MBP to dual dell monitors

Perhaps you can help me. I have a 2012 13" MBP (Last non-retina model) that I would like to connect two dell monitors 1708fp with. Is that a possibility?
More Specifically,
Can I go TB to double (DVI-D or VGA) or USB to double (DVI-D or VGA) and have it look okay? It would be for an extended screen just when I get home with my laptop. Fun to plug in and utilize two brand new monitors I was given for free. It looks like there is adapotr type boxes out there that I can go in with TB then out with two DVI's... is that necessary or even work.
Any help?
Message was edited by: wachmonster

This *may* work:
Monoprice.com - Mini DisplayPort to DVI (2x DVI Output) Converter http://www.monoprice.com/Product/?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011409&p_id=8118&s eq=1&format=2
with this cable between the two
Monoprice.com - 3ft 32AWG Mini DisplayPort Cable - White http://www.monoprice.com/Product/?c_id=102&cp_id=10246&cs_id=1024602&p_id=5990&s eq=1&format=2
one big difference between something like that and something like the Matrox piece:   the Matrox piece makes your two monitors appear to be one big monitor and not two different ones...   that could be good and it could be bad

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