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. #4 – Pragmatist. I have a pretty decent Desktop build even though it’s getting old. I’ve been thinking about eventually just going to laptop. After looking through the gaming laptops, I have to say that both the laptops that are being given away would be a dream but if I had to pick, I would go with the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti). I know the graphics card is a notch down than the Asus but I love the look of the Alienware!

  3. I am an Alpha gamer, and my dream PC would be the Acer Gaming PC (Intel Ci7-9700K/1TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2080)

  4. I’m a purist Game would really like to get the HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – Shadow Black (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2060) so I advance to Alpha game and contest at esports tournaments

  5. I am a Casual Gamer but I’m getting more interested in Gaming and better at it also! The ASUS Zephyrus seems right for me!

  6. Pragmatist
    HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

  9. I Am a casual gamer but I have no idea what laptop would suit me but if I had to choose I would like to win the ASUS Zephrus laptop.

    • I am a pragmatist gamer. Enjoying most games I play on a PC and know a lot about what is inside a PC itself. I would choose the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

  12. HI, I guess I’m a purist, but I like gaming on the Xbox and PS4 too. The HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i9-9900K/512GB SSD/2TB HDD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080Ti), would be my ‘dream system.’ Many of the other systems are pretty amazing looking too.

  13. Im definitely a more casual gamer but i would love to get more into it! My old pc died on me so I can’t use it 🙁 I’d absolutely love a Alienware m15 15.6″ Gaming Laptop, and thank you for the opportunity!

  14. #6. Casual
    I am a fan of Alienware so the Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080) would be my choice. Go big or go home.

  16. I’m a pragmatist. Looking over the gaming desktops on your website ( and I’d go with a desktop for easier expandability and upgrading): I would love to acquire the Dell G5 Gaming PC. (Intel Core i7 9700/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2060). Great specs & its on sale till April 2 at $500 off.

  19. Hello, I’m probably in between the pragmatist and enthusiast. And the machine of my dreams would be this: CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC (Intel Ci7-9700K/1TB HDD/500GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2060 Super) – En

    Thanks for the chance to win.

  20. I I am a casual gamer.I do not have any idea what would fit my needs. I would be happy to win any any desktop that would be chosen for me.

  25. I am a casual gamer and would love an HP Pavilion 15.6″ Gaming Laptop with (Intel Core i5-9300H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1650)!

  26. I am an Enthusiast and would love to try the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop! Fingers crossed! 🙂
    Thanks for the chance BEST BUY!
    Good luck everyone!

  33. Alpha and while I normally love Alienware in this case I would definitely choose the ASUS Zephyrus

  36. Alpha: Highly enthusiastic, cross-platform, social, influential, and competitive gamer; high knowledge of PC components especially as it affects gaming.

  37. I’m 100000% an enthusiast about gaming and It would be so blessed if I get the Zephyrus S to elevate myself.

  38. My laptop just died on me! I would so love an ASUS Zephyrus ! Just in time for my birthday.. would make a birthday girl so happy!

  41. I’m a pragmatist and I think the ASUS Zephyrus laptop would be a perfect choice for me. I would like to try out the newer RTX gaming experience but with the cost of the cards I have been putting it off. If I could win this I would put it to good use.

  42. I am definitely ‘on-the-go’ 🙂 – and I would really like the HP Pavilion 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5-9300H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1650) as it has everything I want including a backlet keyboard and it is a little lighter making it easier to carry around.

  43. While I am not even a casual gamer, my son Erin is (and has been for many, many years!) definitely an Alpha. I am certain that he would be thrilled with any of the newer gaming laptops, especially the ASUS Zephyrus.

  44. I am a pragmatist & think I would like the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060) Thanks for the chance. So many amazing systems.

  45. I am a casual gamer and the laptop of my dreams is the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ gaming laptop!

  46. Casual gamer (I was hardcore in early 2k)

    The Asus Rog series are the systems I have been keeping an eye on. The zepherus is but a dream at this point.

  47. I’m a Pragmatist gamer. The Alienware m15 15.6″ Gaming Laptop would be my dream gaming laptop.

  48. I’m definitely an Enthusiast! So fun!
    I really like the ASUS Zephyrus laptop, and would love to try it out 🙂

  50. I guess I am a casual gamer, but I do know a little about hardware but would have no idea what would fit my needs. I would be happy with any desktop that would be chosen for me to win.

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