Overwhelmed by conflicting hardware security advice

[FranklyFlawless]

$500 USD may be enough for a well-used Lenovo ThinkPad, but note the above quote:

@renehoj

It’s currently safe to use the X230/T430, but if a new vulnerability is discovered that only can be fixed with microcode, there will be no fix for the old laptops.

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@FranklyFlawless