gtx 560m and other issues

-has anyone tried using this on linux? im looking to buy the msi 16f2 model offered at xoticpc with the gtx 560m gpu, but i havent heard anything about its linux compatibility. ill most likely be running ubuntu 11.4/11.10.

-msi 16f2 has space for two hard drives, which i plan to utilize. im thinking of getting two 500gb 7200rpm drives, one of which will be a hybrid drive. my question is concerning the raid option- how does this affect a linux install? would i partition one drive? or does raid make it appear as if the two drives are one, which i then partition? bit confused about the whole raid thing.

-im really torn about the whole os/gaming issue. i really despise windows and dont want to support it. but at the same time, i am buying this laptop for gaming purposes. ive spent a lot of time reading about how various games run on linux and it seems like everything (unfortunately) runs better on windows. do i dual boot windows, enjoy the full power of the laptop i just purchased, and wait till linux is better supported by developers so i can lose windows? or do i banish windows from my life forever and see what wine can do? id love to hear some thoughts on this and what others have decided.

thanks for your input.

 

You have to realize that the GTX 560m is a brand new card and probably won't have support for Linux yet. If you're willing to wait a bit, I'm sure it will be supported later down the line.

Sure....I'd go with the dual-boot option. Sounds like the best of both worlds.

Mr. Mysterious

 

good point...might just have to dual boot and wait for linux support