noahc1991

So my trusty 2GB GTX670 was golden when it came to games like BF4, Crisis, Skyrim with ENB, and other visually pleasing games, but when I heard about P3D and bought it , not so much. I had to have it, since I've been playing flight sims since I can remember, and and I stopped playing FSX because it frustrated me with the software, hardware limitations, and unpredictable CTDs. My 670 runs great with default settings, everything on max(maybe autogen a level down), with no AI traffic, but craps out when I started to go crazy with addons, and I like my addons. Over time, I bought REX4 Texture Direct, Orbx Global & Vectors, and I got MyTraffic to work in P3D after using a migrator. At KATL on the ground with max settings, overcast, and traffic on 80%, I get about 20fps with spikes maybe hitting 30, and honestly, if I didn't have the FPS counter up, I wouldn't even know it was under 32 because it still runs smooth. It's not until I start flying and looking around, and flying thru clouds, that I can defiantly start to feel a performance drop, as expected. Once I get above about FL250, frames smooth out to max. There's no doubt in my mind I need to upgrade my video card, and I knew I wasn't future proof with a 670, was just a matter of time. Using GPU-Z, my Core load is at 99% and my VRAM is maxed when actually flying, with addons. I was looking at new cards, specially, the gtx780ti, or a gtx970. When it comes to performance, the 970 seems to bring higher clock speed, memory, turbo clock, higher pixel rate, and more render processors. The 780ti brings better float point, texture mapping, and a wider bus, and is more expensive then the 970. I did some searching, and found that it seems for alot of P3D users with addons, 3GB VRAM with the 780ti doesn't cover it, and it seems I'll need 4GB. Is this true? Which card should I get? Is there any other suggestions people have for a new card? I don't want to spend any more than $500, and I don't want a SLI setup. TL;DR : I'm looking between a gtx780ti and a gtx970 for my new card to upgrade from a gtx670. Which one should I get? Any other suggestions for cards?