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. A casual gamer, not much experience with pc hardware. I think a dream desktop would be a HP Omen Obelisk the specs look pretty good but I know there are probably better pc’s. It would be fantastic to have anything that can run better than my current laptop which cannot play any triple a games with a decent fps.

  2. Definately I’m a casual gamer my boys are probably alpha gamers lol I’d love to get my hands on this laptop.
    ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)
    Thanks for the chance.

  3. I’m definitely an enthusiast when it comes to gaming.
    If i win i’d love to win the Alienware M15.

    • I am definitely a Purist, I play competetive counterstrike and Player Unknown battlegrounds
      I am also a game design student
      I would love to have Alienware M17 If possible.

  4. I’m definitely a casual gamer but, the laptop I want is an Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti)!

  5. I would consider my self a purist, and I would definitely love the Asus Zephyrus just for its design and 2060. Although both would be very nice for their 144hz refresh rate which I’ve never experienced before

  6. 100% Enthusiast.
    My dream laptop would be an ASUS ROG Strix III G 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660Ti). I think that this laptop would be enough for me to be able to play all the latest games with good frames.

  8. Enthusiast gamer, I’ve been recently looking to upgrade my build but this contest would be fantastic to win a gaming computer especially in these hard times.

    My dream desktop is

    ASUS ROG Strix Call of Duty Gaming PC(Intel Core i7/2TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2080)-

    Thank you for your consideration

  10. I believe that I am an enthusiast I love gaming on my setup in my room (500 TB SSD 8gb ram Intel core i7) not the best so I would love an upgrade to a modern laptop such as these BEASTS. Any laptop will do (beggars can’t be choosers). Intel is WAY better than AMD.

    • I think I’m an purist. I love having the capabilities of a 1440p 144hz gaming or 4k 60hz. I love building my own desktop and the Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White Intel Core i7 9700 looks amazing. I always love a sleek and cool looking case and the high end i7 Intel CPU and the rtx 2080 would be amazing.

  11. I would consider myself a pragmatist gamer. Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation (Intel Core-i9 9980XE, 128GB DDR4 3200MHz, Dual Quadro RTX 6000 24GB, 5TB Samsung SSD). I dont have any luck so i dont expect to win, but thanks for the cance Best Buy. Good luck to all.

  12. Definitely a Pragmatist;
    The ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop Is everything I would need for WOW and my other online addictions. Lol.

  14. I would categorize myself as an “purist” as I love to play on my desktop. I would love to upgrade my computer since it was built 4 years ago and wanted to try VR for games like Half Life Alyx. I do play the occasional game on my laptop if its a light title. My dream laptop would be the ROG Zephyrus S (GX502) since it has top of the line specs plus a 240Hz screen that complements well with the RTX 2070. It also has excellent thermal performance.

  15. casual gamer thanks

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

  16. I’m a casual gamer on new stuff, but avid retro gamer and PC builder. The Alienware unit is a dream machine for a guy like me.

  17. A pragmatic gamer, I think. And I would prefer a desktop. Probably Asus/Rog. Like this one 14431176 (AMD Ryzen 7 3700X/2TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2070S). I’ve always liked their quality.

  18. I would say I’m a pragmatist, I’ve been looking at building a desktop for the last couple of months as my Mac is about done. My dream desktop would be the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i5-9400F/500GB SSD/16GB RAM) thanks for the chance to win!

  19. I would definitely say I’m a casual PC gamer, but I have been gaming on consoles for 10+ years. In the last few months I’ve recently been looking into building my own PC, however I’d be lucky to get the ASUS Zephyrus. Thanks!

  22. Just like Dong An, I’m a pragmatist, and need to have a dual SSD + HDD unit, and the ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3 will do the trick.

  23. I’m a Purist, the Acer laptop would suit me perfectly. It’s exactly what I need to work and play from home over the next few weeks!

  24. Definitely a pragmatist. I would love to be able to run modded Skyrim and some newer titles.

    Would love to have a Alienware m17 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2070). Thanks!

  25. Casual: I game on mobile, PS4, and some PC too. Having a better PC would make it easier to play games with my family.

