Thx, if any additional details / logs are needed from my end, I am here. 

This issue also affects live ISOs (at least the ones that include the updated
nouveau package that support GTX 10xx cards). What happens is, the Live ISO
starts, it enters Xorg and the laptop screen turns off...

I can see things via the external monitors but my primary screen (the laptop's
display) is off so it's quite annoying. The option nomodeset works but when in
use it doesn't detect the external monitors so it's one or the other! :(

So annoying, I hope someone can fix this.