Anssi & sketch3d, Thank you for your help. I decided to go with gaming laptop with the following specs:
Windows 10 operating
15.6" Full HD display
The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. Energy-efficient LED backlight.
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ mobile processor
16GB system memory for intense multitasking and gaming
1TB hard drive and 128GB solid state drive (SSD)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics
Backed by 6GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory
If I missed something I have 14 days to return it. Let me know. Thanks!
I also credit this video for helping me figure it all out: Choosing a Laptop - YouTube
Thanks again to everyone who helped.