gaming at 1280x720

[trance247]

what single card or sli setup will let me play decently with all or most options maxed out on my projector? also they cards must be less than 9" in length...

 

[bunnyfubbles]

1280x720 is a pretty low resolution, single card should be more than enough. What's your budget?

 

[batmang]

1440x900 is a sweet resolution for a single card imo.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

There are a couple of short gigabyte 8800GTs...

 

[trance247]

i know those, but i thought maybe even 7 seires sli shoudl be fine and those are dirt cheap used

 

[firewolfsm]

Get a 3850, it's a decent card and you get to give AMD some money. Also short enough.

 

[Piuc2020]

Too much trouble for what it's worth, I'm not so sure how long 8800GS cards are but those would be ideal, you can get one over at NewEgg with rebate for $120, a pretty good deal and a pretty good card for 1280x720 (even Crysis will run at high at that res no so problem), if you don't like or can't have rebates might as well get the slightly more expensive 9600GT for $165 at NewEgg, I don't think it's a very long card and it will be excellent for any game out there at 1280x720.

If you can spend a little more, there is Galaxy 8800GT at NCIXUS which is 205$ + 12 shipping but you get the option of a $30 rebate and is only 8" long. Your other option is a Gigabyte TurboForce 8800GT at NewEgg for 235 + 5 shipping or at Zipzoomfly for 240 and free shipping, the card is only much shorter.

An SLI 7 series setup is just not worth it, even if get sli 7900GTX (which would be expensive for what they are worth) they still wouldn't be faster than a nice 8 series-card.

Links:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150275 (8800GS, $149.99 with $30 rebate, $119.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127333 (9600GT with dual slot cooler, $174.99 with $20 rebate, $154.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814186034 (This Foxconn 9600GT is only $164.99 if rebates are not a possibility)
http://www.ncixus.com/products...X/Galaxy%20Technology/ (Galaxy 8800GT, under 8", only $217 after $12 shipping, $177 after $40 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814125088 (Gigabyte 8800GT, under 8", 4-phase power, zalman cooler, voltage mod, Ultra Durable 2 board quality, best 8800GT you'll ever find for OC, $234, no rebates)

Additional options for 8800GT (though I am unsure of length):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127329 (MSI 8800GT, dual slot cooler, $219.99, $189.99 after $30 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814122047 (Leadtek 8800GT, non-reference cooler, *MIGHT* use a shorter board, $229, $199.99 after $30 rebate).

Those were the best deals I could find in a hurry.

P.D: By the way, you could also consider an ATI card but the cheapest I could find was the ATI HD 3850 for something around $160, for that price an 9600GT will be bring a lot more bang for you buck and even the 8800GS will bring better performance with or without the incredible rebate.