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
Martin Renaud
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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.
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3942 COMMENTS

  1. I’m a Pragmatist. Gaming is a diversion, a needed one these days. The Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop would be perfect for gaming at home, and on vacation (ever hopefull!).

  2. I’m a Enthusiast gamer. I am always looking for deals on the new PC releases with Steam. I fit this category because I recently switched from Playstation gaming to PC with Intel and it suits me much better! My knowledge on hardware is increasing as I continue to search for a new laptop to fit my needs. My dream gaming PC is the HP Omen 15.6” with Intel core i7. Truly a beautiful machine inside and out!

  3. I suppose I’d be an Enthusiast, and I’d love the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop.

  5. Casual gamer, wanting to move into VR
    Would love this laptop!
    ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660Ti) – Eng

  6. Pragmatist gamer – dream machine: ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/RTX 2080)

  7. I am a Enthusiast. HP Pavilion Gaming PC (Intel Core i5-9400/2TB HDD/256GB SSD/8GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) is my favourite.

  10. I am a casual gamer and My dream machine is the Alien ware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 RTX 2080).

  17. I am a casual to an On the Go player. I play when I can depending on the situation and where I am. I like the Dell G3 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5-9300H/1TB HDD/8GB RAM/NVIDIA GTX 1050/Windows 10. Not the most expensive but certainly perfect for my needs.

  20. I am a busy worker with renovations and 3 jobs but there is nothing more pure than sitting down and getting deep into a favorite PC game, so I am a purist!

    Dream machine would be HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – Shadow Black (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2060

  21. I am a Casual gamer. Would love the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop because my partner is an avid gamer & would love a high-end gaming machine like this!

  24. I am a casual gamer and would love the laptop: I would love the HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – Shadow Black (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2060) as my son is a Alpha.

  25. I’m a enthusiast gamer been a gamer my whole life and will always be a gamer both consoles and pc. I really like Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti). Would love to win any gamer pc/laptop. Thank you.

  27. I’m a purist, long term commitments to immersive PC games are it for me. The Acer 15.6″ Gaming Laptop would be the machine I’d pick, it looks so good.

  28. 1. I’m an Enthusiast and
    2. ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060) seems to have the best specs available for those fiery games that demands high resource and compute power. So that’s where my money goes.

  30. Casual for sure! I think the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop would be the laptop of my dreams!

  31. Purist – HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i9-9900K/512GB SSD/2TB HDD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080Ti

  32. I used to be a casual gamer, but now with VR, I still need good performance.
    That’s why I think a laptop like the HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – Shadow Black (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2060) is a good choice, the graphics card can handle the best games in VR

  33. I feel like I’m between a Purist and a Casual Gamer. I try to learn as much as I can about my computer system so I can make decent decisions about hardware upgrades/what my needs are for the games I want to play.

    I’ve always wanted to try an Alienware product! I love my PCs and being stationary, but I’m in search of a good gaming laptop for the days I want some mobility. I’ve been eyeing the ASUS ROG Strix Scar III 15.6″ Gaming Laptop though!

  34. Casual for me, though I admire the knowledge people have with these intricate and fascinating machines. Definitely would love the Asus Zephyrus S, since I’m on the go a lot. Take care everyone

  36. I’m a Pragmatist gamer. The Alienware Aurora – AWAUR9-7834WHT-PCA is the machine of my dreams! Thanks for the chance!

  37. I think I would fall into the casual gamer category. And I would love the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ i7-9750H Gaming Laptop, that would be awesome!

  39. I would say a casual gamer.

    The Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080) would be the PC of my dreams!

  41. Mostly been a purist. I’m wanting the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060) as when in doubt always go for the better GPU.

  42. I’m probably a causal gamer as I’m finally getting back into it! Looking at the specs my dream gaming desktop would definitely have to be the ASUS ROG Strix Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-9700K/2TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2080)

  44. I’d say a Pragmatist. Not a big fan of laptops in general – so a desktop like an Alienware Aurora Gaming PC would be my choice.

  47. I’m a purist. The desktop rig I would love to win is the Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080. Man oh man would that be a dream rig to game on.

  48. Im a Pragmatist and I’ve been eyeing the Dell XPS 15 7590 with Nvidia 1650, i9-9980HK 32GB RAM.

  49. Pragmatist myself, but more power the better, ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop looks fantastic. Be well everyone!

  50. I am a Pragmatist, since I have enough knowledge to recommend certain things, and enjoy playing games. My dream laptop is the ASUS ROG Scar III, with that RTX 2060. Gotta have those ray-tracing gains!

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