no$gba is a high recommend and even better than vba.

[spotanjo3]

It can run on slow computer very well as I was told...about 133mhz at 100 % speed. Please comment welcome your thoughts here and test with slow computer, ok ?

http://nocash.emubase.de/gba.htm

No$gba v2.2f released!

 

[vtnwesley]

I've used no$gba a bit in the past. Pretty impressive. This emulator emulates the system as exactly as possible, so the compatibility is super high, even on those wonky games that VBA may never run quite right. As mentioned, the speed is pretty darn good too. I still wouldn't recommend it to typical gamers who are looking for the best overall gaming experience, but if you need that compatibility to run something that is off, or want to test homebrew software for compatibility with a REAL gba, no$gba is the way to go. It seems to slowly be gaining DS support which rocks. From what I understand, it also has link support (i.e. emulates 2 GBAs on the same computer) which is really cool.

 

[Miretank]

I would NOT judge which emu is the best, cause they may have different performances in different computers cause even the best emus for low-end system may have a worst appearance than emus for high-end pcs. Own experience.

I've been using VBA till now, and I never had probs. I'll try no$fun and see which one will fit my needs

 

[Darkfox]

*shrug* I'm sticking with VBA basically because I have no real needs to switch. My games work fine on it just like my GBA and thats all I truly need. So... meh. *shrug* No offence, just I have what I want and I'm satisfied with that. And like Miretank said.

 

[Stezo2k]

Sounds good didn't know there was a GBA emu that didnt require such high specs

vba will always be my favourite though

 

[Typify]

I use no$gba I if want to play GBA games with my friends, works like a wonder but I still prefer VBA for single player.

 

[spotanjo3]

Yeah, I am still using vba as well but I stay with VBA for myself. I just use both anyway.

 

[Exophase]

I'm going to say that there's just about no way a GBA emulator can run full speed on a 133MHz PC for most games. At "unlimited MHz disaster 10%" no$GBA runs games in the neighborhood of 650% here (sometimes higher), AthlonXP 2GHz, I'm assuming that 10% means 1/10 frames are rendered which is pretty unbearable. At unlimited MHz disaster 100% it only pulls off around 200-300%, indicating that like VBA it probably has a decently optimized ARM core and a hideously unoptimized renderer. Anyway, the latest version seems to have graphics bugs ruining a lot of games, I don't recommend using it.

 

[spotanjo3]

Yeah, you might be right about that because I haven't tried it with 133mhz since I was told it could but anyway I am still using both no matter what for fun of it. They are both doing a good jobs and the authors are doing it for free and for us to have fun with it.

 

[BlackViper]

Hi all! I am a new member. For better computer I suggest you VBA because I have all of the emulators and tried all of them and No$ can't run Pokemon Emerald and other in the best graphic options. I mean graphics aren't smooth on it as VBA. And have you tried VBA Link Version 1.8.0. It is awesome. You can play online,play on the same computer and even it supports good pokemon games' (poke.emerald,poke.firered,poke.leafgreen) wireless adapter option. You can do better things with wireless adapter. But of course like every emulator it can be updated.