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!

 

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
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.

3942 COMMENTS

  1. Definitely a purist! Love custom modifications and lighting for all my setups!

    Would like a ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop

  2. Enthusiast, I play CPU intensive strategy simulation games like, Cities skyline, Civilization VI. I also play first person shooter usually on Xbox. I dream of Alienware Aurora i9 with RTX 2080 ti.

  3. I would have to say I’m a pragmatist
    Based on Best buy’s inventory I would have to say the the {Eurocom Sky X9E2 17.3″ Gaming Laptop(Intel Core i7-7700K/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/Win 10)} would be the one for me.
    Thanks for your time and effort for putting on this contest, and good luck to all entrys.

  4. I am an a Enthusiast and 12 years old. I really hope I can win the Alienware Aurora PC so I can play with my friends and elder brother.

  5. I’m a Enthusiast
    A gaming pc would be sweet! I’m a mobile gamer playing but I would love to get my hands on a pc gaming setup! (Intel Core i9-9900K/512GB SSD/2TB HDD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080Ti). My Dream desktop pc ❤️

  6. Alpha here. Been gaming since the 90’s. Started with a 386 PC but also had some “consoles” (Commodore VIC-20, Colecovision, and NES). As I got older, so did my PC knowledge, ordered and built my own PC (with Dad’s help) at 10yrs old. Now I help others with their PC builds and issues, I program various gizmos and gadgets, and overall just like having fun learning with new technology. I play games on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Mobile, and even in VR.

  7. I’m between an alpha and pragmatist but am applying for my pregnant fiance who is a casual gamer. The ASUS Zephyrus S would actually be the laptop of her dreams! Gorgeous machine for my gorgeous fiance.

  8. Hello everyone. I first started using computers at the age of 6 years old. Creating and gaming has always been an interest of mine. I’ve always been an Intel fan. Hardware absolutely makes the difference when it comes to performance and fidelity that is why Intel and Nvidia are top ranked in hardware. So I’m definitely an “Alpha”. My obvious choice will be the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)….. Only because the RTX 2080 max-Q isn’t an option here.
    Thank you and good luck to everyone!

  9. I think “pragmatist” description fits me perfectly. I play games only in solitary but have never played online (perhaps some day). I know quiet well about configurations and when I think of gaming ones, Alienware is the name that stands out for me. I love its looks and all its models have solid features. Anyone who possesses it always makes a statement and thats why I prefer the m15 model!

  10. I am an Enthusiast when it comes to PC gaming. I have played a lot of PC games during my lifetime and always look forward to improve my gaming skills as well as learning more about computer hardware and specifications by watching YouTube videos and researching in my spare time. I have always wanted to upgrade my PC since I experience severe lag in my daily gameplay due to a low end graphics card as well as the lack of other components such as SSD, sufficient RAM and decent processor. Additionally, my most favourite PC from Best Buy is the Alienware Aurora Gaming PC, I have dreamt about getting it a few times, but after all it is my imagination 😉 I would be tremendously excited if I win this but I would like to thank Intel and Best Buy for giving us this amazing opportunity.

    Best Regards

  11. I’m most definitely an Alpha gamer! I play on most platforms, but I always find myself returning to where I truly belong, and that is PC.
    I don’t possess the funds to build the machine of my dreams, but I keep myself knowledgeable with all the information I can find about components regardless. I like to know what lies at the heart of PC gaming, and what it represents. I love the desktop I currently have, but I always find myself dreaming about owning an ASUS ROG STRIX Hero III. I can only imagine how nice being able to carry so much power with me on the go must feel.

  12. I’m a pragmatic gamer and I absolutely love the Asus ROG. never played games on a fast computer before. Would LOVE a chance to win

  13. I would consider myself an alpha because I am very knowledgeable about pc. Haha right now I’m too poor to buy an new pc so I have to use my phone to play games 🙁 but that is why I am saving up, honestly if I got one of these computers, I would be the happiest man alive.

  14. I’m definitely an on to go gamer. Love to just play games I’m interested in with friends I met online and haven’t been able to cause my laptop mother board burnt. But loved to play at peoples houses in my room or in my basement in a Starbucks even. Would definitely go for theASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop it’s perfect for me and my life style that involves being on the go.

  15. I’m a Pragmatist. The Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) is the machine of my dreams. Being a laptop, it’s convenient; it’s specs are good enough for my day to day activities, including gaming; and it’s looks awesome.

  16. I would say I’m a mix between enthusiast and alpha as I take the social aspects and knowledge from alpha, while retaining the passion and PC gamer aspects of enthusiast. I would really love any computer from the best buy website, but if I had a choice I would choose the Acer Predator Orion 3000.

    The i7-9700 8 core cpu would be perfect if I ever wanted to stream and doing multicore applications like editing/rendering videos and of course gaming but, 8 cores isn’t necessary for just gaming.

    The 16gbs of ram is plenty and I wouldn’t need to upgrade any time soon

    The RTX 2060 is a card that I would personally choose if I were building a pc because it’s a great balance between performance with ray tracing possibilities and value since the price has gone down slightly

    Lastly the storage is great, 1tb for mass storage like games and files etc, and the 512gb ssd for fast boot times and main applications

    All in all I believe this is the perfect PC and to tie it all together blue and black are my favorite colours.

    Best of luck to all the other contestants entering

  17. I am a enthusiast I play on ps4, I love playing the latest/newest games, and I would like to have a chance to win a gaming pc, I’ve been trying to get into pc gaming for the last few years, but I can not because of how expensive it is yo get a decent pc or parts such as CPU’s, motherboards, graphics cards and others. I’ve been saveing up, but Im no where close enough to my dreams.
    For last few years I’ve been going to my friends house’s to play my favorite pc games ( r6, cod and fortnite) at the end I would love to have a fighting chance to win one of these beauties and fill my dream of one day actually playing pc games with my friends and other pc gamers.

