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 am a Mom gamer! ( casual) just starting to see what my kids are hooked on! Oh-oh, make your own dinner, I just gotta finish this game now!

  2. I’m a casual gamer as it helps me escape from the stress of work and life some days. I love either laptop option. These would be amazing to win. Thanks for the opportunity.

    • I am a Pragmatist. My dream computer is Msi Prestige P110 Desktop Gaming Pc. I am also designer as a hobby.

  3. Im an Enthusiast! I love gaming on my phone, ps4 and my pc. My pc of my dreams is the Alienware Aurora R9.

  4. I’m definitely a pragmatist. My dream machine would be the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – Black

  7. I am a “Pragmatist” gamer and “ASUS ROG Zephyrus M 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – Black (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2060) -Eng” laptop sold at best buy is the machine of my dreams.

  8. I consider myself an purist gamer. and I literally drool when I look at or read about the Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation. So often a gaming PC or laptop is outdated in a year or so (usually video card or not enough RAM), but this computer is so far advanced you would not need to worry about that for a very long time. Just think how many of us would be so content right now to have a PC like the Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation while being forced to stay home in quarantine. But we all have to stay home now so we can reunite with our friends and family when this is all over. Thank you for the chance and #StayHome

  11. I’m just starting out in the Gaming field and consider myself Casual. I’d love to win the desktop please!

  13. I’m a pragmatist user. I use my computer for both gaming and content creation. I would be happy with either the Zephyrus or the Alienware but if I had to choose, The Alienware’s looks would slightly edge out the Zephyrus.

    • I am a casual gamer and I would love to have the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop to play more recent games

  17. I am a Purist! I would build my own machine but if I picked one, it would be an on the go machine that is powerful like the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop

  19. I’m a purist. The ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop is beautiful and is the machine of my dreams!

  20. Pragmatic Gamer; the Asus Zephyrus S sounds incredible. I assumed all gaming was done on Alienware, but the specs for that laptop are intense.
    I’ve always been an Asus laptop (not desktop) user; but I had no idea they busted into the gaming market now. Mostly play games on console, but I’ve never had a computer for gaming. Solid brand; and it should be considering they’ve been making video cards forever FOR the gaming PC’s.

  22. Casual. Although I love gaming, I just got internet recently and all technology is new for me. I’m smart, I pick up quick. I have a 5 year old son who will pass me with in no time. I have not purchased a laptop yet. I was looking to buy one at Best Buy but the sale I was waiting for is now canceled at my local Best Buy. I’m not sure what I will do now as I do not have a card to do such a larg purchase on line. This chance to win a good (gaming) lap top is huge for me for many reasons. I would be very Grateful and could really use any computer. I’ve been hoping for over 500 gb of SSD, at least 8gb of ram, equivalent of intel 5 or higher, screen resolution above average and good sound (I watch/ stream a lot), back light keyboard, etc. The good stuff 🙂
    Thank You!

  23. I’m definitely an on-the-go gamer! I’ve been looking at that ASUS Zephyrus laptop for a while but sadly never had enough money to actually purchase it. I love the sleek design and the unbelievably powerful performance that it has. Good luck everyone!

  24. I’m a Casual gamer so the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop would be a great choice for me.

  25. casual – like to game but my current laptop isn’t great. So many optimizations were made to it and it’s still extremely slow. I would like the ASUS-Zephyrus.

    gl everyone!

  26. I’m a Casual gamer, but the Alienware m17 17.3″ would be a GREAT way to step up my gaming to the next level.

  28. I’m quite the gamer enthusiast. Really love to have a newer gaming laptop or desktop to play different simulators and games on steam. Would fancy a ASUS ROG Strix III G 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660Ti) or something spec wise along those lines for portable use as well.

  29. I gotta go with Pragmatist.
    Acer Predator Orion 3000 Gaming PC (Ci7-9700/2TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070).
    That RTX is so pretty, compared to My e5440/GTX 1050ti.

  30. If I won it would be for my fiance
    I’d describe him as an Enthusiast. And a laptop would be something he could use as a way to unwind after work. I can’t afford one but it’d be pretty cool to see the smile if he won.

  33. I would be a pragmatist gamer. Currently have an old MacBook that I got for school but it doesn’t run any games :(. Would love the Alienware Area-51M -17″ FHD- NVIDIA RTX 2080 – i9-9900K- 16GB -256GB SSD + 1TB SSHD or ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060.

  35. Casual player, need a new laptop for running from home business. Any of the three would be great.

  36. I am an enthusiast . The HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i9-9900K/512GB SSD/2TB HDD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080Ti) would be my perfect machine.I would love to game in full 4K at max settings.

  37. I fall under the on-the-go category. I work on commercial ships and am always on the water and in and out of airports.

  38. Casual only because I get frustrated with my computer, the one I own is second hand it constantly freezes and it’s so slow. I’d definitely appreciate and be grateful if I won any of these amazing laptops. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Have a great night Martin and BestBuy and Good luck to all.

  40. Enthusiast , ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

  42. I am Alpha | My Machine Of Dream’s is: Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2070)

  43. Enthusiast gamer! The Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) would be a dream for me to own

  50. Pragmatist, ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

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