Hi Guys,
I'm wanting to build a standalone Dolphin Emulation machine to hook up to my loungeroom TV. I'm trying to create a build that would work out cheaper than an actual Wii Console (otherwise this build's whole purpose is defeated!) as my actual Wii is in my Family Room and gets quite a bit of use from the kids, so I hardly ever get any playtime![Sad Sad](https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/images/smilies/sad.gif)
I currently have 2 options for this build (old components sitting in my garage):
- Pentium 4 3.2GHz
- Gigabyte LGA775 Mobo (sorry, can't remember specific specs)
- 2GB DDR(1) RAM (Max the mobo can take)
OR
- AMD Athlon 64 2.6 GHz
- MSI K8N Neo Platinum Mobo
- 3GB DDR(1) RAM (Max the mobo can take)
and for both I have a 1TB HDD, 420 Watt PSU and a ThermalTake Soprano case to use.
Which of these options should I use as the base hardware for my system, and what hardware (i.e graphics card) should I add?
Games I'd like to play are:
New Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Galaxy 1&2
Wii Sports
Smash Bros Brawl
Rogue Squadron II&III
oops! just realized I posted in the wrong section!!
I'm wanting to build a standalone Dolphin Emulation machine to hook up to my loungeroom TV. I'm trying to create a build that would work out cheaper than an actual Wii Console (otherwise this build's whole purpose is defeated!) as my actual Wii is in my Family Room and gets quite a bit of use from the kids, so I hardly ever get any playtime
![Sad Sad](https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/images/smilies/sad.gif)
I currently have 2 options for this build (old components sitting in my garage):
- Pentium 4 3.2GHz
- Gigabyte LGA775 Mobo (sorry, can't remember specific specs)
- 2GB DDR(1) RAM (Max the mobo can take)
OR
- AMD Athlon 64 2.6 GHz
- MSI K8N Neo Platinum Mobo
- 3GB DDR(1) RAM (Max the mobo can take)
and for both I have a 1TB HDD, 420 Watt PSU and a ThermalTake Soprano case to use.
Which of these options should I use as the base hardware for my system, and what hardware (i.e graphics card) should I add?
Games I'd like to play are:
New Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Galaxy 1&2
Wii Sports
Smash Bros Brawl
Rogue Squadron II&III
oops! just realized I posted in the wrong section!!