  18. Alpha and I’m actually a fan of the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti). As I already have a good desktop unit, this would be perfect on the go.

  19. I would say I’m normally an alpha gamer but right now I’m looking at getting a laptop for portability, so something like the ASUS Zephyrus would be ideal!

  20. Definitely a Purist. I am passionate about PC hardware and play offline games almost exclusively on a custom-built gaming PC. I also have all consoles that I use to a much smaller degree. I don’t actually have a laptop! I actually absolutely love that Asus Zephyrus laptop that’s one of the rewards here!

  21. Definitely a Purist. I am passionate about PC hardware and play offline games almost exclusively on a gaming PC. I also have all consoles that I use to a much smaller degree. I don’t actually have a laptop! 🙂

  22. I am a Casual gamer.
    My dream machine is the Alienware m17 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2070)

  23. I am a casual gamer that’s why Iove the ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660Ti).

    • Even tho I’m a Enthusiast I still want some good power so I dont worry about lag or couldn’t play certain games my dream reasonable pc probably will be the HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

  24. I would consider myself a purist PC gamer, as I enjoy PC gaming very much and am knowledgeable about PC hardware. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/RTX 2080) is my favourite gaming laptop available at bestbuy as it combines amazing hardware for gaming with a sleek and thin design. This computer is also great for gaming on the go which I may plan to do. Best of luck to all competitors!

  25. I am a Purist, and I am just able to play games with friends with my current rig. If I could get any PC from Best buy, it would be the Star Black Asus Strix Gaming PC, or I would build my own. Thanks!

  26. Im an alpha but also a game developer so I need a lot of power to test unoptimized CD code. I’m saving up for something similar to the CyberPowerPC Supreme Gaming PC (Intel Core i9-9900/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2060 Super) – English but with some extra stuff for dev work.

  27. I am an “on the go” gamer/worker. I love playing, Battlefield 5, CS:GO, fortnite, C.O.D: Modern Warfare. While I love the Zephyrus S and the Zephyrus M especially in Glacier Blue.
    Both laptops are amazing no doubt as well as to expensive for my budget. I have really only had Asus laptops. The Zephyrus S has a Pantone validated screen and at least has one ram slot available so I can run dual channel with the other ram of 16gbs being soldered to the motherboard the Zephyrus S will run 32gb of dual channel memory. It’s extra cooling that opens up on the bottom when the laptop is open is amazing along with 12v fans and I believe more fan blades. I love the Zephyrus S although I could not afford one and battery life could be better it is definitely my laptop of choice!!

  28. I could be someone in-between a Purist and an enthusiast. I built my gaming PC with the help of tutorials on YouTube. Thank you Linus. Any machine with a enthusiast configuration would be welcome. My hardware is showing it’s age now. 5+ and running. RTX 2080 Ti with i9.

  29. I’m pragmatic for sure, also I’ve been on the brink of destroying my savings on an Alienware R9. What a beaut! Thanks for the chance to win!

  30. I’m totally a pragmatist.

    If I had my pick for a dream machine it would be a top of the line ROG laptop.

  31. Casual gamer now, but still love gaming when I get the chance.

    Been looking at HP Pavilion 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5-9300H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1650), but Alienware will always be my dream machine.

  32. Purist. 8700k, rtx 2080, custom ghost s1 case, ultrawide 144,hz.

    Could use a new mobile gaming/school setup.

  33. I would consider myself an enthusiast. I am knowledge of PC hardware and I love to game on my custom desktop. I currently don’t have a laptop so I would love the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop. Thank you!

  34. I’m a pragmatist and my dream machine from best buy would be
    HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i9-9900K/512GB SSD/2TB HDD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080Ti)

  35. I am for sure a pragmatist as I mostly have built my own pieces but still prefer the stationary with a side of Mobile gaming my laptop from Best buy with have to be

    ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop

  36. I’m definitely a purist, since for me, immersion is everything, and for that, the best performance is key, so a powerful desktop like the HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-9700K/256GB SSD/1TB HDD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2070). A desktop PC also helps keep everything quiet, improving the overall immersion.

  37. I’m an alpha gamer. I play on PC and PS4, but familiarize myself a lot more with PC’s. I know a lot about hardware stuff too, so I think this category fits me perfectly. I’d really like the Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation (Intel Core-i9 9980XE, 128GB DDR4 3200MHz, Dual Quadro RTX 6000 24GB, 5TB Samsung SSD), but seeing as it is almost $20,000, a cheaper alternative would be the Acer Gaming PC (Intel Ci7-9700K/1TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2080) – English, priced at $2000. Both PC’s would be a dream for me as my current PC can’t run too many games, so this would be a huge upgrade and a dream come true. Thanks for listening to my story, best of luck to you all.

  38. I am a Casual gamer that has a little knowledge about PCs so if I would have a dream pc that would be Alienware Aurora R8 – Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti – i9-9900K- 16GB – 256GB SSD + 2TB HD so that I don’t really need to worry about which is better and which is not lol.

  39. I am a Casual gamer that has a little knowledge about PCs so if I would have a dream pc that would be Alienware Aurora R8 – Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti – i9-9900K- 16GB – 256GB SSD + 2TB HD so that I don’t really need to worry about which is better and which is not lol.

  40. I’m a pragmatist but I also like to bring stuff on the go to play games solitary as well! So, my dream laptop would be Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti)

  41. I am definitely an Alpha gamer. I try to get the best hardware that I can with my budget. I love the satisfaction of putting together a beast gaming PC. The best rig that I’ve built was an i5 7600K with a GTX 1080 and it rocked! The Alienware M15 would definitely suit my needs

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