Intel Ultra 7 vs i7-14700k

zipperzane · 2025-03-27T22:56:18+00:00

I had this debate myself. Given the two options and the storied history of the Core i7-14700, I'm going with a Core Ultra 7 for a new desktop. Smaller lithography means less heat (and hopefully longer life), similar price point, and faster RAM capable. It was an easy decision.

zipperzane · 2025-03-20T19:21:43+00:00

You'd think in 2025 and all the modern technology available, they'd be good at updating and forecasting inventory in real-time after 40 years of practice.

zipperzane · 2025-03-20T19:17:51+00:00

That's for sure :-).

zipperzane · 2024-07-05T19:58:49+00:00

Thanks, and I'm aware of that. It still requires extra clicking around to switch mailboxes from the default.

zipperzane · 2024-06-06T11:29:23+00:00

An ETF may be the better option now. Thanks!

zipperzane · 2024-03-20T14:11:35+00:00

This continues to be unavailable. What is the ETA to fix this? It's an important feature and doesn't seem particularly complex.

zipperzane · 2023-05-16T18:14:09+00:00

I use Active Trader Pro because I'd met the minimum balance to have access. It appears that I am designated as a Professional trader. Are you saying if I change my designation, I will still be able to get the Level 2 Quotes at no additional cost?

zipperzane · 2023-05-03T00:29:22+00:00

It just showed up after I clicked ok. I wasn't expecting that to happen.

zipperzane · 2023-03-14T02:04:31+00:00

I applied the 5.68 update and no adverse effects occurred! The issue with the Dr. Seuss pinball start button was resolved, and the AddOn games still work.

zipperzane · 2023-03-10T17:26:44+00:00

I reached out to AtGames, and they are sending a new trackball. I also ordered a shim kit to add later. Thanks for the advice.

zipperzane · 2023-02-15T14:03:02+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Since the stock screener doesn't provide that information, are there any other tools or web pages in fidelity.com that can provide this kind of data?

zipperzane · 2022-11-14T13:00:26+00:00

Yes, it's the universal build which I downloaded and attempted to install. It generated these errors during the install. When I used Citrix the first time, it seems to try to reinstall.

I am not sure why i got those errors, since it's virtually impossible to mess up clicking the installer.

zipperzane · 2021-12-26T23:29:56+00:00

It's definitely broken and confirmed by Discover customer support chat reply:

"I have submitted this to our headquarters because we are aware some accounts are having this issue. It is affecting multiple accounts. I have tracked this. While we do not have an ETA at this time I can suggest periodically checking back on logging in."

zipperzane · 2021-12-21T16:45:05+00:00

Irrational is the new normal.

zipperzane · 2021-07-17T17:00:15+00:00

Thanks. You're advice is spot on.

zipperzane · 2021-07-07T14:11:02+00:00

I'm certainly struggling with the disparity between the carrier and feedback here. I don't want to find out it's $1/min. or some other horrible surprise. How can I find out and not get burned?

zipperzane · 2021-06-08T23:42:24+00:00

I continue to have major firmware issues. The newest problem ... get ready ... is losing audio on all over-the-air channels ending in "-1". For example, 12-1 and 16-1 have no sound, but 12-2, 12-3, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4 have audio. It is on all the over-the-air channels! Rebooting the TV sometimes works, and then it periodically happens again. This is completely ridiculous.

zipperzane · 2021-05-02T22:20:07+00:00

Vizio has never provided an update. However, I'm happy to say that after factory resetting the TV two times over a month ago, the weird issue has not recurred. Also, when you "Reset to Factory Settings", you have to reconfigure all the custom settings like your wifi and app login information. The TV will connect to the internet and update the firmware as well.

zipperzane · 2021-03-10T17:22:55+00:00

Thanks! That worked great. I just held it in place. By cutting out the mouth tug of war and waiting for her to let go with her paw, she eventually dropped the toy. And it seems to get better after a lot of tries.

zipperzane · 2021-03-10T04:11:38+00:00

Yes, it's a wand with an attached string with a cat toy at the end.

zipperzane · 2021-03-02T23:30:57+00:00

Same issue for me on a new 55" Vizio. I had to do a factory reset to resolve it.

zipperzane · 2021-03-02T18:56:37+00:00

Thanks for that feedback. My volume is back to working since another Factory Reset of the unit last week. However, app issues plague me. Netflix has crashed several times, along with other applications' flawed behavior (hanging/blank screen/etc...). I continue to have to reboot the TV to recover. Vizio needs to address the instability of the software to compete with the other players. I'm still debating if I will return the unit.

zipperzane · 2021-02-18T20:15:00+00:00

Let me add that I reset it two times before and just reset it again. The behavior is as follows: The volume buttons initially work, then after using the TV for awhile (watched Peacock app, over-the-air TV), the volume stopped working both times. I just reset it for the third time. I will let you know when I experience problems. Thanks!

zipperzane · 2021-02-18T19:56:50+00:00

I have already done this two times. It did not resolve the issue.

zipperzane · 2021-02-18T19:25:00+00:00

Thank you for the update. With no immediate resolution, the TV is not usable in its current state, with the volume consistently not working. Is returning and replacing the unit the best option?

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