

One thing to keep in mind is that while you might be able to securely run 10 with enough work, software companies are going to eventually drop support for it too. So if you want to play new games, it’s a ticking clock on when that won’t be an option.
It would probably be worth it to get something like Bazzite set up for your gaming needs sooner rather than later.
And I’m pretty sure there have been studies that suggest that eliminating that 5% wouldn’t have a significant environmental impact.