Triple monitor setup with my mac mini.

I need to run three separate monitors on my mac mini. No gaming involved here, multiple screens will only be used for display/advertising purposes so in my opinion the mac mini is capable enough to display different images on each screen.
I have 3 Samsung 2253LW running at a native resolution of 1680x1050. My initial thought was to get a Matrox TripleHead2Go but that would limit me to a resolution of 1280x1024. As far as I know running below native resolution would result in blurred images on the lcd.
Instead I would want to know if connecting via mini-dvi to vga a Matrox DualHead2Go running at 1680x1050 each for 2 screens plus having the third screen connected via mini displayport to dvi running at 1680x1050 work? (Sorry for the long question)
I do know that the Mac Mini could drive two displays at a time using the mini dvi and display port. Since the Matrox DualHead2Go works by making 2 monitors seem as if it were one bigger monitor, would this setup work? I badly need answers fast.
Thanks in advance!

Hi,
A usb to dvi adaptor might also give the intended result?
Not sure if this would be cheaper than the matrox device, or if the mini is capable of running a third monitor the usb port, but I saw one advertise recently...
http://www.citysoftware.com.au/USB20_Display_Adapter_DVI_HDMI_w_AudioOTH0412.aspx
Cheers,
Rob

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