How many mhz matters?

[SixFootEwok]

So I'm looking into 1060's and the Gigabyte models run two seperate stats:

Core (OC) / Boost (OC)
1531 / 1708
1620 / 1847

The faster card is $40 more. Is a 100mhz jump worth it? I'm not hardcore, but I'd also hate to miss out if that speed difference really, really matters.

In general, if I'm not going for insane overclocks (maybe some light OC, from the included software), when does the dollar / mhz start to matter? To put it another way, is $50 extra only worth it after say, a 200mhz bump?

 

[rgd1101]

what is the exact model?

 

[smorizio]

when you look at gpu there three type of cards out there. one is the reference gpu cooler bases on amd and nvidia.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zmrcCJ/asus-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-founders-edition-video-card-gtx1070-8g
then there standard binned gpu that aib make.
then for extra money the aib look for the fastest running gpu chips and bin them for there supper clock cards where they might be overclocked stock from the vendor. depending on how these cards are pushed higher and if there running cool and not near there max voltage they cvan last for years. myself i try and stay away from those overclocked cards if there pushing the gpu chip hard 24/7 then the life of the gpu chip not going to be as long as a non overclocked gpu. with most gpu vendor only giving you 2 year warranty now. your better of not forcing a gpu.
in real world those small numbers are mute. your better off getting a gpu with the best fans and low sound. dont want the gpu to sound like an airplane in a big game.

 

[SixFootEwok]

what is the exact model?

These two, slower card first:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125879&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-Veeralava%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6202798&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125881

 

[rgd1101]

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5958#kf
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5983#kf
Look exact the same in hardware. just the G1 gaming is have a higher OC settings out of the box
Buy the cheaper one should be able to OC it to the same level

 

[SixFootEwok]

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5958#kf
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5983#kf
Look exact the same in hardware. just the G1 gaming is have a higher OC settings out of the box
Buy the cheaper one should be able to OC it to the same level

Gotcha; that is super helpful, thanks!