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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  5. Alpha at heart Martin, if I had the dough. I think the CLX SET GAMING PC (Intel Core i9-9900K 3.60GHz (8 Cores), 16GB RAM, 3TB HDD & 960GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Ti would seal the deal right now for a dream computer for me!

  8. I’m a fairly casual gamer but I know a decent amount about PCs. My dream laptop would probably be the Alienware M17.

  11. Alpha. My dream machine would be an Alienware m17 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2070). I had the m15x years ago, and it was fantastic.

  15. I would consider myself to be a Purist. My dream machine would be the ASUS ROG Strix Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-9700K/2TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2080)

  19. I’d probably say ‘enthusiast’ and that Acer Predator Orion 3000 looks delicious!

    Thanks for the chance

  23. I’m probably an enthusiast and I enjoy games on both the PC and consoles. I do stream pc games at times and hope to stream console games one day.

  26. In order to be a proud orc shaman of the noble Horde, I must remain a Purist! I always have and always will be one, for my duty to the Horde requires it!

    The Alienware laptop will make a fine addition to my arsenal, and help me launch more attacks on the Alliance. It will glow like my totems do, and serve as a reminder to all those around me, that I’m to be feared.

  27. I would definitley say I am a casual gamer! Always wanted to join the PC world for gaming. This an incredible opportunity. The Zephyrus is one I have had my eye on! An amazing machine. Thank you so much for this chance.

  28. Alpha and my dream PC is Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2070

  29. I’m mostly a purist and I’ll love for sure a ASUS Zephyrus S or M because also I like to do 3D modelling

  32. I am an enthusiast with moderate hardware knowledge. I really like the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M 15.6″. thank you for doing this giveaway.

  36. Purist! Been playing and working on PC since I was 3 years old. I live and breathe gaming whether I am writing about the latest games or editing gameplay footage. A new laptop would be a crazy lift with everything going on!

  37. Definitely casual for me but my hubby and kiddos love Mario Party and they are Enthusiasts! Twitter fan@plumerea

  39. Casual: gaming is a quick escape and usually a stationary activity; not very knowledgeable about PC hardware.
    I would say I am a Causal Gamer, looking for that quick escape from the business of life. The trucking simulators are awesome. Would like to invest in a Logitech racing wheel set in the near future!

  40. On-the-go! My work takes me from city-to-city (not lately, tho). That’s why I choose a laptop with the i7-9750h. 6-cores, 12 threads in a laptop?! I’m not expecting to get desktop level graphics from a laptop, but having a work horse that can do some killer gaming-on-the-side is an awesome idea. My dream laptop is the bigger Alienware m17 offered at Best Buy, with amazing cooling to get the full power out of this crazy processor! Webcode: 13924605
    Thanks!!

  41. I’d say I’m a Pragmatist. I love PC gaming and as a kid it used to really bother me when hardware would restrict gameplay performance. Since then, I’ve learned so much about computers and parts and it felt great to learn something new. I haven’t used a laptop in ages and it’s amazing how far technology has come, with so much power but still in a nice, mobile package.
    This would probably be my choice if I were to buy one: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-rog-17-3-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-9750h-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-win-10-en/13620828
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  44. I’m an Enthusiast gamer and My dream pc from bestbuy is the ASUS ROG Strix III G 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660Ti)

  45. hi best buy
    i am considered as a casual gamer
    i really like this one
    ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop

  46. I am a Pragmatist.

    If I were to get one today, it would be the ASUS ROG Strix Scar III 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2060)

  47. I think I am in the category of an Enthusiast with moderate Hardware knowledge but enjoy the games. I really like the HP Pavilion 15.6″ Gaming Laptop.

  50. Our family is heavy on the Alpha! ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop is our dream gaming device! Thanks for the chance!

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