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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3942 COMMENTS

  1. I would totally say that I am an Alpha. I have my eyes on Ninja’s gaming pc.
    Specs:
    NZXT H700I NINJA (case)
    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS CI HERO (WI-FI) MOBO
    INTEL CORE I9-9900K 8-CORE 3.6 GHZ (cpu)
    NZXT KRAKEN X72 (cpu cooler)
    NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080TI- ASUS ROG STRIX (gpu)
    G.SKILL TRIDENTZ RGB 32GB (2X 16GB) 3200MHZ (RAM)
    SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS (SSD)
    SEAGATE BARRACUDA(2) (HDD)
    EVGA SUPERNOVA 1000W G5 GOLD (PSU)
    NZXT AER RGB 2 140MM FAN (RGB) (3) (FAN)
    NZXT USB EXPANSION (EXTRA)
    CABLEMOD 6+2 PIN BASIC CABLE EXTENSION KIT (BLACK) (EXTRA)
    My dream pc is the 8PACKORIONX2
    Primary system:
    Specially Phanteks Elite Full-Tower with integrated reservoirs and 8Pack logos
    Cool interior with LED lighting, cable sleeving liquid coolant
    Custom with EKWB components and three independent custom loops
    Custom OC & water cooled Intel Core i9-7980XE (Skylake-E) with 18 Cores (36 Threads!!), 24.75 MB L3 Cache and OC @ min. 4.6 GHz
    ROG Rampage 6 Extreme Omega Mainboard (E-ATX) with Intel X299 chipset and LGA 2066/li>
    Two NVIDIA RTX Titan with 24GB GDDR6 VRAM connected in NV-Link for incredible gaming graphical performance, or three NVIDIA RTX Titan run independently for computational/rendering operation.
    Faster and more efficient DDR4-RAM with 128 GB capacity and 3200 MHz clock frequency or 64GB running at 3600MHz
    2TB Samsung 970 Evo NVMe-SSD as the primary storage device
    2TB Samsung 970 Evo NVMe-SSD as the secondary data storage
    Huge 14 TB Seagate HDD for tertiary data storage
    2.000 Watt Super Flower Leadex 8Pack Edition Power supply with extreme performance & 8Plus Platinum efficiency
    Perfectly applied Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut thermal compound
    Additional: Comes with Windows 10 Professional pre-installe
    Secondary system:
    Custom water cooled Intel Core i7-9700K (Coffee Lake) with 8 cores, 12 MB L3 Cache, and overclocked to at least 5.0 GHz.
    Or Intel Core i9-9900K, 8 Core, 16 Thread Overclocked to at least 4.8GHz
    ASUS ROG Strix Z390I Gaming Motherboard (Mini-ITX)
    Rapid DDR4-RAM with 16GB capacity at an unbelievable 4000 MHz clock frequency
    Exceptional graphics card: NVIDIA RTX Titan with 24GB GDDR6 VRAM
    Two lightning-quick and reliable Samsung 970 Evo M.2 NVMe SSDs with 2TB, configured in RAID 0 as the primary storage devices
    A huge 14 TB capacity Samsung HDD for secondary storage
    Additional: Comes with Windows 10 Professional pre-installed.

  2. I’m definitely a casual gamer . My dream machine would be the Alienware m15 computer. Thanks for the chance to win. Good luck and stay safe everyone!!!

  3. Pragmatist. Now that my children are home-schooling I am using games as rewards.
    I can see the advantage of a laptop: HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – Shadow Black (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2060)

  4. Definitely a pragmatic gamer. Love to feel out on hardware but fun factor and ease are very important. ROG Asus Zephyrus is a beastly machine. Great for my Photoshop sessions too!! Such a beautiful machine all around.

  5. I’m a Casual gamer! However, being stick at home because of the virus …I should be graduating soon. lol

    My preferred gaming laptop would be the Alienware m15 15.6″.

  7. Alpha, I spend alot of time reviewing the new 9th and upcoming 10th generation of Intel family of processors. Also the latest motherboard , solid state/PCI-e disk drives and graphic cards reviews.

    A laptop would allow me and my little humans to game together.

  8. I would say my son is an Alpha…he and I love the Alienware m17 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2070) ….it’s pretty amazing.

  10. Enthusiast

    The Alienware m15 might be my dream setup but any pc really works for me cause I want to switch from console gaming to pc gaming. I also need it for studying.

  12. I’m definitely a casual gamer but this would be for my teens who are both Alpha-Enthusiasts thanks to fabulous school courses but we just a regular PC at home. This would be a dream for them! I’d absolutely love the ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop for them! Checks all the boxes.

  13. I would say I’m an enthusiast gamer. I’m somebody that is constantly on the move because of work. I’m a spec nut So a high powered laptop like the Alienware m15 15.6″ you guys sell is the dream.

  14. I belong to 4. Pragmatist
    I like this laptop very much: ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/1TB HDD/16GB RAM/GTX 1650)
    Great CPU, at least 16 GB RAM, 1 SSD for OS and 1 HDD for data. Those are my principles of picking a laptop.

  17. I’d probably fall into the Enthusiast type of gamer – while I game predominantly on the PC, if there is a fun game to be played, I will play it no matter which platform it’s on!

