Two Monitors that need the DVI inputs...

Has anyone tried to use 2 VGA-DVI adaptors with their MacPro at the same time?  The inputs are designed so that I can't properly insert the two DVI inputs at the same time.  The two inputs on the back of the computer are too close together. I've forced them in but one of my screens constantly flickers because it's not connected properly. This seems like such a basic design issue... Anyone know of a different adaptor that is maybe slightly less wide on the DVI side?  Or another work around? Thanks

Sorry maybe I am not being clear. 
I have a MacPro that I am trying to connect 2 monitors (screens) to.
Each monitor (screen) has a VGA cable that attaches to it. 
My MacPro has 2 DVI ports in the back,
Hence, I bought 2 of these adaptors:  http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8754G/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
In theory, everything is great, the monitors do communicate with the computer via the adaptors.  The problem is, the two ports are too close together on the computer, and I can't fully plug in both adaptors at the same time.  My solution has been to squeeze them in, and I get an image on both screens, but neigher adaptor is fully screwed in, so my image flickers. 
Thanks for any help.  I'm starting to think that my MacPro is a bootleg because I feel like someone else would have had this problem before and I can't find anything about it...

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