Alexa

Forum discussion tagged with Alexa.
  1. Thinker0

    Question Wake on lan does not work if alexa is connected to an ethernet cable

    Hello everyone, It's my first time on this forum and I need a hand for a problem that I do not understand and can not solve. A little while ago I finished configuring alexa for wake on lan, so as to open my pc through it, however I noticed one thing, it works if I connect alexa to wifi and does...
  2. prandall

    [SOLVED] Help with Pi3B+ Alexa

    Hello. This is my first post in this forum send my first time using a rasberry pi at all. I'm totally new to this but I'm interested and want to get better. I was following the guide on Tom's Hardware for putting alexa on a rasberry pi. I'm using a 3B+ if that makes a difference. I got to the...
  3. 4freedomssake

    Question Tips & parts needed for building an Alexa smart mirror

    Wants: I would like this mirror to have the ability to display weather, important news and reminders. Possibly also to record activities (breaking & entering) locally on the card and possibly for me to view the surroundings over the net My assumption is that I would need a decent camera, 1080p...
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    Question Will Windows 10 recognize two different audio devices on one audio splitter?

    Was just wondering if an audio splitter would recognize both my headphones and speakers individually even though the splitter is just using the single port. Also, would I be able to switch back and forth from my headphones to speakers or vice versa just from one audio splitter? When I was using...
  5. D

    Question Want to upgrade my graphics card. GTX1070 VS RTX2060?

    Hey! Looking to upgrade my GPU as I'm getting back into gaming and definitely starting to struggle in the newer games😊 I have narrowed it down to either a GTX1070 or an RTX2060 as the price seems to be fairly similar as well as the performance on benchmarks. Which would be the better choice...
  6. G

    [SOLVED] Mobo for i3 8100

    I was thinking to upgrade to an i3 8100, I was thinking to get a msi tomahawk, but I'm not sure yet, any suggestions.
  7. C

    Question CS GO FPS drop playing with bots

    I have an I3-3220, 8gb RAM, GT 1030 2gb GDDR5. When I play online matches like casual, deathmatch, competitive, etc. on max settings my fps is normally 120-200fps but when I play with bots my FPS is like 40-70 FPS I lowered the settings but nothing happened
  8. abryant

    News AMD Ryzen 3000 Series CPUs: Rumors, Release Date, All We Know About Ryzen 3 (Update)

    We separate the rumors from the facts about AMD's upcoming Ryzen 3000 chips. Read more here. PAUL ALCORN @PaulAlcorn Paul Alcorn is a Senior Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He writes news and reviews on CPUs, storage and enterprise hardware.
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    [SOLVED] pc for gaming for 500 Euros (569.6245 USD)

    i live in bulgaria and want to bulid a pc for 500 euros basically all im looking to play is CS:GO at consitant 200 if possible + fps and fifa 19 at like 60+ FPS thanks in advance also i don't need a harddrive i'm gonna be using the one from my old pc but a SSD would be nice
  10. zack_gray

    Question Dying CPU or Bad Cooling?

    CPU: i7 7700k Cooler: Corsair H100V2 MOBO: Asus Maximus Hero VIII RAM: Corsair 16GB GPU: Asus 2080 PSU Corsair: 760w Right, so I am getting very weird temperatures from my CPU and I don't know which of the following it might be: i) The CPU is dying. ii) The cooler is dying. iii) I can't...
  11. F

    Question Which m2 key to use for GPU connection

    Hi, I would like to ask which type of m.2 key is on the board of my dell latitude 5590? View: https://imgur.com/a/MurWBLq I'd like to connect an external graphics card to it using one of these devices...
  12. B

    [SOLVED] Suggestion for System Replacement Build

    Hey Guys - I'm a tech enthusiast who's been building custom PCs for years. I've upgraded my primary home system for a few years to the point where the next step will unfortunately require me purchasing a new motherboard, CPU, and RAM. Since this is such a big investment and I'm not rich, I...
  13. P

    [SOLVED] Can My Motherboard Handle the RTX 2060 gpu

    I have the asus H110M-K Motherboard along with 8gb ddr4 ram,Intel Core I3 6th gen but normal 350 watt psu. I am looking to upgrade my gpu possibly to rtx 2060 and want to know my motherboard or pc can handle it? and if not what things should i upgrade?thank you
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    [SOLVED] Gigabyte R9 270x not displaying third screen...with a twist

    So I have recently just upgraded my Wacom Intros Pro to the Cintiq 16. It all works great, apart from one problem. The screen doesn't work when two other monitors are plugged in. Originally I had 2 Dell ultrasharps plugged into the R9 270X Video Card, one through HDMI and the other through...
  15. J

    [SOLVED] "No signal detected" and fans 100% speed.

    Hi, I have a problem with my graphics card. When playing games I get a "No signal detected" on my screen and my fans go up to 100% speed. I built this computer myself 3 months ago and this happend the first time 1 month ago, after that I't didn't happen until 2 weeks ago, then this week its...
  16. L

    [SOLVED] How To Disable Auto Updates In Windows 10

    I already overcome from this <Self promoting link removed by Moderator> but can't find any suggestion about windows 10 updates. Can anybody solve this problem? Please help me.
  17. H

    Is it worth it?

    Should i water cool this build and if so what cooler should i use? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R42F9J
  18. B

    Username Portion of Generic Link...