  18. I am a pragmatist but can appreciate when the latest games run smoothly. I’ve been getting into gaming more.. given our current quarantine situation (haha!). That’s why the Asus Zephyrus S would be the perfect machine for me!

  19. I think I am a “casual” and “on the go” gamer. I love to play casual games for the gameplay and the social aspect and not so much the competitive side but I also travel a lot so portability is important for me. The hardware of my dreams from best buy would be no doubt the ROG Asus Zephyrus S as its portable and powerful.

  23. I am definitely an enthusiast. I love PC gaming but more and more play on mobile and Nintendo Switch now that I have an infant. The Asus Zephyrus S thin gaming laptop would be an ideal replacement for my setup.

  24. Casual Gamers

    Entered the contest for my children when I was looking for a laptop for their educational games that will grow them into intense gamers as they plug on their PS. Favourite games are Avatar, Acme Arsenal, and Disney G-Force.

    If I had to choose between the two machines I would choose Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) : for its utility for customization (Easier to get into and upgrade components), Good temps, Best build quality, up to 7-8 hours of battery, Thunderbolt 3 port AND alienware graphics amp port, most ports on the back, web cam, and Optimus.

    I maybe wrong but thats part of being a mom, my children will know this stuff better than me soon enough.

  25. I am a casual gamer . I like to play few vintage games now coz that’s what my current allow me do but I like to play some modern AAA title . I think the Alienware m15 would be perfect for me .

  27. The type of gamer I consider myself is an enthusiast gamer. I like to play a range of different games like Overwatch, fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty etc. The laptop I would like to win is the Alienware M15 15” gaming laptop because how much it can handle and how sleek of a design it has. Although my dream gaming laptop from best buy has to be the HP Omen! From the crazy graphics to the beauty of this laptop it is the best gaming laptop I’ve probably ever seen! So hopefully I can win the Alienware M15 gaming laptop (If you see someone with a similar name to me it is my brother)

  28. I’m thinking probably an on-the-go gamer is the best way to characterize my gaming style!
    The ASUS ROG 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650/Win 10) looks like it would very easily check all the boxes!

  29. I am a casual gamer. ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)-English is the one that I want.

  30. Definitely a Purist!! Been playing PC since I was 5, starting with DOS games and making my way up, attending LAN Parties. I’ve been building my own Desktop PCs since I was 12. Still to this day, at age 32, I have a gaming Desktop PC that I’ve built myself. A gaming Laptop would be a nice change and a lot easier to cary. I’ve always been a fan of Alienware but could never afford one, therefor a Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop would be my top pick.

  32. Purist definitely. It would be awesome if I got a MSI GS65 Stealth Thin. I hear it is one of the best out there.

  33. I’m a Casual gamer who likes a variety of games ranging from Animal Crossing to Rainbow Six Siege I really hope I can win the Alienware m15 to get more into gaming with such a great laptop to improve my experience. My dream laptop tho is the HP Omen but unfortunately I cant afford it. Thank you for this amazing opportunity

  36. I’m definitely only a casual gamer – just to relax after work or pass the time (quarantine!).

    The ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6” Gaming Laptop would make gaming MUCH easier than using my ipad

  37. I am a casual gamer, if I win the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop I would gift it to my son who is a game programmer

  39. I game primarily with my 10 year old son So I would consider myself a CASUAL gamer. Would love to win the gaming computer for my son. If I had to pick a favorite computer, I would pick the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) thank you for the opportunity!!!

    • Definitely a Pragmatic gamer! The Asus Zephyrus would be good for me as I would like to game but don’t have alot of space.

  40. Alpha
    My first laptop was a Toshiba satelite pro i got in 1996? loaded with win 95 lol.
    My current is an Acer E1 510P-4459. Intel quad N3520 2.16 ghz intel HD graphics. 15.6 screen. 8 gb 64 bit 1 terabyte that I bought from Best buy great laptop. Shes great but old which means shes slow. So really not much gaming which I miss.
    So my dream gaming machine would be the ASUS ROG 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)
    NEED the bigger screen! 17 3!!

    laptops have cone a long long way from where they started. Just amazing. Kids are so lucky nowadays. Lots of cool toys! Graphics and so life like it’s absolutely amazing. Pkease let me be a cool kid too I wanna show off since I’m confined at home.

    This is such a cool contest! Thanks for the chance. 🙂
    Good luck everyone and remember to distance yourself

  41. An enthusiast maybe, anything really as long as it can run 60fps and 120fps being a bonus really would love to experience that frame rate.

  42. Alpha and as such I’d love the convenience and power of the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop

  43. I’m a #6 Casual gamer and the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop would be my choice. Go big or go home with this pick, and maybe I’ll get more into gaming with such a great laptop to improve my experience. Only if I could keep it from being claimed by my husband.

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

  46. I’m a pragmatist. Love to play on my time off from work. Would love a desktop computer but also need portability in order to game at friends’ houses. I would love an Alienware m15!

  47. Definitely an alpha. As such, the HP Omen looks like an amazing machine for me. Thanks for the chance! Definite shortage of computers in this house now with kids needing them for schoolwork. 🙂

  50. “Enthusiast” is where I would place myself on that list. I would love to own the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop! It looks very professional which is perfect for work meetings (and working from home), but it is also a gaming beast for breaks and after work! Good luck everyone!

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