cpu upgrade information

[George121]

So i know that my motherboard is old but i'm just asking.What is the best cpu for an asrock g41m vgs3/vs3.Don't consider a budget i just want to know which is the most powerful cpu that the motherboard supports.

 

[logainofhades]

Q9650

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/G41M-VS3/?cat=CPU

 

[The Protagonist]

Intel Core2 Extreme X9770 @ 3.20GHz is probably most powerful cpu the 775 socket can afford, but I think it's not supported for your MB, because of a higher thermal design, i guess.
But your current mainboard can support Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASRock/G41M-VS3.html