What's a good gaming laptop for $1000?

Hey guys. I'm looking for a gaming laptop that can:

1. Run today's games. I'm eyeing especially on GTA V because it would probably be the next game I would be playing. I would like a laptop that can run most games on 1080p60fps settings. I don't plan on 4K gaming.

2. Last for what is considered a "long" time, i.e. Durable. I'm not planning to replace it the next 5 or 7 years.

I would also use it for my schooling. In addition, for video and photo editing but not most of the time.

I'm looking for: at least a 15" screen; a gaming design; dedicated video card preferably a GTX 700 series and up; 8GB RAM; minimum of 500GB HDD; and an optical drive.

So far I've considered the Asus X/N, Dell Vostro, HP 14/Pavilion 15, MSi CX61, GE40, GP40, GP60, Toshiba Qosmio. Not a fan of Lenovo, but could consider one. No Alienware and Omen available for retail here. The best available is a G750 ROG, Blade/Pro and GT72.

Those cost about $500 more here in the PHL. I could literally afford a ROG and MSi GT, but I'm limited to a budget.

Thanks.

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