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’m a Casual Gamer, but currently have no laptop and if I had one that would definitely change. Since I don’t have a laptop, I would appreciate any type, but if I had to choose it would be the HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop – 1 TB. Thank you for this opportunity.

  2. purist and a Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080)

  4. Hello
    – Type of gamer: An Enthusiast gamer
    – My dream machine: would be a ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ (Awesomeness)
    – Asus PG43UQ: seamless, effortless, a true gaming monitor (my comments 🙂 )

  5. I am a casual gamer and would love the ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop. I like a big screen.

  6. I’m a Pragmatist Gamer but also a bit Casual. My current laptop is crashing a lot so I need a computer like the ones above!

  7. Im a casual gamer but want good graphics. I like the Dell G3 15.6″ Gaming Laptop. Lots of RAM and a fast and big size SSD

  11. I would definitely be a casual gamer. Considering that any computer Best Buys sells would be perfect for me although my son would likely have a preference.

  12. I am an Alpha, no doubt! PC, Xbox, PS4, Switch, you name it. PC is my go to and I love competitive play.

  16. I’m a purist. Pc gaming > any other platform!

    Ideal pc: HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i9-9900K/512GB SSD/2TB HDD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080Ti)

    That be 4K gaming all day !

  17. I am a Purist. The ASUS Zephrus 15.6″ Gaming Laptop would be sweet. To all the gamers out there enjoy and stay safe.

  18. Cross between a Pragmatist and casual. Work in IT so not really a casual, but my current gaming definitely is.

  20. I’m an Alpha-Purist gamer, however, I also do a lot of graphic and game design work. I currently have no On-The-Go option for if I ever need to work away from the office. Working outside in nature would be the dream, but also something that can handle gaming, like the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop would give me a good excuse to get outside haha.

  21. I’m an Alpha type for sure. I love keeping up with the latest and greatest news and playing PC games. My dream laptop would probably be the Alienware M15 or the Asus Zephyrus S!

  22. I’m an Alpha type for sure. I love keeping up with the latest and greatest news and playing PC games. My dream laptop would probably be the Alienware M15 or the XPS 15 with 4k touch!

  23. I am a casual gamer but my son is a purist and if I won I would gift it to him. Would be happy with either but Zephyrus sounds awesome

  25. I am an Enthusiast since I don’t have access to a pc but I am very passionate about learning. I would just hope to win the Alienware M15!

  26. I’m a on the go gamer, would love the alienware m15. My son is a enthusiast gamer and he has had his eye on that laptop for a bit now!

  28. Enthusiast – looking to be more competitive and need a good gaming machine. Would love to win this.

  29. Definitely enthusiast. I love gaming across different platforms, I know enough about the hardware to ensure my setup is optimal for what I am trying to achieve. I would love the ASUS Zephyrus laptop, great specs and an awesome looking machine too.

  30. I am a Casual gamer & would love the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop with this GSync technology delivers life-like image quality that’s smooth and immersive.

  31. Pragmatist: I love to game, but have a limited understanding of what components are needed for optimization.

    I would love a Alienware Aurora Gaming PC with an Intel Core i7 9700 and also a GeForce RTX 2080, yes please!

  33. Casual. I like the ASUS ROG Strix III G and yet have no idea if that would be the right one for gaming! Lol! Either of the two prizes would be great! If I was to choose I would go for the ASUS Zephyrus S.

  34. I’m a casual gamer and my dream laptop would be the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop.

  37. I’m definitely an enthusiast. I have a feeling my kiddos who try to “borrow” this if I were lucky enough to win.
    My dream would be Alienware Aurora Gaming PC.

  41. Casual Gamer. I have 3 kids, 2 of whom are twins 1 year of age. Would love to game more if I had the time!

    I would love the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop! Thank you.

  42. I am an enthusiast. I love gaming since I was young and now I’m going into college. I would love to have the ASUS ZEPHYRUS S THIN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop for both gaming and school work.

  43. I am definitely an enthusiast gamer! I love seeking out new forms of gaming and storytelling! The ASUS Zephyrus S Thin would be an amazing new way to experience gaming!

  46. I am a casual gamer and would like a
    ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060) laptop for my brother and sister

  49. I would call myself an enthusiast. And would love to get the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop.

  50. I am a CASUAL GAMER.I am dying to get a Acer Gaming PC (Intel Ci7-9700K/1TB HDD/256GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2080)

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