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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  4. I am a Casual Gamer, but I also do photo editing and would love the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin for the portability!!

  5. On-the-go style who likes the ASUS ROG 15.6″ Gaming Laptop and it is loaded with (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1650/Win 10)

  6. I am a casual gamer. I dream of owning an Alienware Aurora Gaming PC – White (Intel Core i7 9700/1TB HDD/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2080)

  7. I am the Purist and I really love ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

  9. I/m more of a Pragmatist. Interested in the HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

  10. I am a casual gamer, , would like to get the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

  13. I am totally a pragmatist! But considering how we are in this quarantine, I feel like I’m starting to grow. This would be a dream come turn to win this. Also I could share it with my brothers, it would mean the world to them. Low on cash these days, and I know it would put a smile on them.

  15. i would say im a alpha gamer, stream on twitch just got affiliate need a pc to up my quality…thank you for the opportunity best buy and good luck to everyone! Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti) or the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060) would be my dream laptop.

  16. I may be casual but I would still love to have the Alienware m17 17.3 Gaming Laptop. Maybe I can get to the next level of gaming. Thank you for the opportunity.

  18. I’m a casual gamer but, during this isolation bit, wanting to play more games ..my system won’t hold much though.

  19. I’m more of a pragmatist when it comes to gaming. However, that said, with being locked down at home more than ever, I’m wondering if I’m transforming into more of a purist gamer!

  22. I am definitely a casual gamer….but hubs is an purist ;P

    I would love to check out the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop 🙂

  24. Casual who likes the ASUS ROG 17.3″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

  26. I’m definitely a Pragmatist… Need to find what suits me best in terms of quality, hardware and cost =)

  27. I am a pragmatist. My dream machine is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/RTX 2080) but either of the prize machines offered would be an incredible step up over my current laptop which is not designed for gaming and is quite literally falling apart.

  28. i would like to say im a Alpha gamer lol…i just recently got my twitch affiliate. I mainly stream call of duty warzone. However i need a pc/laptop to take my stream to the next level. Also either one of these machines would be my dream machineI would love to win this, i would be so happy. Thank you best buy for the contest and good luck to everyone!

  30. i would like to say im a Alpha gamer lol…i just recently got my twitch affiliate. I mainly stream call of duty warzone. However i need a pc/laptop to take my stream to the next level. Also either one of these machines would be my dream machineI would love to win this, i would be so happy. Thank you best buy for the contest and good luck to everyone!

    Twitch: heraclesx13

  32. Loads of free time is spent on the computer… all casual… all for entertainment and most of all for keeping in constant touch with those I love! A laptop would be ideal.

  33. Loads of fre time is spent on the computer… all casual… all for entertainment and most of all for keeping in constant touch with those I love! It doesn’t get any better than.that.

  34. Loads of fre time is spent on the computer… all casual… all for entertainment and most of all for keeping in constant touch with those I love! It doesn’t get any better than.that.

  35. I’m entering this for my son who is a: Enthusiast: passionate about the latest gaming trend, loves PC Gaming but also mobile/smartphone gaming; moderate hardware knowledge.

    He would like to know more about the hardware knowledge, we just have to find someone to teach him.

    Mishelle G

  36. I am a Pragmatist. My dream computer that bet buy currently sells is the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC model no. GLC2000BSTC. Hoping to win either laptop! Both are great offerings!

  38. I am a casual player with Alpha grandchildren. I would be thrilled to share this prize with them.

  39. My son is an ALPHA gamer and would love to own a pc that he can actually game on. He has had some that basically are starter PC’s but not fully what he wants to use for online gaming. Any of these would be better then what he currently has as it is not working proper and I believe to be on its way out. With everything going on at the present time times are tough. Best of luck to everyone happy gaming

  41. I am definitely a purist. I think the MXG Platinum Gaming Computer (Intel Core i7-9700k/ 500GB SSD + 4TB HDD/ 32GB RAM/ Nvidia RTX 2080/ Win 10 Pro) would be great fun to play with

  42. My old laptop is not running as fast as it used to. Microsoft is launching a new flight simulator this spring and this laptop would be great!

  44. I’m a Casual player because I don’t have a lot of time to play. When someone is watching TV, I can’t play. A portable gaming PC would be the solution! I would be more like a Enthusiast or On-The-Go player! 🙂

  45. I am a casual gamer

    A Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation AMD Threadripper 2990WX would be awesome. It is also great for doing some of my web development work which my current system is having trouble running.

  46. Pragmatist. I am sure any of these laptops would be great for doing strategy gaming over steam or working with my kids on their game development skills in blender etc.
    Asus thin gaming laptops, the Alienware laptops are also great!

  47. I am a casual gamer however myself and family would dream to use
    the
    Cybertron BLU-Print Workstation !!!

  48. Hmm… Mostly a Pragmatist but have been a bit casual after my computer broke down.

    I usually prefer desktop my favourite would be HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-9700/256GB SSD/2TB HDD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060) – English Model Number: 875-0129 Web Code: 13579664

    but am curious to see how a laptop might work..

  49. I’m definitely an Enthusiast gamer . The gaming laptop of my dreams Is the ASUS Zyphyrus. Thanks for the chance .

  50. i would like to say im a Alpha gamer lol…i just recently got my twitch affiliate. I mainly stream call of duty warzone. However i need a pc/laptop to take my stream to the next level. I would love to win this, i would be so happy. Thank you bestbuy for the contest and good luck to everyone!

    Twitch: heraclesx13

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