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

  3. I’m an Enthusiast for sure and I pick Alienware m15 15.6″ Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/GTX 1660 Ti)

  6. Casual

    HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

  7. I am a casual gamer.
    HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)
    This looks like a great machine.

  9. Casual, not very savvy with the vast gaming world, but would love an ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop

  10. I am a casual player. But my two sons are both enthusiasts. They, including me, would very happy to have an ASUS Zephyrus S Thin Gaming Laptop at home.

  12. I’m an Enthusiast. Would love the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060)

  13. Pragmatist.

    Would love the HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

  15. This gal is a casual gamer who enjoys the intense thrill & friendly competition of games with my daughter & we would love the HP Omen 15.6″ gaming laptop!

  18. HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

    Casual

  20. I’m definitely a casual player. I think the ASUS Zephyrus S has all the bells and whistles required to graduate to the Alpha level!

  21. My son is a purist.
    He would love an ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-9750H/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA RTX 2060).
    Thanks for the opportunity!

  22. I’ve always been a pretty casual gamer but I could get more serious. I’d love to own the HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC.

  25. Pragmatist: hobbyist preferring stationary/solitary gaming would be the category that I fall in. I would be more encouraged if I had a laptop.

  28. Casual

    HP OMEN 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-9750H/1TB SSD/16GB RAM/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/Win 10)

  29. I am a casual gamer living with a purist and a 9 year old who is learning more every day. I picked the “CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC (Intel Ci7-9700K/1TB HDD/500GB SSD/16GB RAM/RTX 2060 Super)” because it’s very highly rated by more than just one or two people. I love that search feature on the website!

  31. Alpha gamer! I would love any pc or laptop that can play current gen games as I had to sell my xbox to pay bills. Thanks for the chance!

  36. HP Pavilion Gaming PC would suit me just fine. I’m a Pragmatist and really enjoy solo games.

  38. I would consider myself a casual gamer. Gaming used to be a huge part of my life when I was a kid but I guess I was more focused on other things over the last few years. Now I’ve gotten back into it a bit more since, during these quarantine days, there isn’t so much to do. My dream intel powered gaming laptop would be the Zephyrus S Thin. I prefer how it’s a bit more portable than the rest of the gaming laptop because I want to be able to use my laptop for school work and such too :))

  39. I think I am a pragmatist, usually going for a good balance between cost and performance. I’ve got my eyes on the ASUS ROG Strix III G 17.3″ Gaming Laptop

  40. I’m an enthusiast, but have always loved PC gaming. Eventually, I’d like to build a pc but the ASUS Zephyrus is a definite machine!

  41. I’m definitely an Alpha Gamer. Built my first gaming PC back in 2006.
    The CLX SET Intel Core i9 10980XE 3GHz 18-Core Gaming Desktop would be a dream to have so much power it wouldn’t need to be upgraded for a long time.

    • I’m a casual gamer, and my dream laptop would be the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 15.6″ gaming laptop!

  42. I’m a purist for the most part but I do enjoy gaming on the go, but on my smartphone. For proper gaming though, my dream pc would be the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC in black.

  43. I’m a pragmatist and my dream laptop would be the ASUS Zephyrus S Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i7 RTX 2060).

  44. I’ve been a casual gamer (most of the time). My dream PC would have to be the HP Omen Obelisk Gaming PC.

  46. I’d say I fall into the Causal catagory. I play mostly with hubby or solo games on his recommendation. As for my dream computer the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 15.6″ Gaming Laptop would be amazing.

  48. Hi guys, wow some last minute entry. Hope you are all well. I’m a casual gamer and I like the Acer Predator Orion! I also like the Zephyrus S Thin gaming laptop 🙂

  50. I’m the type of gamer that’s an Alpha!

    ASUS Zephyrus is the Intel powered gaming desktop or laptop sold at Best Buy that’s my machine of my dreams!

    I appreciate the bar-none contest, Best Buy Canada!

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