Reddit mentions of MSI GS65 Stealth-002 15.6" Razor Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop NVIDIA RTX 2070 8G Max-Q, 144Hz 7ms, Intel i7-8750H (6 cores), 32GB, 512GB NVMe SSD, TB3, Per Key RGB, Win 10, Matte Black w/ Gold Diamond cut

Just wanted to chime in and recommend the brand Eluktronics. You can choose from multiple different laptop enclosure styles and hardware specifications. The reviews have been nothing short of stellar and the craftsmanship is fantastic. They also don't cut corners on the quality of components like other popular manufacturers do. In all honestly, their machines provide better quality components at a lower price tag than companies like MSI, Razer, and Alienware. In addition to this info, I'd actually recommend picking up a laptop with a graphics card better than a 1060. The 1060 is great for 1080p gaming today but when purchasing a non-upgradable gaming laptop, future proofing becomes paramount. Additionally, I noticed that some of the laptops you posted boast a screen refresh rate of 144hz but in reality, you won't really benefit from that while gaming as the 1060 will rarely be able to push out 144FPS, especially in modern games (unless of course you're playing on incredibly low graphics settings) - I guess this more so depends on what kind of games you plan on playing.

All in all, if you want a gaming laptop with tons of customization options that will run everything you throw at it at max graphics, this seems like it would be down your alley both functionally, and stylistically: https://www.eluktronics.com/mech15g2

The specifications I would recommend would be:

• Processor: i7-8750H Hexa Core
  
• Display: Full HD 144Hz IPS Anti-Glare (1920x1080) - they're actually including it as a free upgrade currently
  
• Graphics Card: RTX 2070 Max-Q
  
• RAM: 16GB DDR4 2666Mhz (16GB x1) - this will be a single 16GB stick so you'll still have an open slot if you want to upgrade to 32GB of RAM at some point.
  
• Storage: 500GB NVMe SSD (I will go into more detail on additional options in a foot note)*
  
• If you're concerned about battery life, you could opt for the larger battery but this would take up the 2.5" drive bay which would fit a standard sized SSD or HDD.
  
• Mechanical Keyboard Switch Type: I'd highly recommend the MX Browns as they're perfect for typing and gaming and not too loud. And yes, this laptop has a FULL RGB lit MECHANICAL keyboard which is honestly incredible.
  
• Thermal Cooling Solution: I'd opt for the premium thermal paste as thermals in a laptop are important. Go with the Arctic Silver 5 for a slight upcharge.
  
• Extended Battery (optional)
  
  *Note that if you don't feel the need to max your games out, the GTX 2060 is cheaper and still a solid option but the 2070 Max-Q is within your budget if you're considering those other laptops.
  
  Alright so you have a lot of options for storage. There's actually three bays for storage: two NVMe SSD slots and one 2.5" bay. Currently, they're offering a free 128GB NVMe SSD which is pretty cool so I'll take that into account as an option. You could either a) just take the free 128GB NVMe SDD and install your OS on there and purchase a separate 1 or 2TB HDD (space for games) to install in the 2.5" bay but then you wouldn't be able upgrade to the extended battery. b) Opt for the free 128GB NVMe SSD and then purchase a 500GB - 1TB NVMe SSD and install both yourself so you'd have 628GB of SSD storage (what I would do while waiting to buy a larger capacity NVMe) c) Opt for the 500GB NVMe SSD on the website - you would still have the second NVMe slot to upgrade in the future if you decide to purchase the extended battery. Option B is definitely the best value, and at the least, I'd choose option C as SSD drives are ridiculously faster than HDD and your entire PC will perform better (ie. program start up and game loading times). You could also get the 500GB NVMe drive and install a 1TB HDD in the 2.5" bay given you opt out of the extended battery upgrade and that would be more than enough space.
  
  Going to note that I did not select an option for Windows 10 which would cost $90-$140 additional dollars. I have access to Microsoft's Developer Network (MSDN) so I have unlimited Windows 10 keys and I'd be happy to send you one for free. You would just need to install it on the computer from a USB drive which is a painless process.
  
  Also, they also have a Call of Duty Black Ops 4 promo going so you get the game for free if you buy the laptop so that's pretty awesome.
  
  All said and done, if you go with the recommended options I listed, your price is going to come out to $1,739.95 with the GTX 2070 Max-Q or $1539.95 for the GTX 2060 or $1439.95 if you opt for the GTX 1060. I would recommend the 2060 at the LEAST as it is on par with the 1070 Max-Q which blows a 1060 Max-Q out of the water though definitely go for the 2070 if you can spare the $200 increase in price.
  
  The Razer Blade with the same exact specification costs ~$800 more at $2599.99 and it doesn't even have a fully mechanical keyboard nor does it come with a free game. It also doesn't have as many options for storage. Eluktronics is incredibly reputable - check out reviews on amazon or new egg if you're hesitant about the company, they have 5 star ratings on just about all of their products and reviews of their customer support are overwhelmingly positive too.
  
  So basically, you'd be getting better specs than MSI's $2599.00 or Razer's model laptop for the price of $1739.95. Really a no brainer.
  
  https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GS65-Stealth-THIN-051-i7-8750H/dp/B07MKNL71F?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffcm-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07BB7XN8C&th=1
  
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  https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-15-RTX-Smallest/dp/B07MD1FMN1/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1550029034&sr=1-3&keywords=razer%2Bblade&th=1
  
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  If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask.

After looking more closely to what aligns with my purchasing abilities and considering I've used a MBP 15" for the past 6 years I've decided this might be the best for me considering its lighter, thinner, dual channel ram and screen size isn't a real issue + its a little less blinged out ;) .HI

EDIT: Hopefully cooling doesn't destroy performance here.

That is because the 15.6 version called GS65 here it is .

razerblade 15 is too expensive for you to get a good config on it so what i recommend is a very similiar but cheaper device and its the MSI GS65

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MKNL71F

the aero15 series and the msi g75 stealth and gs65 stealth(resfresh) are great for your use case and provide a good balance,gpu is up to you as the aero comes in everything from a 1060 for last years model up to a 2080 and an 8 core cpu in maxed out this year's model.example of the msi:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B07MKNL71F/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all

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amazon offers it for 2500$ with 32gb of ram and an rtx 2070 and an 512gb nvme ssd,you can upgrade it of course but it is slightly annoying as it is a reversed mobo.

you can find other configs online and in store as well and it has thunderbolt if you wish to use external hardware with full speed