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I have to wonder about a lot of things from your price listings...
-1gb ram for $50 retail? Now, I've heard of some great rebates, but I am most curious as to what type/speed ram you're using.
-P4 @3.23Ghz? This must be an old model, I'm assuming it has HT, but not much else, it's not a 64bit model, I'm sure. A processor like this being THAT cheap still seems a little odd to me.
Are these used parts or something? I browse around a LOT looking at computer parts, and I'm curious as to how you managed those. That doesn't mean I'm saying you're wrong; I'm honestly just curious as to some more details. I build PCs for people on the side, so I never mind hearing info on better cost efficient builds ideas.
All that aside; my original point stands, while GCN emulation is entirely possible(But much better on a newer rig) the real issue that I still maintain high importance is that the Wii would require an almost dedicated blue tooth connection, plus an adapter/driver for the IR sensor bar. Now; all of that is incredibly possible; but by that time, you're making a real investment in something that people started on a basis of making it 'free'. Also worth noting; the IR sensor bar needs to be directly above or below the screen. Now, if you're using a PC monitor, odds are your screen isn't any bigger than 21"(And only a few power users on this forum will be able to report THAT size, I'm sure there are one or two poor-rich kids who've got 23", but I'm not dignifying that kind of oversized behemoth.) So, now you have a new set of dilemmas:
-The screen is small, which makes the pointing feel 'off'.
-The computer is usually at a desk, which can obstruct your movement unless you stand away from that small screen.
-If you were to put the image on your tv screen; you'd need to have the video cables AND the sensor bar running from your tv, to your computer. Fortunately, the sensor bar's cable runs pretty long, so it's doable. But again, much more than all but a handful will be willing to do for setup.
So, really, it's possible. But with the expense of having to purchase a controller/nunchuck controller, and a replacement IR sensor bar(I'm sure these will NOT be cheap, because it's a Nintendo part, and third party companies won't have much of any reason to manufacture them) you're already probably shelling out at least $100 to fake something and go through extra setup mess. Oh, and many users aren't set up with blue tooth in desktop PCs yet; there's still not much reason for average users to upgrade to it; so there's another $20-$40 dollars. So really, if you're going to pay half the price to emulate the system, and go through extra hassle to set it up; and you still won't be able to play online(Nintendo's friend registration makes this exceedingly difficult aka Impossible) or get their downloaded materials, or share your Mii's and all of that........ You could; but why would you go through all that mess?
Honestly, it's not an expensive system, it seems more worthwhile to just invest in the real system.
"Its not stupid, its advanced!" - The Almighty Tallest, Invader Zim This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22. November 2006 @ 14:53
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