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Good card for multi-monitors and DVI

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I'm starting to plan a new PC build and need some help/advise on the graphic card side.

I had been thinking of going for a 660ti or a 670, though from what I've seen on here recently I think a 7950 would be a better card.
However... I currently have 2 24" monitors (1920x1200 resolution), both of which only have DVI inputs and so far I don't think I've seen a 7950 that has 2 DVI outputs.

In the slightly longer term, I've been thinking of getting a 3rd monitor - the Dell U2412M is the front runner for that and it has Displayport input, so should not be a problem.
From what I understand, running 2 AMD cards in Crossfire does not allow use of the second cards monitor outputs, so even doing that would not give me 2 usable DVI outputs.

So, main question is, would I be better going for the 670 with 2 DVI and Displayport, or are there any 7950 cards out there that provide 2 DVI outputs?
Or are there other options I've not considered?
 
Petty sure my 7970 came with an HDMI to DVI adapter in the box (certainly came with active mini Displayport to DVI adapter cos I'm still using it) so might be worth a post in Customer Services asking which 7950s include one. Alternatively you could get an HDMI to DVI adapter/cable, or a mini displayport to DVI adapter. Either one will be under a tenner.
 
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