How much RAM do you have? Ubuntu and Pop use Gnome and it's heavy on RAM. Linux Mint is light on RAM, for example, especially Mint MATE.
I'm sure there must be a way to install the latest drivers via backports. You'd have to research it.
16 gb currently but I may upgrade it when I replace my computer
Ok that's plenty. Ubuntu uses about 1.6GB at cold boot. Pop should be similar. Mint uses about 745MB at cold boot. Mint MATE about 500MB.
It's really up to you. They all have an ubuntu base so just decide which desktop environment you like.
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