I'm most likely going with Xotico or Mythlogic, Mythlogic is more expensive since they apparently check up on everything before they ship or something.
An example of specs I'm considering, a similar Xotic one is $100 less. Hopefully Cyber Monday shaves off another $100-$200.
https://www.mythlogic.com/configure.php?id=166
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8651-clevo-p650se-p-7690.html?wconfigure=yes&change_view=rbm
$1681.90 for mythlogic
Specs:
Mobile Chassis: MYTHLOGIC Dia 1614 Chassis (Clevo P650Sx)
Mobile Display: 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) Matte LED Backlit LCD
Monitor Calibration: Free MYTH Professional Monitor Color Calibration
CPU: Intel Core i7-4710HQ 2.5GHz, 6M L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz, Quad-Core Mobile Processor
Thermal Compound: Free IC Diamond Thermal Compound
System Memory: 16GB (2 x 8GB) , PC3-12800, 1600MHz SODIMM
Video Adapter: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 3GB GDDR5 with nVIDIA Optimus Technology
m.2 Slots: Samsung 128GB XP941 m.2 PCIe x4 Solid Sate Drive
Hard Drive: 1TB 7200 32MB Cache SATA Notebook Hard Drive
Keyboard: Standard Backlit Keyboard - Chiclet
Network Card: Onboard Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem
Wireless Card: Intel Centrino Advanced-AC 7260 2*2 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n + BT 4.0 350/867MB Total Bandwidth
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth 4.0 with Intel 7260-AC and Killer 1202
Operating System: No OS, format drive only.
Anti-Virus Software: Microsoft Security Essentials
MYTHLOGIC Assurance: MYTH Lifetime Assurance with Lifetime Labor + 1 Year Parts Warranty, 45 Day 2-Way Shipping Cont US
Phoenix Upgrade Plan: Lifetime Phoenix Upgrade Plan
Accidental coverage and Insurance: Full accidental laptop coverage and insurance - US Only (Custom Quoted based on System Price)
So I picked the Samsung SSD cuz it apparently is lot faster than Crucial or Plextor? No idea really. Everything else is the default option. I can install Windows myself. People on Notebookreviews are saying you can also buy a custom IPS screen and install it yourself, would be like <$100. I'd also like to know if shelling out $50 more for the Kingston Hyper X ram is worth it.
I'd like to be futureproof for 2-3 years hence the 970m. Don't want 980m cuz of the extra power and potential cooling problems and also won't be playing that many high-end games. I think installing my own SSD and HDD saves another $100 or so but too lazy. Thanks for help.