DVI connectors too big to connect dual monitors

I have an Nvidia FX3400 video board with dual DVI inputs. The inputs are physically too close together to connect two Apple monitors, apparently because Apple put a big white plastic housing around their DVI connectors which makes them bigger than standard spec. I've read a couple of solutions, including cutting down the plastic with a file. That's not a very elegant solution. Also, Apple seems to offer a little adaptor to solve the problem if you buy the computer and monitor from Apple. Seems Apple should supply these little pigtail adapters for free to those of us they inconvenienced over with their out-of-spec design.

i agree, that is pretty silly.
don't know how many computers you have, but there are some dual DVI KVMs out there that might help you with this, IF you had any use for a KVM in the first place, since then you would be able to use standard DVI cables from the KVM to the card.

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