Best Value Gaming Laptop for under $1800?

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1_What is your budget?

$1800 max

2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?

≥15-17 inch

3_What screen resolution do you want?

1080P would be ideal, but am open here.

4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?

Size and weight dont matter

5_How much battery life do you need?

At least an hour. I have access to power in my car, and at most places I will be.

6_Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?

Yes, I am looking at highest settings for all my games. Looking at my collection I play alot of FPS but nothing new - thats why I am looking

7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Torrenting, Video Editing, Audio remix, movies, school

8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
500gb at the min.

9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.

Nothing specific. Have been on the big online resellers as well as www.xoticpc.com

10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?

3+ years

11_What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Ideally a BD-R drive but no less than a dvd-r

12_Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
I dont like gateway and acer, as a former employee I got first hand view of the crap they shovel out.

13_What country do you live in?

United States

14_Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I want a laptop with a 10key I hate having to use a usb keypad for excel ;)