  26. I’m definitely an enthusiast, and my dream PC is probably the Alienware Aurora Gaming PC with an Intel Core i7 9700, 1TB HDD, 512GB SSD, 16GB Ram, and a GeForce RTX 2080.

  27. Alpha type here when time allows lol.

    Hp Omens are fantastic. I’d be interested in the Alienware M15. It’d be a great first laptop for myself personally as I’ve always had a desktop for gaming.

    Good luck to all and stay safe. Cheers!

  28. Alpha for sure, I love league of legends, StarCraft, as well as anything from Square Enix! Being as we are still stuck at home game on!

  29. I am a casual gamer, but with some extra time on my hands and this amazing laptop I’m sure i could jump up to enthusiasts in no time…lol! Such a cool laptop! I would love the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop. Thanks Best Buy!

  30. Definitely On-the-Go, I love to travel to other provinces to visits friends but can never play games with them as I only own a desktop

    Definitely like the Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti), seems great. Enough specs to play AAA titles but not too powerful for a laptop as it likely won’t hear up too much. Also, it looks amazing.

  31. Definitely Enthusiast. I love computers and spend all my time on one. I would say I’m an expert but I know more than the average person. I built my computer 9 years ago. It’s showing its age. I’ve tried upgradin my RAM and put in an SSD but it still runs choppy.

    • I forgot to add which PC would bey dream…
      CLX SET Gaming PC – with AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.9GHz, GeForce RTX 2070 8GB, 32GB RGB Mem, 960 SSD + 4TB HDD, WiFi, MS Win 10 HM

      I pick that one because it’ll run any game on max setting and future proofed. I definitely don’t need anything that crazy but it would be a dream choice

  32. I’m definitely a casual gamer but, the laptop I want is an ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop!

  33. I’m a casual gamer, my current computer wouldn’t allow me for any more. It’s too slow.

    I would love the Asus Zephyrus. I check these out all the time online.

    • My husband let me know that I forgot to add which would be a dream computer for me. I would choose ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/1TB HDD/16GB RAM/GTX 1650) because I like bigger screens and the red on the keyboard

  35. I’m a Pragmatist and would love to win a ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop!

  36. Probably a pragmatist, although I’m ok with console gaming too. Anyway, Zephirus S would for my needs nicely, though I’d add a second screen if used at home.

  37. I consider myself a Pragmatist, I have always loved Alienware products, but i would also love a asus zephyurs! Thanks for a chance to win

  38. I would call myself an enthusiast. I find gaming to be a great way to unwind and re-energize for schoolwork. I would love to win the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop as I value mobility very highly and I love its crisp design.

  39. I would consider myself a Pragmatist, I have always loved Alienware products! But I would also love a Asus zephyrus! Thanks for the chance to win

  41. I would have to say I am a Enthusiast, and my favourite gaming laptop would be ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

    My husband says this is a better version and really like the specs on this one!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win

  42. I’m a Purist
    If I win I would love to have alienware-aurora-gaming-pc-white-intel-core-i7-9700-1tb-hdd-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-geforce-rtx-2080

  43. My son is a Purist looking at the desktop.
    Would also be terrific for school work from home…lol

  46. I would consider myself a pragmatist gamer. I would love to win the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop.
    Thanks Best Buy for the contest and the chance to win. Good Luck everyone!!

  47. I would say Im a casual gamer- just doing a search on the site and this one had good reviews Acer 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Ci5 9300H/512GB SSD/12GB RAM/NVIDIA GTX 1050/Windows 10)- i really dont know much anout the systems- but would learn quick if i had one

  49. I’d fall into the purist category, simply because I love to customize my hardware. Make no mistake, though, I also love an evening on the couch with a console controller in hand. If I had to lick a machine from the Best Buy website, (and assuming it has to be sold by Best Buy and not a marketplace seller), I’d pick the HP Omen with the 9900k and 2080ti. Model Number: 875-1019 Web Code: 13501610.

  50. I am a casual gamer. If I am lucky enough to win my preference definitely would be the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop

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