Does 2008 Mac Tower 3.1 support Diamond ATI 5970, etc?

Someone please tell me if my 2008 MacPro3,1 will support
this Radeon 5970 --> http://www.diamondmm.com/5970PE52G.php
this 5870 --> http://computershopper.com/graphics-cards/reviews/ati-radeon-hd-5870
or, last choice, this --> http://www.canadacomputers.com/productinfo.php?cPath=43_557_558&itemid=019581
(I need a card w/ 2xDVI because I have older monitors. )
--Jason A.

Someone please tell me if my 2008 MacPro3,1 will support
this Radeon 5970 --> <http://www.diamondmm.com/5970PE52G.php>
No.
this 5870 --> <http://computershopper.com/graphics-cards/reviews/ati-radeon-hd-5870>
No.
or, last choice, this --> <http://www.canadacomputers.com/productinfo.php?cPath=43_557_558&itemid=019581>
No,
Only EFI cards will work, and they ae sold only by Apple.
(I need a card w/ 2xDVI because I have older monitors. )
There is the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 but some think it is a bit expensive
<http://store.apple.com/ca/product/TW386LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU2Nzg>
If you don't mind using an adapter for the second DVI display, you could use the ATI Radeon HD 5770
<http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MC742ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTg2OTU0NzM>
For one extra DVI display of not more than 1920 x 1200:
<http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4NzQzNTY>
For higher resolution, or using three displays:
<http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MB571Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1ODY>

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