Contemplating the Re-Install of ubuntu

[Fizur2002]

Im toying with the idea of going back to using a linux distro like 8.04 Ubuntu. I do lots of gaming and folding. What is ya'lls take on my hardware support for going back to ubuntu and doing games on cedega?

Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H
AMD Phenom x4 9850BE
2GB Crucial Ballistix 1066
ATi HD 4850
Corsair 520HX Modular PSU
150GB Raptor
400GB Seagate sata2

[Fizur2002]

i will be installing Linux Mint. Hopefully everything goes well and ill reply back on how good i can get games to run and drivers to install.

[Fizur2002]

the OS is installed, working on the updates now.

[Fizur2002]

i need some serious help getting the restricted ATI drivers to install, or EnvyNG