I wasn't sure where this should go, but because it's chiefly about computer tech and not images I decided to put it here.
'Kay, the thing is that I want a laptop or some kind of portable system that is just powerful enough to run a Super Nintendo, NES, or Gameboy Advance emulator smoothly, could be old, preferably compact (though I guess "old" and "compact" are not renowned bedfellows), with 2 or so USB ports to plug USB controllers into.
Would this be possible? As affordable as I'm hoping? I know nothing. Help me!
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Anonymous2006-06-13 2:32
VisualBoyAdvance will require at least about a 800Mhz system for full frame rate (could be less depending on internal video hardware - which won't be good for an old laptop)
ZSNES will require a 400-500Mhz system for full frame rate. Maybe less if you use the DOS version, but be sure your sound hardware is SB16 compatible.
I barely got fwNES working at full frame rate on my old mother-in-law's 233Mhz system with a crappy S3 video card. I was able to get loopyNES working at full frame rate under DOS on my old pentium I 120Mhz. Worked decently under Windows ME as well under the same system. FCEU Ultra, forget it, need 500Mhz.
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Anonymous2006-06-13 3:32
VisualBoyAdvance will require at least about a 800Mhz system for full frame rate
I sometimes see dropped frames with a 2Ghz machine, so that 800Mhz is far too low.
ZSNES will require a 400-500Mhz system for full frame rate.
I used to run zsnes on a 400Mhz system, and it was dropping frames constantly too.
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Anonymous2006-06-13 4:02
lol buy an actual gba
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Anonymous2006-06-13 5:14
>>3
It needs less if you run in a very small window.
That sucks, though.