Hello guys. First off I will share my current build with you:

 

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ stock speed (Turbo Boost and HT enabled, not overclocked yet).

Motherboard: ASUS Z87-PRO

RAM Memory: Corsair Vengeance 1x8GB (don't know the exact reference / speed / latency)

Hard disks: 128GB Corsair SSD & 1TB Western Digital Blue HDD

Case (not relevant anyway): CoolerMaster HAF XM

Power Supply: CoolerMaster something, 600W

Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H105

 

Only thing left to upgrade is my videocard. Right now I have a 6 years old (MSI) ATI Radeon HD 4870 (512MB). For some months I've been reviewing posts on forums and trying to keep up with latest releases, and how they perform in FSX. While I understand that FSX is more CPU than GPU dependant, I do know that it does use the video card up to some point for rendering complex sceneries, clouds, water, etc. At this point, and considering how old my video card is, it's evident that it's bottlenecking my system right now.

 

A few days ago I was about to get an Nvidia GTX 770 2GB, but then thought "well, I've waited for over six years and will pay a good amount of money, so why not save a bit more and go for the best card at the moment so it doesn't get "outdated" so fast?"

 

The GTX 980 has been in my sight for a while now. Now here are my questions:

 

1. Will I be fine with an 980? Even though I'm not a hardcore gamer and my main focus is FSX (especifically PMDG aircraft), I'd like to go with the best one because there's a few games I'd like to play, such as GTA V when it comes out for PC, Euro Truck Simulator 2, some of the latest games that come out and I like, and then, eventually, move on to Prepar3D.

 

2. Which manufacturer? I've heard good and bad things about either of them. I like EVGA ones, but would like to hear opinions on all of them.

 

3. What's the difference between normal, Super Clocked and ACX 2 (?) and / or other variants if there are?

 

Thanks in advance for your help guys!

GTX 980 or Titan - EVGA is the way to go - more ram the better - super clocked just a bit faster clock speed which doesn't add up to much difference you could over clock it your self but I wouldn't