The Complete Guide to the Intel Pentium Dual-CPU E2160: Finding the Correct Graphics Driver (Free ZIP Download)
Step 4: Verifying Successful Installation
. Because the graphics hardware is located on your motherboard or a dedicated video card rather than the CPU itself, there is no specific "E2160 graphics driver" to download
| If you have... | Look for... | ZIP possible? | |------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------| | Intel G31/G33/G41 integrated GPU | Intel GMA 3100/4500 driver from Intel (v14.x) | No (exe) | | NVIDIA GeForce 7/8/9 series card | NVIDIA legacy driver (e.g., 342.01) – available as .exe | No | | AMD/ATI Radeon HD 2xxx–4xxx | AMD Catalyst 13.9 legacy – .exe | No | | Any chipset (Windows 10/11 fallback)| Microsoft Basic Display Adapter (built-in) | N/A |
- Open Device Manager (Right-click Start button > Device Manager).
- Expand Display adapters.
- Right-click the adapter (it might show as "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter").
- Select Update driver > Search automatically for drivers.
To find the correct driver for your specific hardware configuration, use these official tools:
Motherboard Chipset Graphics:
Many motherboards from that era (e.g., those using Intel G31, G33, or G41 chipsets) featured integrated graphics like the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) .
. Instead, the "integrated graphics" are part of your motherboard's chipset (the hardware that connects the CPU to other parts of the computer). TechPowerUp To get the correct driver, you need to identify your motherboard model , not just the CPU. Step 1: Identify Your Graphics Chipset
| Your Chipset (from Device Manager) | Best OS | ZIP Driver Filename to Search For | |-----------------------------------|---------|-----------------------------------| | Intel 82945G (GMA 950) | Win XP | winxp_14322.zip | | Intel 82945G (GMA 950) | Win 7 (32-bit)| win7_gma950_1504.zip | | Intel Q963/Q965 (GMA 3000) | Win 7 64-bit | gfx_win7_64_15.12.75.4.zip | | Intel G33/G31 (GMA 3100) | Win XP | gma3100_xp_14323.zip |