Need to run 3 DVI Displays from my Mac Pro

Hello,
I have a 30 inch Display (the first gen, with the DVI connector), an old 23 inch Cinema Display (easel stand), and a 17 inch flat screen display (easel stand). I'd like to hook up all 3 to a Mac Pro. Does anyone have an idea of what graphic cards I might need to do this? I'm currently running all 3 displays on my G5, but I assume those graphic cards won't work in a Mac Pro. Thanks very much.

Well, I guess, you’re talking about one of the the 2009 Quad-Core Mac Pro’s...?
This one comes with the NVIDIA GT 120... (One Mini Display Port / One DVI Port...)
The same applies to the ATI Radeon HD 4870... BTO option...
To connect a 17-, 20- or 23-inch Display to one of the Mini Display Ports you might need the
“Mini Display Port to DVI Adapter”:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1NTE
To connect a 30-inch Display to one of the Mini Display Ports you might need the
“Mini Display Port to Dual-Link DVI Adapter”:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1ODY
Otherwise use the EVGA GTX 285 Mac Edition...
This one comes with “Two Dual-Link DVI Ports...
In any case, one needs Two Graphic Cards to connect Three or Four Displays...
Be aware, one can install either the HD 4870 or GTX 285, both have Two auxiliary power cables...
The GT 120 doesn't have those cables...
Regards
Nolan

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