A bigger, stronger replacement for an Envy 15

1) What is your budget?
1500-2000 USD

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
US

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike:

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Productivity, gaming, A/V editing

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Desk and lap, so need something that won't burn me.

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
RPG (Pillars of Eternity, Skyrim) and Strategy (EU IV, Civ V)

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Zero.

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Online ok.

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows (7 or 10)

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.)
1080

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
Don't care.

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Less flashy is better.

15) When are you buying this laptop?
Some time between now and end of year.

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
5 years.

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
1 TB, can use external drives though.

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
No.

Other notes
This computer will replace a 3 year old HP Envy 15 that Windows 10 killed (bad AMD driver update killed it I think). I found the Envy to be too hot, too noisy and performance to be less than I'd hoped. So I would prefer something quieter and cooler, even if that means its heavier and bulkier. I'd like something with a sturdy chassis, the Envy was good, didn't fall to pieces despite the heat like my previous plastic Asus laptop did.

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A bigger, stronger replacement for an Envy 15