Best Card for BF3 @ 1280x720

[MetalDwarf]

I use a 720P projector, max resolution is 1280x720

the low resolution has helped keep my 8800gt serving me for an extended time, but with BF3 and Skyrim i think i need a boost.

What card is going to let me turn everything to max, but still give me the best bang for the buck? under $300 closer to $200 would be best. Would rather not SLI/CF

other system specs
Q6600
4GB DDR1066
Intel 320 120GB SSD

 

[cmdrdredd]

There's a GTX 560ti for $199 after rebate on newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162074

 

[Revdarian]

http://www.guru3d.com/article/battlefield-3-vga-and-cpu-performance-benchmark-test/5

Those tests were at 1280*1024, so multiply the number by 1.42 to get an approximated idea of performance at 720p

The ingame 4xMSAA asks a heavy toll from AMD as you can see from the numbers, so for the specific case of BF3 ultra at 720p do go with a 560ti. The card will be way overkill for pretty much any other game at that res, which is actually a good thing since it means that it will last you a while.

edit to add:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/battlefield-3-vga-and-cpu-performance-benchmark-test/8
There you can see the difference between high (no aa) and ultra (4xmsaa) on AMD and Nvidia.

 

[cmdrdredd]

http://www.guru3d.com/article/battlefield-3-vga-and-cpu-performance-benchmark-test/5

Those tests were at 1280*1024, so multiply the number by 1.42 to get an approximated idea of performance at 720p

The ingame 4xMSAA asks a heavy toll from AMD as you can see from the numbers, so for the specific case of BF3 ultra at 720p do go with a 560ti. The card will be way overkill for pretty much any other game at that res, which is actually a good thing since it means that it will last you a while.

edit to add:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/battlefield-3-vga-and-cpu-performance-benchmark-test/8
There you can see the difference between high (no aa) and ultra (4xmsaa) on AMD and Nvidia.

You don't need to run MSAA and honestly I find the game to be more eye pleasing when it's turned off. I don't like the soft image that MSAA gives BF3.