GTX 660 two VGA monitors & one HDMI monitor

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I have 2 1920x1089 VGA monitors and one 1920x1080 HDMI monitor. Mainly for editing. I now have a 660 GTX card.

Can someone please clarify the dvi to vga adapters I need or preferred configuration do that I may buy the correct cables or adapters?

It is the MSI 2gb gddr5 version. Shows 2 dvi connectors, an hdmi and a display port.

Thank you very much
 
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http://www.startech.com/ca/AV/Converters/Video/DVI-D-to-VGA-Active-Adapter-Converter-Cable-1920x1200~DVI2VGAE

THAT is what you'd have to buy, though I wouldn't. I'd suggest investing in a new monitor, perhaps even replacing two or even three monitors with a good 2560x1440 or 4K model at some point.

The cheapest one I see is the 1440p Acer, 25", IPS model: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umkg7aa002

I just bought the Dell U2515h which is about $100 more but has a much better warranty (3 years, zero dead pixels, no cost return with prepaid waybill, whereas the Acer is 1-year, allows some dead pixels)

You can find a 1080p, IPS monitor for as little as $130 with reasonably good quality too...
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Yep, mostly.

There are DVI to VGA converters which are expensive, but the basic "adapters" are simply connecting to the VGA pins already present on a DVI-I output (not the DVI pins also present).

Your DVI outputs are probably DVI-I and DVI-D meaning only one has the connections for VGA to use with the adapter.
 
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http://www.startech.com/ca/AV/Converters/Video/DVI-D-to-VGA-Active-Adapter-Converter-Cable-1920x1200~DVI2VGAE

THAT is what you'd have to buy, though I wouldn't. I'd suggest investing in a new monitor, perhaps even replacing two or even three monitors with a good 2560x1440 or 4K model at some point.

The cheapest one I see is the 1440p Acer, 25", IPS model: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umkg7aa002

I just bought the Dell U2515h which is about $100 more but has a much better warranty (3 years, zero dead pixels, no cost return with prepaid waybill, whereas the Acer is 1-year, allows some dead pixels)

You can find a 1080p, IPS monitor for as little as $130 with reasonably good quality too:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs239hp
 
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Hi sir. Thanks.

So I have an HDMI to HDMI : done
DVI-D to VGA?
DVI-I to VGA?

I don't mind spending for the adapters. I just want to make sure I can use the VGA monitors.

How about. Are there any breakout boxes in the market with 2 VGA outputs and 2 DVI-D or DVI-I inputs, meaning two channels.

What about the display port? can the display port breakout to two VGA monitors at FullHD?

Just whichever method works 100% I will go and purchase. My current workflow is more important than anything and I am trying to eliminate redundancy as I have been using multiple cards each dedicated to a monitor. And now I will be purchasing several PCIe peripherals so I need to free those slots.

Thanks sir! =)
 
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I dont live in the states. The prices are three times more where I am from. However adapters, more simole manufactured products are about 10% more, this is why adapters are more practical for my budget.

I have two ViewSonic VA2231wa already and I use them to scrub through timelines and media view bins. The master HDMI is a 27inch playback.
 
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Then the adapter photonboy linked to is your best bet.
 
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