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Help me find a good DS Emulator?

smashbrolinkOP
#1
*Edit* Thanks to whichever mod moved this to the proper section; I wasn't sure if it belonged in tech help since I technically don't have the emulator yet, but I guess it's as good a place as any.Since I'm not tech-savvy at all, I figured maybe you guys might know about what kind of emulator I should be looking into for a DS emulator.[I'm sick of missing out because I can't afford anything. The economy sucks]Anyways, to aid you all, I figured I'd post my dxdiag info here and let you tell me what you think.BTW, I'm running everything off of a laptop. It runs N64, SNES, and GBA emulators and games just fine, so its power is decent. I can delete other programs to make room, though.Okay, here's the info. I'll also include the display and sound device data, just in case it helps, and I'll put spoiler tags around it so that it doesn't unnecessarily clog up everyone's screen:System info:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/5/2011, 11:30:09
Machine name: BTGPC
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.100427-1650)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Latitude D610
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.86GHz
Memory: 1016MB RAM
Page File: 735MB used, 1718MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
Display Devices info:
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01821028&REV_03
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4693 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/15/2006 16:09:00, 45694 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/15/2006 16:16:48, 1173468 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66D2-11CF-CD61-8821A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2592
SubSys ID: 0x01821028
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
Sound Device info:
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Description: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01821028&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4255.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 3/10/2005 07:56:06, 273168 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: SigmaTel
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
I've owned one DS emulator before[I forget what it was called], but I tried running Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier on it and it was just sooooooo sloooooow. But since one has worked on this laptop before, I know it can at least handle it.I dunno if it was just a bad emulator or if there were some options in it I could have tweaked to help it run faster.
Anyways, any help I could get from the more experienced people here would be greatly appreciated.^_^[Oh, and if this is in the wrong section, please feel free to move it to the appropriate one.]
garychencool
#2
No$GBA is probably the best DS Emulator, add No$Zoomer on it and your on your way onto playing DS games in Full-Screen (even though that sucks) and use filters, plug-ins and more!
smashbrolinkOP
#3
Good to know; any recommendations for helping it run faster?
anandjones
#4
There are some tips in the Common Issues."Game freezes..." section.
smashbrolinkOP
#5
Okay, I got the No$GBA, and downloaded Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.
I'm stuck.
There are too many files in the unzipped folder to choose from; I don't know what I should be looking for.
The only NDS file in the one I downloaded was the one labeled rk-gsddu.nds.I get a blue screen when I tried to load it up, and that was it.
meganova
#6
For GSDD, run the game through BIOS mode, and use the full package from the links found at the bottom of the page.You won't be able to gain much speed with your current specs, but you may try changing the Update Interval value to 60fps from the No$Zoomer settings.
smashbrolinkOP
#7

Replying to #6

I tried double-clicking on the No$Zoomer start icon and all it did was freeze my computer for about 30 seconds before giving me a little error beep.
Nothing worked on my laptop afterwards. I couldn't even pull up the Task Manager. Had to reset the laptop to get it to open programs again.
However, I started using DeSmuME0.9.7x86 and the game runs.
The problem with it now, aside from the slow running speed, is that all sound effects are replaced by one long, loud buzzing sound. I had to use the "shut up" command[it literally says shut up; I'm still laughing about that] in the Emulation menu. Now the only thing I hear is the music, and even it is slowed down.
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