I grew up with the prequel trilogy so they have a special place in my heart despite their flaws and odd CG. It’s been a year or two since I’ve seen the films in full; I did a marathon of Hal’s edits. I’ve always thought the films looked a bit too clean and video game-y, so when I first saw your previews of the “filmized” version of the movies, I was beyond excited.
Not only does it dampen the effect of the low quality CG, but it gives the film a more natural look in my opinion. You’re doing an amazing job! Even if you don’t consider the project a perfect realization of what you want to achieve, I think it’s a great step forward in that direction.
Also, if you need help choosing parts for a new PC, I may be able to help. I’m a bit of a computer geek so maybe I have some useful tips?