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. I am a purist I fiddle my PC to no end!
    The HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC is the PC of my dreams because it can handle literally anything you could throw at it! 😀

  2. I am a casual gamer, but seems with all this time at home, I am becoming more knowledgable with hardware. Would definitely enjoy the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin laptop. I love the ROG intelligent cooling thermal system feature!

  3. I’m definitely a Casual gamer :). I think I would appreciate the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop.

  4. I am a casual gamer …..but I do really enjoy the time I spend playing. the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop would probably be pretty nice to play on!!

  5. I would have considered myself previously to be a purist prior to having a family. Always custom building my own PC’s. Now with kids, I’m more casual and usually play with them if I do play. I would consider them to be enthusiasts, and my job has become keeping everything up to date and running smooth and trying to keep up on the newest games. All the gaming PC’s would be fantastic but the cyber power PC’s look pretty cool. Kids would love one. Any of the laptops would be among as currently none in this house!!

  6. I am an On-the-go gamer, the Intel powered gaming laptop that I dream of is the Alienware m15 15.6″. It would truly be remarkable gaming experience!

  7. My son is a casual gamer with a high knowledge of all the latest gadget trends.
    He is currently using our ancient computer with a low quality (& very scratched up) screen, along with a gaming keyboard.
    He can’t really do much with the current system, but he never complains.
    His dream is to one day have an actual gaming computer.
    He is currently writing an essay on gaming technology and electronics for his school newspaper project. He chose the topic himself and seems very enthused.
    He could have picked any topic, but this is what interests him the most.
    He is 12 years old and about to enter into HIgh school in the fall.
    He will be requiring a laptop and I am very proud of him and would love to win this amazing prize for him.

  8. I’m a Casual Gamer. I want a Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop to make my gaming more enjoyable.

  9. Purist and Alienware enthusiast here. Love the Aurora R9 for it’s upgradeability and tool-less chassis. That m15 is looking goooooood

  10. Im a enthusiast gamer. Making sure keeping up with the latest trend. My dream machine would be a Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop. Its nothing but a beauty.

  11. I’m a casual gamer and would love the Alienware M15 15.6″ Laptop. I would be able to take it anywhere on holidays to my parent’s place.

  12. I’m a on the go gamer and I really want a gaming pc so that I can play call of duty with my friends

  13. Definitely more of an Alpha gamer. I’m constantly re-educating myself on whatever is out there; and man has it gotten quite crazy recently. Thin and light laptops that can actually game has always been the dream and we are finally at the age where that can be a reality with decent enough battery life. The Zephyrus S really meets that landmark and I would love to put it through it’s paces.

  14. I am a Pragmatist and the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060) would be a great upgrade for me.

  15. It really depends on the time of the year,, or season of the year,.
    during the Spring I am probably a Enthusiast
    during the Summer I am probably a Casual
    during the Fall I am probably a On The Go
    and the long Winter months Purist
    I’d love to get a new computer, as mine is as old as the hills,, the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ would fit my needs,,Thanks

  16. I would describe myself and gaming habits as Casual, but soon to be a purist with the new ASUS Zephyrus!

  17. I’d say I’m probably an enthusiast. I research quite a bit when buying a new computer and understand the hardware. The Zephyrus would definitely be my dream laptop, lightweight and powerful.

  18. I’m a mix between no.4 (Pragmatist) and No.6 (Casual) I’m a gamer that specializes in racing games and a newbie speedrunner. The Asus Zephyrus will be a massive upgrade from my current set up, a Dell Vostro 2520 which runs on WIndows 7 and has an I3 Processor (From 2010).

  19. Hi, all the Gamers,

    I’m an Enthusiast gamer. Dell Alienware m15 is my most favorite laptop right now. Also, I wanna mention one other thing about the gaming monitor that I have Asus VG27AQ and its great. Great means the best bang for the bucks out there!

  20. I consider myself a CASUAL user right now, but aim to become an enthusiast in the next few years as I will retire this year and would love to get on the gaming bandwagon, among other fun computer platforms…eg. more streaming, gaming, social media, video, etc. I currently own an older desktop and have always wanted the portability and flexibility of a laptop so the
    HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10) would be a dream to own!

  21. Casual gamer and while desktop has always been my only option, either laptop would be so exciting!

  22. Casual gamer. I would love to get more into gaming, but I do not have the necessities to do so 🙁 Hoping to win the contest to further my gaming experience!!

  23. I’m a casual player, I love playing video games but my parents won’t allow me. I use a Lenovo Laptop, which sometimes can be slow. The ASUS Zephyrus S Thin laptop seems to look slick and nice and I’d prefer to win this laptop.

  24. There was a time I’d consider myself a Purist but now my time is spent keeping my kids gaming PCs maintained, while I do my gaming on a PS4.
    A HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC would certainly be a machine of my dreams!

  25. Purist for sure! While the Asus looks amazing…the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop is my dream. Thx for the chance.

  26. I’m a casual gamer, I usually don’t have time for it with working 6 days a week! My dream computer would be the CyberPowerPC Supreme Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-9700K/2TB HDD/240GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2070 Super) – Eng. I definitely could use a new computer though, mine is about 8 years old. Thanks for the opportunity and stay healthy!

  27. casual player. i play when my grandson visits and then we compete against one another. let’s just say he always win.

  28. I am a casual gamer but I’m hoping to win this for my brother who is an Alpha gamer. The ASUS gaming laptop would definitely be a dream come true for him as he only has a stationary gaming computer.

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