I'm in the same boat as gods10rules. In fact, almost the same exact laptop. For giggles, I installed GTA V knowing it wouldn't really support GTA V and to confirm... GTA V is pretty horrendous. Everything about it is just slow and the graphics are pretty pixelated.
It seems like as of late gaming laptops are quickly closing the gap with gaming PCs, but in the long run PCs will always come out on top; they can support hardware upgrades, they don't run as hot as laptops since the equipment has room to cool and support larger, powerful components amongst other pros of gaming PCs.
gods10rules - The suggestions for desktop gaming PCs is endless really, especially when you can build your own machine. (How cool of an idea is that?! You can spec out and build your own PC and chances are good that this would be even cheaper than buying a pre-made PC. If you haven't found the answer you're looking for yet, here is a link that might be helpful: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-gaming-pc,review-2219.html I also echo the suggestion of setting a budget as prices will vary greatly depending on what you want.
Let us know what you decided on getting! Good luck!