff for vr or any of the new AAA games.

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