What does the AM '#' mean?

[CBrooksC]

I constantly see motherboards with a am after and a number after that. what does this mean? so on this motherboard - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-331-GI

What does the (AM3) bit mean? what does AM mean?

LOL

 

[shine]

Have a look here:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...3&sa=X&ei=hkKTTebqMdOAhAejjdmEDw&ved=0CBYQkAE

 

[PhillyDee]

Its the socket type. Intel use the number of pins i.e. LGA755, LGA1366, where AMD just use a simple letter number.