Systems 76 -- Dev Computer?

[CodemonkeyAlx]

I have been spending the last few months looking into hardware for my soon to be start up game company. I have been looking really really hard at Systems 76. I like the designs behind S76 but I have also been looking into getting something from thinkpad.

Any ideas? -- Also I am going to be getting funding money to get set up initially I have chosen ubuntu as my standard dev OS likely one computer running windows another running Ubuntu with a laptop for on the go. I already have my windows dev rig which is my (soon to be former) gaming computer. I will be putting a 64gb SSD in for the OS then it has 2.5 TB of storage. The only thing I will be adding to that is a new Graphics card for support with multiple monitors. -- Also I want to keep the OS's separate as more or less an OCD of mine. My space is out of order but my Computers each have a specific reason for existence.

Opinions?

[lykwydchykyn]

If you're going to be using Ubuntu on a machine professionally, I'd stick with the manufacturer that actually ships and supports Ubuntu on its machines -- System76. I mean, is Lenovo going to care if Ubuntu has a problem on the thinkpad?

[cprofitt]

In some parts of the world Lenovo ships Ubuntu on their machines. In fact Canonical works with Lenovo to certify machines to run Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/desktop/make/Lenovo/). Lenovo maintains their own list (http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-48NT8D) as well. Also, most of the newer integrated graphics solutions from Intel will run multiple monitors (unless you want more than three). I build my own desktops so I can not speak to those, but I have owned the following Lenovo laptops and not had any issues. T61p, T500, W520 and T530. I am currently still running the T500, W520 and T530.