1680 x 1050 Resolution on MBP 15

New to Mac and loving it.
I have an external display (Dell 2007WFP) with a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 - but that setting is not offered in the display properties. I read one post that said "make sure display all resolutions is checked" however I cannot find that option in any dialogue.
That's the short version - if it makes a difference or if anyone knows a work around the ultimate goal is to use the MBP in clamshell mode running TWO 2007WFP's with a Matrox DualHead2Go - Digital which does support the 1680 x 1050 (x2) resolution.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Thanks Kappy - On connection of the two external monitors the available resolution did present itself in the form of 3360 x 1050 (why I missed it - was looking for 1680 x 1050) With this resolution selected everything looks crisp and runs great.
One problem...
Once I try to close the lid and run in clamshell mode I get black screens and after I wake the MBP get an "out of Range" message from the monitor.
I'm only posting that last bit here for academia as I think the issue lies in the Matrox hardware and not the Mac.
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