Dual 17" Apple displays on MacPro

Just got me a new 2x2.66 gig Intel Xeon MacPro. My good 'ol Dual 1gig G4 had twin apple 17" displays, which now i need to use on me new MacPro. Using a DVI to ADC adaptor earlier....now i cant use both of the displays !! the ports on the macpro are diff than the display cable....is there any solution (apart frm buying another adaptor),out of moolah....PLEASE HELP!!

If it is, do I replace the MacBook pro video card with this video card, then what do I do?
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