Configuring Mac Pro for presentation on two projectors + presenter's view

I want to know how to order a Mac Pro that will support the presenter's monitor, and two audence video projectors for presentation. There are several graphic card options. Would the included graphic card do, or do I need to upgrade to another? When the discription says that it supports a dual DVI port, does that mean powerful enough to support a pigtailed dvi cable? For example:
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
For excellent all-around performance in creative and productivity applications, choose one or more NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT. It features a 256MB frame buffer and both a single-link DVI port and a dual-link DVI port, making it capable of simultaneously supporting one 23-inch and one 30-inch Apple Cinema Display.
OR
Would I just add another GeForce 7300 GT, which I'm assuming it means 2 X at the Mac store site.
This computer will be replacing a lame Dell PC at church. It will need to display the presentor's view so that the operator can see his desktop and the program (Keynote), the audience sees the slides on the big screen, and the worship team and pastor can see what is on the screen behind them without turning around.

You should be able to do this without a problem using a single card (7300 or x1900) without a problem as both have dual DVI ports (the single-link port should be fine for projector resolution). Plug one DVI port into the project and another into the presenter's display. Then go to Displays in System Preferences and set the displays to "mirror". This will mean that the same information will be displayed on both the display and projector simultaneously.
Hmm. I just reread your question and saw that you're really talking about 3 displays (2 projectors, not 1 + the presenter's display). Don't know about a pigtailed DVI cable to split the image to 2 displays/projects. Someone out there would probably have an answer on this. If you cannot split the signal to 2 displays you'll definitely need to buy another card as there are only 2 physical ports on the 7300 (or x1900) card. The dual-link/single-link has to do with how the port is used where dual-link is needed for higher resolution displays, like the 30" Cinema Display. So, an additional 7300 should do the trick. I don't have experience configuring 3 displays using the System Preferences but with the 2 x 7300s you should be able to achieve what you're looking for. You should be able to have 2 displays mirror with a separate display for desktop/application, all 3 mirror, etc.
DVI info: http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/dvi_info.html
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