    I am wondering if there is a way I can create a link that will open the typical location of the "pictures" folder in windows 7 that can be used regardless of which user is logged in. For example my link would be C:\Users\myname\pictures but if I sent that link to my colleague it would...
  19. N

    $2000 Rendering Build

    I have a $2000 budget to build a rendering machine. The primary purpose is V-Ray for 3DS Max and Sketchup. Looking for recommendations. Thanks!
  20. M

    [SOLVED] Questions related to proposed build

    Hello! I'm after some advice regarding this build. It is my first build and the goal was to stay within a budget of £800. I am currently about £150 over budget. I was unable to find the case I want to use on this site - it is the Cougar QBX Mini ITX Case. This is what I have specked out so...
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    Help me figure out a build or Video Card

    My Specs: Windows 10 i7-7700k 32gb 2400 120 rad cooling (Corsair) EVGA Gforce 1060 SSC EVGA 850 bronze Should I just build another system (Threadripper?) or would my current system be better...
  22. B

    [SOLVED] Is this compatible with my mobo?

    Hello, is this m.2 ssd (SAMSUNG SSD M.2 2280 500GB/970 EVO) compatible with my system at the full speed. My specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 5 1500X MOBO: ASUS PRIME B350M-A
  23. L

    Upgrading a HP Compaq dx2200 Microtower

    Need help trying to find a suitable and up to date motherboard & CPU. Would it be better to just buy a new desktop? Considering there's no graphics card?
  24. A

    Is a dell OptiPlex motherboard compatible with a evga gtx 750 ti

    Okay, so I am attempting to build or I would say upgrade my current pc. It is a dell OptiPlex 780 but I am upgrading the motherboard case psu and ram. I would like to know if a dell OptiPlex 7010 motherboard would work with my current gpu which is a evga gtx 750 ti
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    [SOLVED] keyboard lights up but won't type

    ok i have a really bad problem i like my keyboard so much it kinda punched me with electricity and after that it won't type, but it light ups i tried everything drivers,restarting,ease up,changing usb ports...
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    Psu dimensions for optiplex 790 mt

    so I’m not a very savvy builder but can someone tell me please the dimensions ... height width and depth of the power supply room I would have inside the case looking to build a budget computer for my brother I will be buying my own psu just need some dimensions
  27. R

    my laptop automatic turn off suddenly

    my laptop automatic turn off suddenly sometimes and then it will turn on only when i plugged in the charger
  28. P

    deleted administrator account in PC but one user

    i delete my administrator account accidenttally. i want it back but i only have one user,which my current account now.i dont have any user account.so,how to get back deleted administrator in my PC? please help me!
  29. N

    Battery problem with asus

    Shutting down when unplugged from the charger Asus vivobook r542uq.
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    Can I upgrade my processor without upgrading other parts?

    My PC currently has the following specs Processor • Intel Core i5-7600 3.5 GHz CPU Cooling • COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Motherboard • H110 Chipset Mobo Memory • 16GB DDR4 2133Mhz HDD • 128GB Ironside Titanium SSD + 1TB Graphics Card • Geforce GTX 1060 6GB Power Supply • EVGA 600 Watt 80 Plus Bronze...
  31. R

    ASUS Laptop can't start up when not plugged in

    Hi, my ASUS K501UW Signature Edition has been having a problem lately where it fails to start up whenever it is not plugged in. It immediately shuts off while making a clicky or clinky sound. When it is on already and I unplug it, after a while it turns off. When I try to turn it on, it makes...
  32. N

    New PC build

    Hi I'm looking to build a new gaming rig, I've come up with some options from pcspecilist and ukgamingcomputers. Both companies seem good and reasonably priced. I wondered if anyone has had experience using either of them I keep hearing "build your own" which is an option but using...
  33. D

    PC won't boot from bootable usb

    So I have an HP Z200 Workstaion for a some time . I want to install win 10 , i check the minimum requirements and it was all good. It had win 7 64bit The problem is that when i try to boot from usb it still boot from hdd . I change the setting in Bios and nothing. I also change the usb stick ...
  34. V

    Coolest GTX 1060 6GB

    I live in a very hot city (more than 30 degrees celsius) in South America, please recommend me the coolest Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB card. The most important factor for me is the temperature. Thank you.
  35. D

    Displayport losses signal when I have other monitor plugged in

    I have been having an issue lately with my dual monitors. My graphics card is an EVGA GTX 980 (this problem wasn't here this morning, it happened when I came back home and rebooted) . I can have one monitor connected to HDMI or one connected to display port but I can't have both connected. When...
  36. J

    Will it be problem if I use these part for building a pc ?

    Will it be a problem if I use these part for building a pc ? cpu:Amd ryzen 3 2200g Memory: 8gb ddr4 Motherboard: Robust mATX-moderkort för B450-chipset 650w 80plus
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    Can this ram work on my mobo?

    Can an hyperx fury ddr3 4gb ram with 1866mhz work on h61m-s1?
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    How to control case fan speed

    I have two 120mm fans on one fan header using a y splitter on my motherboard, the header does not show/give option to change its speed in bios but it does show its rpm in bios? I want to control the fan speed to make my computer a bit more quiet. My components: Mother board- ASROCK B450M-HDV...
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    2 pin fan connector

    included with my mobo was a sata to 2 pin cable. the connector itself has 4 pins but I can see that only 2 are going to do anything because only they are actually connected. is it safe to plug in a 200mm phanteks case fan when there are only 2 pins.
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    Second monitor keeps "breaking"

    I bought an HDMI to VGA adapter in order to install a second monitor for my computer. It worked fine for a long time, but, a couple of weeks later, it started showing these weird static waves on the image. I checked to see if the monitor is the issue, but the new monitor did the same thing. I...