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They're pretty much the same card other than for a slight clock speed increase and a backplate on the G1.

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I'm looking at gigabyte 970s and there are two different 970s one with Geforce in the name and one not. i can't find the difference, can some one please tell me!

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-gtx-970-g1-1329mhz-1a-102011.htm

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-970-oc-6d-102012-1416.htm

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They're pretty much the same card other than for a slight clock speed increase and a backplate on the G1.

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I'm looking at gigabyte 970s and there are two different 970s one with Geforce in the name and one not. i can't find the difference, can some one please tell me!

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-gtx-970-g1-1329mhz-1a-102011.htm

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-970-oc-6d-102012-1416.htm

Coolers are slightly different. That's it. Buy the cheapest or whichever you think looks better. Also the first one has a backplate, it'll sag less.

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They are basically the same, I'd get the cheaper one.

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