Wow Pieter, that is some post.
I will definitely research Linux compatibility for the graphics/video card before I guy it.
http://outlet.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/outlet_us/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:expandcategory?current-catalog-id=A4A41B4CA13D4754AE2FBF7721EBF357¤t-category-id=FA8B804379350E2206FA3ADCC6219BF1#/?page-index=1&sort-criteria=1&facet-6=14&page-size=100&facet-11=6
$313 for 17” laptop refurb....I bought one from them a few months ago and no problems w it