ATI 9200 Mac Edition in D867 G4 MDD

Will this card work in a dual G4 867mhz MDD?
I am looking to replace the 32mb original card. I realize that i am removing a AGP card and adding a PCI.
I need to run dual display (I have 2 19" LCD monitors that both support analog or DVI)
I wish a regular PC compatable card would work because they are a heck of alot cheaper and could afford the 9800.

It can support two displays but one of the connectors is ADC and the adapter to convert to DVI is around $40
I think I'd rather spend $114 to get both screens going and loose the pain in the butt ADC and gain 4x better video memory.
This machine is used for HD video editing/graphics (Final cut pro HD, Photoshop, Etc.) will I see any improvment going with 128mb over 32?

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I agree that the Proadvantage card might be a Mac compatible but the photo is wrong. Other dealers have made that mistake.
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Hi, You had me going there for a minute.
I then looked into the specs on this card at NewEgg.
Dude, it's a 39 dollar card, vs a 5-6 hundred card.
Seems very odd you would down grade a fine high end machine.
I just spent all night researching cards, till I finally found it.
The one I plan on is water cooled, and $800.
If it fits. I haven't verified if it's Mac attack grade.
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http://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=30606
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