Nvidia GPU can be troublesome on Linux indeed. Mint might not be the best option in that case. If you are flexible, distro-wise, I cannot recommend Bazzite enough.
You can get an image with all the needed Nvidia drivers and configs, that should bring you the smoothest possible experience with your hardware, especially for gaming!
Toi t'as pas encore eu ton câf' du matin on dirait.
Courage, ça va aller, le we est d'abord là, le Printemps Européen aussi ! On pendra les patrons avec les tripes des banquiers !