Help needed to connect dual monitors.

Hi everyone. Here's my problem, I bought two Samsung SyncMaster 913v LCD TFT Displays.
Both of these displays (since they aren't the digital LCD) connect the same way my old Sony Trinitron MultiscanG400 display connected, which I believe is the VGA connection or SVGA or whatever... I'm not smart enough to look into the difference.
Anyway, I have the right Graphics/Video card to run dual monitors. I'm using the GeForce 2 TwinView and it has the required 64mb VRam.
My problem is that there is only one port on the back for monitors. I believe the connection type next to it is an old pre-usb printer/scanner type of connector, LPT1 or whatever those are called.
So do I need an adapter/connector to hook up both of my monitors to use it as a dual display? If not, what do I need to do?
Thanks.

Hi,
To clarify the last post by PB PM. Your present card meets those requirements.
The GF2 Twinview card is sufficient. It has two outlets, one is VGA the other is ADC (Apple Display Connector). You will need a ADC to VGA Adapter, they cost @ $25-30. Hook one monitor to the existing VGA outlet, the other to the adapter on the ADC outlet.
One example is here: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/AddLogix/MCAADCVGA/
You can google for other prices.
After the monitors are connected you may need to go to Displays Pref's and set it for dual monitors in Mirror or Span modes.
Regards,
Dave

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