Unfortunately, I need CUDA for work. However, with a desktop and static resolution (not changing from laptop 4k to dock 1080p all the time) I can comfortably use X11, and without power management issues (no battery on desktop) I don't have to switch between Nvidia and integrated graphics.
Possibly a stupid question, but isn't a "1050 Ti" an Nvidia chip? How did this help you with the driver issues?