What is the difference between Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce and Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970?

[arkutakalin]

I will buy a new Gigabyte GTX 970 for my new system and I will use it with intel core i7 4790, 8 gb or 16 gb Ram, however I am between windforce and g1 gaming.

What is the difference between them?
They look very similar, is there a significant difference?

 

[TheDualshock]

As far as I know, the G1 version has a higher base clock and boost clock. The G1 version almost might be binned a bit better for better overclocking potential. The normal version can easily be overclocked to the G1's clock speed though.

 

[arkutakalin]

As far as I know, the G1 version has a higher base clock and boost clock. The G1 version almost might be binned a bit better for better overclocking potential. The normal version can easily be overclocked to the G1's clock speed though.

I have heard that Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 has a close performance to GTX 980 regarding its high clock speeds and performance.

I asked this question in forum many times and I wonder your idea.
Which GTX 970 is the best?
I live in Turkey and Gigabyte, MSI and Asus are available to buy.
But my heart is with Gigabyte.

Note: I want to play Assassin's Creed Unity on ultra with 50-60 FPS.

 

[TheDualshock]

I have heard that Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 has a close performance to GTX 980 regarding its high clock speeds and performance.

I asked this question in forum many times and I wonder your idea.
Which GTX 970 is the best?
I live in Turkey and Gigabyte, MSI and Asus are available to buy.
But my heart is with Gigabyte.

Note: I want to play Assassin's Creed Unity on ultra with 50-60 FPS.

You really can't go wrong with either of them. Pretty much all GTX 970s will run cool, and are efficient due to their low TDP. If you've had a good experience with Gigabyte, I see no reason not to go with them. MSI and Asus also have good cards but if 'your heart is with Gigabyte', go ahead and pick one of theirs up.

 

[naguib nader]

G1 have better cooling system than in windforce version & as TheDualshoc mention has a higher base and boost clock
i have my own gtx 970 G1 working perfectly with me

 

[arkutakalin]

G1 have better cooling system than in windforce version & as TheDualshoc mention has a higher base and boost clock
i have my own gtx 970 G1 working perfectly with me

Are you getting high FPS rates in modern games such as Assassin's Creed Unity? With which CPU? Core i7?

 

[TheDualshock]

Are you getting high FPS rates in modern games such as Assassin's Creed Unity? With which CPU? Core i7?

Here are some benchmarks for Assasin's Creed Unity :
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8738/benchmarked-assassins-creed-unity/2

They are using an i7 4770K in that test bench. Your 4790 will perform pretty close even though it's not overclockable.

 

[kvragec]

If i'm not mistaken g1 has additional heatpipes that lead towards vrm or mosfets whereas windforce oc has just a small heatsink like asus and msi and others. All other things you know